This may sound stupid...

Mr. Moon · 01-25-2011, 06:15 PM

I am so sorry for your loss.

It is not stupid at all. I was a mess when Peetie the parakeet died.

Doesn't matter, big or small, they are our friends and companions!

Be gentle with yourself..
-Moonie

durrrrrrrr · 01-25-2011, 06:17 PM

just like the others have said, it doesnt matter what kind of animal it is, a pet is a pet. and we all get attached to them.

I also am sorry for your lost

Softhearted · 01-25-2011, 07:40 PM

Thank you so much for the kind words! I do feel sorrow and I know in my heart that my little furry friend is having a big party with peanut butter and carrots somewhere in time and space.

I will miss him very much!

Thank you again for your support

Soft

Greyson · 01-31-2011, 02:11 PM

I came back to this thread to report that the little rats I spoke of earlier came home this past Friday evening. In a quirky turn of events we lost the mama rat, later that night. She died at the vets. Oreo is the rat I wanted to adopt because she was so smart and such a good mom. The school has offered to reimburse us with the money we spent at the vets. I have decided to use this money in purchasing a better and larger cage for the school and a good reference book on the care and health of rats. I am sad that even unknowningly us humans contribute to unecessary pain and suffereing of animals when they are in our care.

Softhearted · 01-31-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyson

I came back to this thread to report that the little rats I spoke of earlier came home this past Friday evening. In a quirky turn of events we lost the mama rat, later that night. She died at the vets. Oreo is the rat I wanted to adopt because she was so smart and such a good mom. The school has offered to reimburse us with the money we spent at the vets. I have decided to use this money in purchasing a better and larger cage for the school and a good reference book on the care and health of rats. I am sad that even unknowningly us humans contribute to unecessary pain and suffereing of animals when they are in our care.

I am so sorry to hear this... Yes, human ignorance is a big factor. At times, some humans think that other animals are not prone to disease or suffering like us. This is sad indeed.

01-25-2011, 06:17 PM	#2
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01-25-2011, 06:15 PM	#1
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Softhearted Member How Do You Identify?: --- Preferred Pronoun?: ---- Relationship Status: --- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: --- Posts: 298 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 454 Thanked 285 Times in 109 Posts Rep Power: 1556234	Thank you so much for the kind words! I do feel sorrow and I know in my heart that my little furry friend is having a big party with peanut butter and carrots somewhere in time and space. I will miss him very much! Thank you again for your support Soft