I only had Thumper for about a month. He and his brothers were wild bunnies that were abandoned by their mama. They were about a month old when I started to take care of them.
Thumper was the first bunny to take the bottle from me. He’d drink and then give me bunny kisses. He was a beautiful, sweet, wonderful little creature and I love him very much.
I was starting to think of when to let Thumper and his brothers go back into the wild and be free like they were meant to be. I wanted them to be happy and I was glad that by taking care of all of them I gave them a chance.
Last night my boyfriend’s dog killed Thumper. His brothers are fine – they’ve calmed down and we’ve moved them to where the dog can’t get to them. When the time is right they’ll go free.
I buried Thumper next to two of my cats. I made him a nice nest and wrapped him in a towel and put some treats in with him. I hope now that he is free up in heaven that he is happy. I wanted that for him here and I hope he knows that.
I’ve never had a wild animal trust me like he did. I feel like I let him down. I hope he knows how much I love him and how sorry I am that I let him down. He was such a sweet bunny – he deserved so much more in life.
Rest in peace you beautiful bunny. I love you.
With Love,
| Thumper |
| 20, Oct 2012 |
| Liz Cornish |