Kind words needed for my friend; lost her 5 yo bunny this morning

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- 03/25/2008 at 6:07 PM
  Lion_Lop_Lover
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  I’d like to compile some kind words for my good friend who lost her 5 year old black Lop Rufio this morning. Last week he stopped eating and I urged her to get him to the vet immediately; she took him, and the vet said that his teeth were long, so she filed them down, and gave my friend a syringe to mix with water and pellets to force feed Rufio. I went over to help; it’s not an easy task to force feed a bun! He was eating hay, and drinking water….
  
  However, she sent me a message earlier saying he passed away this morning. She’s very distressed and upset, understandably so. Rufio was 5 years old, not old by any measure but…
  
  I think it must have been some GI problem.
  
  Anyway, any kind words you could write…I want to send to her to let her know people are here to support her.
- 03/25/2008 at 6:12 PM
  babybunsmum
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  my heart goes out to your friend. i’m so sorry she lost her sweet bun bun. binky free rufio!
- 03/25/2008 at 6:14 PM
  MimzMum
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  Oh dear, blessings to your friend and her dear Rufio. He is binkying to his heart’s content in fields of green and warm sunshine now and she will see him again someday. ;_; (((((((((((noserubs and hugs ))))))))))))))))))
- 03/25/2008 at 7:13 PM
  JK
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  I am so sorry. That must be so hard for your friend. My heart goes out to her and her bun.
- 03/25/2008 at 8:28 PM
  osprey
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  Binky free, Rufio. Everyone here knows how special a bunny can be. Hopefully your friend will find it in her heart to share her life with a bunny again soon.
- 03/26/2008 at 1:30 AM
  Lisa_43
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  So sorry to hear about your friends bunny. Binky free little one.
- 03/26/2008 at 1:40 AM
  BinkyBunny
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  Oh, tell you friend we feel for her. I know what it’s like. She obviously loved her Rufio very much and so I am sure he had a wonderful life. Though it may be hard to see the good now, she will soon be able to think of all the funny and loving memories, and they will bring her joy.
  
  He lived a good life with her and hopefully she can find some comfort in that.
- 03/26/2008 at 8:15 AM
  MarkBun
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  Georgie Girl also left me and my girlfriend in a similiar way. She was under treatment and seemed to be recuperating but then the black rabbit called her away. It is always too soon for our buns to leave us, but they do leave us a changed and more enriched person.
- 03/26/2008 at 4:25 PM
  notjulesverne
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  Give her my sympathies as well. We know how hard it is to lose a beloved pet.
- 03/26/2008 at 7:28 PM
  Scarlet_Rose
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  Oh dear, so very sorry and your friend has my deepest sympathies. I have lit a candle for Rufio and his passing over the rainbow bridge. You can view it here: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng
  
  Another place to go for consoling over the loss and dealing with pet loss & grief:
  
  http://petloss.com/
- 03/27/2008 at 2:01 AM
  2buns2luv
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  So sorry to hear about your loss. Our deepest sympathies to you.
- 03/27/2008 at 4:22 AM
  RabbitPam
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  My heart goes out to your friend. Rufio had 5 years of love every day. She can take some comfort in knowing she gave him a good home and did her best for him. Deepest sympathies.
- 03/27/2008 at 4:44 AM
  Lion_Lop_Lover
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  Aw, thank you guys so much.
  And Scarlet – that candle is so touching.
  I sent her an email with all your kind words and the candle link.
  I hope it helps her heal.
- 03/27/2008 at 3:19 PM
  kittsbuns
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  Sorry about your friend loss. I have lost two of my beloved furry children so i do no how she feels. I hope my Buster and Zoey are showing her bunny around at the RRB. Again Hugs and good vibes.
- 03/27/2008 at 3:26 PM
  kittsbuns
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  Scarlet_Rose how do lighting candles work? I looked but couldn’t figure it out. Kittsbuns
- 03/27/2008 at 3:41 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  *vibes* Binky free Ruffio
- 03/27/2008 at 4:54 PM
  Scarlet_Rose
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  Lion_Lop I hope the candle brings your friend some peace.
  
  Kittsbuns – I am going to start a new topic for lighting a candle.
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