Greenwich Rabbit Rescue
London's largest rabbit rescue
MUNCHIE
Dear Val,
Hope you and the rabbit rescue are doing well.
I am writing to let you know that we lost our darling fur-baby
Munchie this weekend. It all happened very unexpectedly and quickly: we
returned late on saturday night & went to check on him, we knew
something was very wrong as he was lethargic, nose not twitching, he
felt cold and we couldnt tempt him with any treat. We took him to the
out-of-hours emergency vet immediately and he was given a look-over and
an anti-inflammatory injection but despite this he passed later that
night.
We are totally devastated. Apart from our total shock, we are also
disappointed with the service we received from the vet, which was the
Goddard Hospital in Wanstead, E11. Despite glaringly obvious signs that
our bunny was in a very serious condition, the vet seemed unworried and
dismissed our concerns. We know that blaming the vet won't bring Munchie
back but we think she gave us false hope that he would survive the
night and I am telling you this so you can perhaps warn others NOT
TO USE this branch of Goddards (which coincidentally was not
our normal vets, just the closest to get to in an emergency) as this vet
seemed not to listen to our concerns or pay attention to the obvious
signals that the rabbit was in some sort of trauma.
Anyways, Val, we would like to thank you so much for giving us the
opportunity to adopt Munchie and share our life with this wonderful,
beautiful, mischievous, playful creature; the 15th months we had with
him were the happiest ever, he brought us so much joy and helped us get
through some very difficult times. He was a true blessing &
our hearts are broken to lose him. We are planning to bury him under the
apple tree - which he loved chewing tasty twigs from - in my parents'
garden.
With many thanks for your support,
Fabiola and Ian Martin
MARY [CHARLIES SOUL MATE]
Hi Val
I can not believe that I am having to
write to you
again to let you know that our beautiful brown rabbit Mary died only two
weeks
after we lost our lovely Charlie boy. The pair of them were so happy
together, I am sure that Mary died of a broken heart. It is comforting
to
know that they are happily hopping away together now.
Thank you for finding her for us - she
really
looked after Charlie and they had a happy 4 years together. We got them
both when they were 2 . Despite not being the prettiest of rabbits and
developing middle age spread in her later years, Mary was a big old
softie,
we loved her and we miss her.
RIP Mary
Love Lorraine, Tom and Jack XXXX
CHARLIE
Hello Val
As you know our lovely little boy
rabbit Charlie
(grey mini lop) passed away peacefully on Monday this week - he was 6
and a bit
years old - remarkable given all the illness he had had. He was a
fighter
and with your fabulous nursing and support managed to have a happy life
with
Mary rabbit for 4 years. The day before he died the sun was shining
and he was enjoying the garden run with Mary.
My son Jack is devestated but knows
that he
is busy hopping in a meadow now in heaven. Mary is a bit
depressed but we are giving her extra cuddles and in time will try and
find her
a new mate to keep her company.
We will all miss him but thank you so
much for
letting us share his life with him. Attached are some photos of him
and Mary.
RIP Charlie
Lorraine, Tom and Jack xxxx
CHARLIE WILL BE MISSED BY ME AS WELL I HAD A VERY SOFT SPOT FOR HIM. HE COULD NOT HAVE GOT A BETTER HOME THAN YOURS. THANK YOU FOR HAVING HIM AND GOD BLESS HIM. YOU ARE WITHOUT DOUGHT THE BEST FAMILY I HAVE EVER MET. VAL
CHARLIE WILL BE MISSED BY ME AS WELL I HAD A VERY SOFT SPOT FOR HIM. HE COULD NOT HAVE GOT A BETTER HOME THAN YOURS. THANK YOU FOR HAVING HIM AND GOD BLESS HIM. YOU ARE WITHOUT DOUGHT THE BEST FAMILY I HAVE EVER MET. VAL
BENGAMIN
Hi Val,
I adopted a lovely black rex dwarf female rabbit from you at the end of last September, who I've named Mrs Rabbit. I'm really sorry it's taken me so long to send you some pictures of her. She's doing well and seems a happy bunny.
Sadly, the same cannot be said of Benjamin, who I adopted from Pets at Home about a week before I adopted Mrs Rabbit from you. After taking Benjamin for a check up with Margit, it transpired that he had a chronic bone infection (one of the worst Margit had ever seen, in fact she thought it was a malignant tumour at first) and very sadly, the kindest thing was for him to go to sleep a few weeks ago.
I made a complaint to Pets at Home - locally and to their HQ, because poor Benjamin had been sitting in his cage in their shop for 6 months without ever having had a vet check him. His notice said he was 'grumpy and best not suited to children'. I am convinced it was his infection which caused him pain, that's all, and he could have been treated for it over those 6 months. I couldn't believe how negligent PAH had been. PAH did refund the cost of Benjamin's initial consulation and treatment (£220 - Margit had to do a biopsy to find out if he had cancer) and said they would look at improving procedures in the shop. I'm very sceptical whether anything will change though and I worry for the other animals there.
Laura Harrison
I adopted a lovely black rex dwarf female rabbit from you at the end of last September, who I've named Mrs Rabbit. I'm really sorry it's taken me so long to send you some pictures of her. She's doing well and seems a happy bunny.
Sadly, the same cannot be said of Benjamin, who I adopted from Pets at Home about a week before I adopted Mrs Rabbit from you. After taking Benjamin for a check up with Margit, it transpired that he had a chronic bone infection (one of the worst Margit had ever seen, in fact she thought it was a malignant tumour at first) and very sadly, the kindest thing was for him to go to sleep a few weeks ago.
I made a complaint to Pets at Home - locally and to their HQ, because poor Benjamin had been sitting in his cage in their shop for 6 months without ever having had a vet check him. His notice said he was 'grumpy and best not suited to children'. I am convinced it was his infection which caused him pain, that's all, and he could have been treated for it over those 6 months. I couldn't believe how negligent PAH had been. PAH did refund the cost of Benjamin's initial consulation and treatment (£220 - Margit had to do a biopsy to find out if he had cancer) and said they would look at improving procedures in the shop. I'm very sceptical whether anything will change though and I worry for the other animals there.
Laura Harrison
BRAMBLE
Hi Val
We are so sorry to let you know our beautiful rabbit Bramble
passed away last week. He lived with us for 2 years and was the most
affectionate and loving rabbit I have ever had. We loved him so much and are
totally devastated that he is no longer with us. He became ill very quickly but
we are relieved that he passed away peacefully in his sleep and know he had a
fantastically happy life.
Sleep well baby Bramble.
Elly&Matt x
FRODO
Hello Val,
i got him to another vets who put him on IV fluids and syringe fed him and he started doing better with the weight, but was just too tired and couldn't keep going. He went quietly, no struggle. The new vet also doesn't know whether it was viral or a parasite that got him in the end. Suggested even VHD, but he had been vaccinated for that and if he really thought that he wouldn't have let me bring him back to say goodbye to Effie, which he did. Both vets said his immune system was not well.
So sad. he was the cutest little bunny and I am so glad I knew him. He won over everyone at the vets as he was so good and sweet tempered. And everyone who met him thought he was adorable. he was cheeky and loved chewing my paperwork. He would jump on my couch and sometimes settle down for a rest, but usually he liked resting with Effie or chewing boxes together - re-arranging the furniture.
it is hard to accept a little one so young can die. He was only ten months old.
I can't believe it and am missing him terribly. So sorry. Jo
i got him to another vets who put him on IV fluids and syringe fed him and he started doing better with the weight, but was just too tired and couldn't keep going. He went quietly, no struggle. The new vet also doesn't know whether it was viral or a parasite that got him in the end. Suggested even VHD, but he had been vaccinated for that and if he really thought that he wouldn't have let me bring him back to say goodbye to Effie, which he did. Both vets said his immune system was not well.
So sad. he was the cutest little bunny and I am so glad I knew him. He won over everyone at the vets as he was so good and sweet tempered. And everyone who met him thought he was adorable. he was cheeky and loved chewing my paperwork. He would jump on my couch and sometimes settle down for a rest, but usually he liked resting with Effie or chewing boxes together - re-arranging the furniture.
it is hard to accept a little one so young can die. He was only ten months old.
I can't believe it and am missing him terribly. So sorry. Jo
JEFF
Hi Val
Unfortunately little jeff died last week when I was on holiday. He
was staying at his usual holiday home and somehow managed to escape. A
cat had chased him into a corner of the garden, he was found but the
shock was too much for him!. He was a lovely amazing little bunny and i
miss soo much. I would just like to share a bit about jeff and things i
really miss
Whenever I came into the flat he would rattle his cage demanding
to be let out, he would follow me about the flat exploring all the
time, he would sit on top of the sofa watching TV with us or suddenly
fall flat on his belly and fall asleep! His favourite past time was to
rip paper and would ripe my study notes out of my hand when I was
studying for my exams. He wasn't keen on being picked up but loved to
be stroked especially by my partner in exchanged of
being gently nibbled.
Very sad that his life was so short however I know he was a very
happy content little bunny and loved his home and treats! Watching TV
will never be the same!
Love you little jeff
Heather & Mike xx
MAUDE
Hi Val,
Here are a couple of photo's of our darling Maude (not sure what
she was called before) who we adopted only a couple of weeks ago and
who sadly passed away suddenly last week.
Even though she was only with us for such a short time we loved
her to bits and miss her terribly. She was the most fantastic little
bunny and we are glad that we were able to give her so much love in her
final weeks.
R.I.P little Maude.
Alison and Alan
BEN
Hi Val,
I got Ben from you a year ago, Sadly I had to have him put down yesterday as he had a bad intestinal problem. I am complete devastated and lost without him. Thank you for giving me such a special rabbit.
I loved him so much and he will be sorely missed.
Sleep well my Baby
Love Lauren x
I got Ben from you a year ago, Sadly I had to have him put down yesterday as he had a bad intestinal problem. I am complete devastated and lost without him. Thank you for giving me such a special rabbit.
I loved him so much and he will be sorely missed.
Sleep well my Baby
Love Lauren x
TOFFEE
even tho
he didnt like men, he would bite them, and even tho he was incontinent,
and had to be bathed and needed special care, he was still my lovely
little cuddle bunny and i loved him dearly, i miss him so much already.
but hes in a better place now, hopefully playing with all the other
little bunnies that people have loved and lost.
R.I.P TOFFEE, xxx Lisa
Lisa gave this little bun the best life we here will miss him too. Rest in peace little man. val
Lisa gave this little bun the best life we here will miss him too. Rest in peace little man. val
MUNCHIE
Dear val,
It is with a heavy heart and tears on my face that I write to tell you that Munchie (who you named Tinker) went to the bridge this morning. I will miss him so much. He was living in the house with us and had become so tame. He loved nose rubs and sitting watching TV with us. I noticed that he didn't seem himself last night, he was still running around but hadn't eaten. This morning he didn't look good at all, he got ill very quickly. He died before we got to the vets. I feel so guilty
It is with a heavy heart and tears on my face that I write to tell you that Munchie (who you named Tinker) went to the bridge this morning. I will miss him so much. He was living in the house with us and had become so tame. He loved nose rubs and sitting watching TV with us. I noticed that he didn't seem himself last night, he was still running around but hadn't eaten. This morning he didn't look good at all, he got ill very quickly. He died before we got to the vets. I feel so guilty
RIP Munchie 2007-29/11/08
Sarah-Jane Spencer
FRANKY
SADLY FRANKY ON THE LEFT PASSED AWAY TODAY LEAVING EDNA ALONE.
HE WAS A LOVELY BOY AND WAS LOVED BY EDNA, THEY HAD 5 YRS TOGETHER.
PHEOBE
Hi Val,
I rescued 5 year old grey Netherland Dwarf Pheobe only a month ago. Sadly this morning she passed away. I am absolutely devastated. She was a beautiful, sweet, shy bunny. She was out having a cuddle on the sofa with me only last night. She was happy and seemed her normal, docile, snuggly self, I don't know what could possibly have happened. She wasn't ill or out of sorts she just passed. Maybe the move was all too much for her, she was very timid. I loved her very much. Here are a couple of photos of her I thought you might like to see.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to know and love her.
Ellie.
So sad to hear this news but glad her last months were with you much loved in her new home. val
I rescued 5 year old grey Netherland Dwarf Pheobe only a month ago. Sadly this morning she passed away. I am absolutely devastated. She was a beautiful, sweet, shy bunny. She was out having a cuddle on the sofa with me only last night. She was happy and seemed her normal, docile, snuggly self, I don't know what could possibly have happened. She wasn't ill or out of sorts she just passed. Maybe the move was all too much for her, she was very timid. I loved her very much. Here are a couple of photos of her I thought you might like to see.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to know and love her.
Ellie.
So sad to hear this news but glad her last months were with you much loved in her new home. val
LIONEL
Hi Val
I am sending you a picture of Lionel my red belgian hare I bought from you a year and a half ago. He sadly died last sunday from pnemonia apparently. I have spoken to you but thought maybe you could put his picture on the memory page as he was one very memorable rabbit. I have kept rabbits for 20 years and Lionel was the one who I had most of a bond with. He had the most AMAZING temperament and and everyone who met him (vets etc) commented on his people skills, saying he was absolutely adorable. I have never met a rabbit who performed so many binki's in such short spaces of time, he seemed to be the happiest rabbit I have ever had the pleasure of owning. I am so gutted but glad I still have my black belgian doe (Doris) whom we are still deciding what we will do to keep her happy. I will speak to you soon re. Doris and I have enclosed a couple of pictures of Lionel being the gorgeous man he was. (a couple of the pics were taken last saturday the day before he died)
Love Leanne.
I am sending you a picture of Lionel my red belgian hare I bought from you a year and a half ago. He sadly died last sunday from pnemonia apparently. I have spoken to you but thought maybe you could put his picture on the memory page as he was one very memorable rabbit. I have kept rabbits for 20 years and Lionel was the one who I had most of a bond with. He had the most AMAZING temperament and and everyone who met him (vets etc) commented on his people skills, saying he was absolutely adorable. I have never met a rabbit who performed so many binki's in such short spaces of time, he seemed to be the happiest rabbit I have ever had the pleasure of owning. I am so gutted but glad I still have my black belgian doe (Doris) whom we are still deciding what we will do to keep her happy. I will speak to you soon re. Doris and I have enclosed a couple of pictures of Lionel being the gorgeous man he was. (a couple of the pics were taken last saturday the day before he died)
Love Leanne.
SNUGGLES
Sorry we haven't been round as Snugs has been
having a few problems with his hair balls in his belly. We have been
giving him parsley and all sorts of greens and hay. He had just started his
winter moult and his belly started to make more and more noises. Nevertheless,
it wasn't the illness that ended his life. He died on Saturday 20th September
because of an accident and he is buried next to Mango in our garden. We are all
very sad and since he followed me everywhere and sat on my lap while I was doing
homework I can't believe he is actually gone. Everyone especially me and my mum
have been crying all day and night and I find it extremely hard to sleep
without him snuggling up next to me and me reading him bedtime stories. He was
the bestest ever rabbit in the whole universe and he was one of a kind. He
was my baby and my mum's third child. Even my dad cried!! I will miss
him waking me up and putting me to bed and cuddling him after school. He was the
one thing I looked forward to after school. We had just planted him some parsley
seeds and bought, cut and cleaned him four bunches of parsley, a packet of
spring greens and two bundles of fresh hay! I will miss him cleaning my face in
the morning and soaking up my tears with his lush hair, however, when he was
buried with a pillow from his cot and his angel rabbit teddy bear, his eyes were
still happy and sparkling and there was a sweet and cheeky smile on his face.
Sadly when he died my mum was visiting her sister and family in Paris and even
though she was eating out in a restaurant she couldn't even eat her dessert.
Everyone else didn't want to eat either and I didn't even want breakfast
the next morning. Snugs took up three quarters of the space in my heart and he
still does. Now that hes gone, we are definately wanting another rabbit, so
please do let us know if any seem suitable. We would prefer a baby rabbit but a
adult couch potato would be just fine too. Snuggles was my bestest friend and I
wish he could come back to me... but hes in heaven now with probably 100
girlfriends all ready!!!! Snugs will never ever ever be forgotten and will
always be my best friend. Thank you soooooooooooooooooo much for him- he made my
life much happier and easier too!!
love from Carissa, Helena and family.
MAZY
MAZY WITH MY CAT PARIS JUST AFTER XMAS
MAZY THE DAY I GOT HER 13 YRS AGO FROM BATTERSEA DOGS HOME
SHES WITH LOLLY WHO PASSED AWAY 8 YRS AGO.
MURFY WHO DIED 6RS AGOTHE THREE MUSKETEERS, THEY LOVED EACH OTHER AND ME.
MAZY MY BELOVED LAST DOG PASSED AWAY ON THE 11TH JAN 08, I WOULD HAVE RATHER HAVE LOST AN ARM
I WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS. IM ALONE NOW WITHOUT YOU ALL.
WILLIAM
THERES NOT A HAPPY PHOTO OF WILLIAM WHO PASSED AWAY ON TH 11 JAN 08
HE HAD BEEN SO BADLY NEGLECTED AND DESPITE AT THE END GETTING THE TREATMENT HE NEEDED, IT
WAS TOO LATE. RUN FREE LITTLE WILLIAM. I WILL REMEMBER YOU.
HE HAD BEEN SO BADLY NEGLECTED AND DESPITE AT THE END GETTING THE TREATMENT HE NEEDED, IT
WAS TOO LATE. RUN FREE LITTLE WILLIAM. I WILL REMEMBER YOU.
THUMPER
TRIBUTE TO MY FRIEND THUMPER
WHEN I THINK OF OUR SHORT TIME TOGETHER
YOU RAN, AND CHASED AFTER ME
YOU BEGGED AND CLIMBED MY LEG.I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU
I KNEW YOU WAS MORE ILL, AND HAD BREATHING DIFFICULTY TO
I PREPAIRED MYSELF, I WAS READY TO SAY GOOD BYE DEAR FRIEND
BUT WHEN THE VET CONFIRMED IT, I FELT SOMETHING GOOD END
OUR FRIENDSHIP,OUR LOVE AND YOUR CHARCTER WOULD BE GONE TOO
I NEVER WANTED ANOTHER RABBIT BECAUSE THEIR LIVES ARE SO SHORT AND THEN GONE LIKE YOU
YET THE SPACE THEY LEAVE THE WHOLE IN MY HEART IS SO DIFFCULT TO BELIEVE
HIS A RABBIT MY FRIENDS LAUGH AND JEER
BUT MY DEAR THUMPER YOU MEANT SO MUCH MORE TO ME
THANK YOU FOR BEING MY FRIEND FOR SUCH A SHORT TIME
MISSING YOU EVERY DAY THE WHOLE IN MY HEART IS STILL OPEN WIDE……………
THE BABYS
Hello val could you please put this i your web page as i got 4 bay rabbits from you 4 weeks ago and my ms Victoria rabbit and Mr rabbit died last week Victoria had a very bloated belly an we dont know why Mr rabbit died i will be asking the vet this Tuesday as my little miss is still not right i really miss my lovely little baby's there buried in my garden together and are at last in no pain or discomfort i have been told not to get my hopes up with little miss as she has been so bad the vets have been giving her pain meds but she still likes a cuddle even though she is not well
REST IN PEACE VICTORIA AND MR RABBIT WE MISS YOU SO MUCH YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS
TINY
SADLT TINY HAS PASSED AWAY, HE WAS A SPECAEL LITTLE MAN. PART OF HIS NEW MUM AND DADS LETTER.
We are so heartbroken; he was such a lovely rabbit. We
are devastated by the news, and I’m feeling so guilty
to have taken him to this vet.
The house is terribly empty without him, he was
following us everywhere, he was watching TV with us,
and eating as the same time we were eating, if we were
in the office he was lying down on his little blanket
with us. And from the last 2 weeks, he was now joining
us in bed every Saturday and Sunday. He gave us lots
of love and we gave him lots of love too. I’m so upset
that he only stayed with us for 6 months I wasn’t
expected him at all to be with us for such a short
period of time.
I miss him so badly it’s horrible.
Sorry Val, I wish I wouldn’t have to tell you this.
Vanessa
BINKY FREE TINY, YOU LEAVE US MORNING YOU.
DAVID/ TRUMPET
David has very sadly passed away after a short illness. He was taken in by Kirsty & Christian,
he had a great new home for a while and this made his life good. He was a loved pet and will be sorlely
missed he was a lovely bunny. Run free little one
THE BABYS
The two little darlings here have passed away. They were ten weeks old and both sucomed to bloat.
Bloat is very hard to deal with and sadly they died. They are buried here were they were loved.
HONEYSUCKLE
HONEYSUCKLE, was a lovely rabbit that came here to find a new life. She passed away peacefully today. Binki free little one,
you will be missed.
MISTY
Today the 1st of june we lost a lovely rabbit to a rare complaint.Prolapse of the bladder.
Misty came in to us with three babys, she came from pets at home with what was supposed to be a second doe.The second doe was in fact a boy. By the time anyone realised she had given birth and mated again.When she came in her babys were 3 weeks old a week ;ater poor misty gave birth again to another three .
She was such a good mum and a lovely girl who after all her troubles was ready to be rehomed for a new life of her own.She was rushed to the vets today with a prolapse that we thought may have been her womb, but when they operated found it was her bladder and there was nothing to be done for her.
Rest in peace little one your in a better place.
GUENEVER
MY BEAUTIFUL GIRL, 10 MTHS OLD
PASSED AWAY WITH PNEMONIA. SUCH A LOSS, SO YOUNG IT BREAKES YOUR HEART.
RUN FREE.
MANGO
Very sadly i have to report that mango a young yellow cross dutch has passed away. He was rehomed a little while ago and
had some eye problems, these were being treated by his fantastic new family.A few days after he was castrated he passed away.
Were not to sure what happened. But i can say that in his tragic short life he found heaven on earth with the family that
adopted him. He was loved and treated like a king, he was happy. Sadly we cannot keep our pets for long as there lives
are all to sort, but to know care and tenderness makes all the difference to them. Run free little mango you were loved and now your free.
