RIP Ashe
Well I ended up putting Ashe to sleep on Monday. It was AWFUL. I haven't had to put anything to sleep for like 13 years. The last time was my dog I had growing up. I was 22.
I got up early that morning and looked out the window and she was just sitting on the frozen grass out in the middle of the yard. I swear she never got cold.
So I brought her inside and spread out all her favorites, carrots and kale, and then some hay and food. She was just munching away. She looked really bad though. I took some pictures and a video. If I have time I will post them before I go back to work.
When we got to the vet, the vet walked in and took one look at her and said, "It's time". I had already started crying when I got there and I just busted out bawling and couldn't pull myself together.
I wanted to be there so she gave her this shot to make her go to sleep first and I just held her and stroked her and talked to her and told her what a good rabbit she was. She came back in a few minutes later and gave her the euthansia.
It's bad enough when they die, but I must say I think putting them to sleep is worse. I was a wreck the entire day. I went into to work at 12:00 and luckily not too may people bugged me because I didn't feel like dealing with anyone. And luckily my classes didn't actually start until the next day so I came home and crashed in front of the TV and I swear everything made me cry.
I don't know how I will get used to not looking outside for her. I always look outside in the mornings and when I get home. Really anytime I walk by the door I open the curtains and look for her. That has been hard not to do. All her stuff is still outside. I don't know when I will get around to putting it all away.
She had a long life though and I hope a really happy one living free range outside. She always seemed to be really happy outside running around.
Here is probably the best pic I have of her taken maybe 6 months ago, I can't remember. She was tending to a sick wild bird I was trying to save. I will try to post the last pics of her I took Monday soon.
I got up early that morning and looked out the window and she was just sitting on the frozen grass out in the middle of the yard. I swear she never got cold.
So I brought her inside and spread out all her favorites, carrots and kale, and then some hay and food. She was just munching away. She looked really bad though. I took some pictures and a video. If I have time I will post them before I go back to work.
When we got to the vet, the vet walked in and took one look at her and said, "It's time". I had already started crying when I got there and I just busted out bawling and couldn't pull myself together.
I wanted to be there so she gave her this shot to make her go to sleep first and I just held her and stroked her and talked to her and told her what a good rabbit she was. She came back in a few minutes later and gave her the euthansia.
It's bad enough when they die, but I must say I think putting them to sleep is worse. I was a wreck the entire day. I went into to work at 12:00 and luckily not too may people bugged me because I didn't feel like dealing with anyone. And luckily my classes didn't actually start until the next day so I came home and crashed in front of the TV and I swear everything made me cry.
I don't know how I will get used to not looking outside for her. I always look outside in the mornings and when I get home. Really anytime I walk by the door I open the curtains and look for her. That has been hard not to do. All her stuff is still outside. I don't know when I will get around to putting it all away.
She had a long life though and I hope a really happy one living free range outside. She always seemed to be really happy outside running around.
Here is probably the best pic I have of her taken maybe 6 months ago, I can't remember. She was tending to a sick wild bird I was trying to save. I will try to post the last pics of her I took Monday soon.
