Today I had to let him go

[jerseygirl]

The last several days I felt this was coming. Jelly had no energy left to even take fluids from a syringe. More, I could see him just trying to manage pain. I strongly felt he was dying.
I was heartsick to have to say goodbye but couldn’t let him go on like this either.
So now he is free of what was hurting him.
Binky Free My Brave Boy. I love you.

[Toady]

Sending you LOTS of hugs!! It has not been a good week for some of us

[Roberta]

Binky Free little Jelly, Hugs Jersey, you did everything thing you could.

[Monkeybun]

Binky Free, little Jelly man.

*hugs* so sorry he had to leave you, Kate

[Karla]

I am sending you the biggest virtual hug possible. You really fought for him all the way through. You have been the best human companion he could ever have asked for.

Jelly is free from pain now, and he had comfort and company all the way to the end. Binky free, little one.

I know how heartbreaking it is.

[sleepy538]

oh jersey, i’m so sorry to hear this. no words do the loss of a furry friend justice, so i’m sending hugs instead. (((((((jersey)))))))

binky free jelly

[Sarita]

Big hugs to you Jersey. I’m so sad to hear this. And I know making that decision hurts even if you know how right it is.

[LittlePuffyTail]

I’m so very sorry, Jersey. I was so very hopeful he was going to get better. I’m very sad for you. I know you loved him very much. He will always be in your heart. ****Big Bunny Hugs to a wonderful bunny Mom****

(((((Binky Free Little Jelly)))))

 

 

[CinnabunMom]

I’m so sorry. Binky free Jelly. *hugs*

[AnnBunny]

So sorry to hear this!! Sending my thoughts to you and your family 

[Malp_15]

I’m so sorry to hear this You did everything you could

**Binky Free Jelly**

[tanlover14]

I’m so sorry, Jersey. You gave Jelly a great home and a great fight. And you were beside him the whole way which is what matters the most.

Sending so many hugs your way and vibes to heal your heart. <3 <3

Binky Free, Jelly.

[Stickerbunny]

I’m sorry you had to say goodbye to your baby. At least you know he isn’t in pain anymore. The hardest act of love we can give them is to know when to let go. Binky Free Jelly!

[MimzMum]

Oh Kate, I’m so sorry! I’m just seeing this now. I’m absolutely gutted and the tears are streaming….
I have no words…I’m just so sorry.
Binky free sweet Jellybean…you will be deeply missed here sweetheart. :'(
I’ll light a candle for you, please keep an eye on your mummy from Heaven, dearest.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Jerseygirl)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
My inbox is open if you need to talk, hon.

A candle group is here: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Jelly

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Oh No! I’m so sorry Kate. I’m going to light a candle for him. He had a wonderful home and you rallied and worked hard to get him feeling better, he knows just how much you cared for him. ***Binky Free Jelly****

[LBJ10]

Poor Jellybean, such a sweetie. Sorry to hear this Jerseygirl, he will be missed around here.

[RabbitPam]

Binky free Beloved Jelly.

[Quantum]

Oh, Jerseygirl, I’m so sorry. Many, many hugs. Binky free, little Jelly.

[FrankieFlash]

Jersey I’m so sorry to hear this. *Hugs*
You’re the best bunny mom he could ask for and we all know he was loved and well taken care of. Give all the other furbabies extra cuddles.

I’ll quote Bullrider because I’ve fallen in love with his message, “My heart has joined the thousands for my friend stop running today”.

<3 Binky free Jelly

[TBpony414]

I’m so sorry to hear about Jelly. You were there for him and did everything and more you could do, including giving him one last precious gift of sending him to the Rainbow Bridge. Hugs to you, losing a friend is never easy.

[jerseygirl]

Thank you so much for your condolences. I didn’t let on just how sick he got in the thread I had going. I’m not certain why… posting about it made it all too real if that makes sense. I was pretty upset several days before as it was fast reaching the point that I might have to put him down.  I cried a lot at that realisation. Then on the night before I didn’t sleep. I had Jelly with me pretty much all night, still trying to get him to take fluids. He did well with it and then I lay down with him lying on my chest and dozed for a few hours.  I am so very glad I did that.  He seemed quite comfortable then and its something I’ve held onto since he passed.

The vet was in complete agreement that it was the best thing by that stage. He’d lost another 7 ounces in that last week and 1.3lbs over the 3 weeks.   

I’ve found it very hard to deal with, my having made that choice even though I know I had to.   You feel such a mix of emotions…  If facing it again,  I know I’d make the same choice. After tending to my other rabbits that night, I couldn’t help but feel that I was neglecting Jelly.

I’ve been looking through photos and that has helped.  Helped me remember all of him rather then be stuck thinking about the weeks of his illness.  He was just so sweet!  He was my lap bunny, content to sit for ages. If I stopped patting him while he was on my lap, he would dig and nibble at my clothes until I started again. I’m missing him a lot and the others have had to put up with a needy human!  Luckily they have been quite sweet. Tim did look for Jelly and got a bit mopey for a few days. I don’t think he has fully adjusted to the change but he’s getting there. Though they weren’t bonded, it was still companionship in a way. I think Tim mostly acted out toward Jelly when I was present. They must have given each other some comfort as just roomies. I like to think so anyway.

Jelly would have been 2 this coming March. I wish I had more pictures to choose from, but here he is.

 

 

 

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Thank you for posting those pictures-Jelly was such a beautiful bunny, and you can see what a dear soul he was just by looking at his eyes.
I know that decision too well, it’s definitely indescribable-it’s a blessing we can make that decision, but it’s so hard to bear. I understand how you feel-but you couldn’t have done more for him, he loved you and knew he was loved. Sometimes special bunnies have to leave us too early, but they will always be remembered. *Hugs*

[jerseygirl]

Thank you <3

[MimzMum]

Oh Kate ((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
He seems very much as Mimzy was to me before his tilt. Right down to the digging and nipping. He’s different now but no less my cuddle bunny in my eyes, even if he doesn’t like to anymore.

I’m so glad you had that special time with Jelly that you described. Even though moments like these seem to pale in quantity to the time we spend tending them day to day or during illness, the quality and comfort that they give us when our loved ones have gone is immeasurable.
I hope each day that passes helps bring you to a time when only the happy memories are left.
Bless xx

[Hazel]

I’m very sorry for your loss. Jelly was so beautiful! You took such great care of him.

Binky free, Jelly!

[RabbitPam]

I love those pix of him.

[tanlover14]

I absolutely adore those pictures of Jelly! He was sooo handsome. Never doubt your decision — you made the best decision for him. And he was soooo lucky to have such an amazing bunny momma. My heart goes out to you, Kate. As you obviously cared greatly for him (and all your buns!).

[jerseygirl]

Thank you.  He was a sweetie. I called him Jelly Belly or Baby Bear because he somehow reminded me or a bear cub.

I just wanted to share the pendant keepsake I have. You put fur in the little glass vial. His fur was actually quite light underneath which is why it looks paler then what you’d expect. Just the tips were his brown colour. I won’t wear it as jewelry but will have it more as a hanging ornament. Im also having a picture of him done.

 

[tanlover14]

Oh gosh, Jerseygirl. That is absolutely beautiful!

[Kimomo]

He was such a beautiful bunny. Sending out heartfelt condolences and big hugs to you.

[Binkles]

Aw Jersey, I’m so sorry! He was young, but he had a really great life with you. As they say, it’s not about the quantity, it’s about the quality. He could not have asked for a better one. You were a great mommy to him.

I did that same exact thing with a tuft of Binkles’ fur in a little silver heart ‘cremains’ vial!! I wore it for about two years, then it unfortunately disappeared during my daily activities one day. Fortunately though I have a huge ziplock bag full of Binkles’ shed fur. That may sound a little creepy, but I like to keep bags for some of my bunnies’ shed fur. I’ll tell you, it is an amazing memento to have. That almost six years after Binkles died, long after my memories of the fine details of her life have begun to fade, I can look at the tufts of fur that she shed and have as clear a picture of how beautiful she was as if I last saw her yesterday.

[jerseygirl]

It doesn’t sound creepy to me because I have done the same thing with their fur. Lol Jersey, Rumball & Jelly’s at least. Plenty of opportunity to collect from the other buns the way they’re currently shedding.

I had thought to try doing some needle felting with it but never got around to that.

You’re left with so little that is tangible after they’re gone. So that fur becomes more valuable.

[Binkles]

Yeah I thought about trying to make it into something too. Or making a plush bunny and stuffing it with the fur. Which would be cute! But I think, having come this far, I’ve realized that for me it’s probably best to keep it pristine in its natural state.

[MimzMum]

I keep cast off whiskers of all my pets. I have them taped to scraps of paper with the day I found them and whose whisker it is. (blush)

That’s not weird is it?  It’s not like they are important to anyone but me and the animals don’t need them anymore.

I have a bit of Shadow’s fur in one of those picture cubes with snapshots of him all around it. I just couldn’t let him go without having some kind of keepsake.

Jerz, where did you find that vial? I think that’s awesome. And I’m been meaning to email you, sorry I’ve been lax in keeping touch. Hope you are okay. ((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))

[jerseygirl]

Hi MM, a friend here assembled the necklace. She ordered the the vial components from the US I believe. I’ll find out the specifics for you. She had about 6 different shapes and lots of different style wing parts to attach. The whole thing is actually very small and lightweight & the glass part a flat shape.

[LittlePuffyTail]

That is a beautiful keepsake, Jersey. I don’t think it’s weird at all. I really wish I would have saved some of Stormy’s fur. It was so beautiful.

****Hugs***

[MimzMum]

How have you been doing, hun? (((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))

[Author]

Messages