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pamela227

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As most of you know my baby Oreo died in Sept.
Today, one of my coworkers asked me if i was interested in havinganother bunny. Her daughter's boyfriend's brother knows of a 2yr oldblack dwarf named Chubs that they have 2 weeks to find a home for or itwill be put down.
I really don't know what to do. I don't think im ready for another pet,but at the same time i dont want to see it get put down cause theycouldn't find a home for it :(
Any thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated!
~pam
 
You know better than anyone else whether you'reready to have another rabbit at this point. If you don't think you'reready, don't do it. See if you can contact a rabbit rescue anywhere inyour area (or petting zoo) that would be able to take the bun. You'llknow when you're ready to open your heart to another rabbit. :) Don'tfeel like you have to accept one right now if it's not in your heart todo so.

Hugs,

Minda
 
Maybe you could foster the bun and find a homefor it. I've always wondered why people put animals to sleep justbecause they can't find it a home. At least pass it on to a shelter sothey can try finding a home. I wonder why a vet would put an animal tosleep without a good cause?

Megan
 
Meganc731 wrote:
Maybe you could foster the bun and find a home for it. I'vealways wondered why people put animals to sleep just because they can'tfind it a home. At least pass it on to a shelter so they can tryfinding a home. I wonder why a vet would put an animal to sleep withouta good cause?

Megan
iMO an ethical vet wont, the clinic i work at wont put anhealthy animal to sleep "just because" there has to be a major reason,vicious biting, or a terminal illness(of the animal), etc
 


Hi Pamela, :) :)

Nice to see you!

I don't think I've ever felt really "ready" to have a rabbit.

Do you want Chubs?

Have you met him?

-Carolyn
 
Gabby wrote:
Meganc731 wrote:
Maybe youcould foster the bun and find a home for it. I've always wondered whypeople put animals to sleep just because they can't find it a home. Atleast pass it on to a shelter so they can try finding a home. I wonderwhy a vet would put an animal to sleep without a good cause?

Megan
iMO an ethical vet wont, the clinic i work at wont put anhealthy animal to sleep "just because" there has to be a major reason,vicious biting, or a terminal illness(of the animal), etc
How do they deal with people who just want to put an animal down? Dothey allow this person to take that animal back home? How would theyensure that the animal wasn't brought home and destroyed inhumanly? Iwould much rather do the people's bidding than have the animal suffer acruel fate. Just curious about the ethics on that one.

Fergi's mom
 
I've heard of many cases of people taking pets tothe vet to put them down (normally small animals) because some shelterswill not take them and they do not want to set them loose.I've also heard numerous times of vets rescuing these animals.
 
You will probably fall in love with him when you get him home.
Ed
 
Fergi wrote:
Gabby wrote:
Meganc731 wrote:
Maybe youcould foster the bun and find a home for it. I've always wondered whypeople put animals to sleep just because they can't find it a home. Atleast pass it on to a shelter so they can try finding a home. I wonderwhy a vet would put an animal to sleep without a good cause?

Megan
iMO an ethical vet wont, the clinic i work at wont put anhealthy animal to sleep "just because" there has to be a major reason,vicious biting, or a terminal illness(of the animal), etc
How do they deal with people who just want to put an animal down? Dothey allow this person to take that animal back home? How would theyensure that the animal wasn't brought home and destroyed inhumanly? Iwould much rather do the people's bidding than have the animal suffer acruel fate. Just curious about the ethics on that one.

Fergi's mom
it depends on the situation, sometimes we talk them intosigning the animal over to us, and we have rehomed many animals thatway, other times we have told them of other vets who will do it anddon't care what the reasons are.(generally stressing that we feel it'sunethical and wrong)we alsotell them of sheltersthey can take the animal to. But i think A person should beheld accountable for their actions and not just be allowed to think, Ohi'm tired of this pet I'll got get them put to sleep so in a few moremonths we can repete the whole process all over again.
 
Gabby wrote:
it depends on the situation, sometimes we talk them into signing theanimal over to us, and we have rehomed many animals that way, othertimes we have told them of other vets who will do it and don't carewhat the reasons are.(generally stressing that we feel it's unethicaland wrong)we alsotell them of shelters they cantake the animal to. But i think A person should be heldaccountable for their actions and not just be allowed to think, Oh i'mtired of this pet I'll got get them put to sleep so in a few moremonths we can repete the whole process all over again.
I've always wondered about situations like these. I've heard of elderlypeople entering nursing homes who want their pets put to sleep becausethey believe no one else will love them the same. That'sheartbreaking.... my husband's aunt is 91 years old and very frail, shehad a cat that was in poor health, but she loved it to death, theproblem was that it would mess all over the house and she couldn'tclean it up. We thought the cat was going to out live her (thankfullyit didn't) but I was worried she would not be able to die in peaceuncertain of her cat's fate. My husband's mom is VERY allergic to catsso they would not have been able to take it, so I always promised herthat if she ever needed us to take him that we could come get him anddrive him home. Morally, those are very hard situations.

Megan
 
It's always a hard decision whether you're readyto take another animal into your heart after you've lost one you lovedearly. Every animal is different, each one has little habits,behaviours and personality that is unique and causes us to love it forit's own self.It doesn't mean that we forget the one weloved, it's more a chance to love again and differently.

I've never felt truly 'ready' for another little one to enter my lifeafter a particularly beloved animal has died, but I've always been'willing to be ready' when it's happened. To me whether you feelwilling to yet is the key.

Just my opinion, but I think the fact you asked about Chubs means thatyou might be readier than you think you feel. If you can meet Chubsyou'll probably know the answer to your question very fast. The heartis much better about making decisions about these things than the head-you'll know if he's right for you or not or whether you'reready enough or not.

Hope this helps :). It's good to see a post from you again.

Love

Kate


 
Meganc731 wrote:
Gabby wrote:
it depends on the situation, sometimes we talk them into signing theanimal over to us, and we have rehomed many animals that way, othertimes we have told them of other vets who will do it and don't carewhat the reasons are.(generally stressing that we feel it's unethicaland wrong)we alsotell them of shelters they cantake the animal to. But i think A person should be heldaccountable for their actions and not just be allowed to think, Oh i'mtired of this pet I'll got get them put to sleep so in a few moremonths we can repete the whole process all over again.
I've always wondered about situations like these. I've heard of elderlypeople entering nursing homes who want their pets put to sleep becausethey believe no one else will love them the same. That'sheartbreaking.... my husband's aunt is 91 years old and very frail, shehad a cat that was in poor health, but she loved it to death, theproblem was that it would mess all over the house and she couldn'tclean it up. We thought the cat was going to out live her (thankfullyit didn't) but I was worried she would not be able to die in peaceuncertain of her cat's fate. My husband's mom is VERY allergic to catsso they would not have been able to take it, so I always promised herthat if she ever needed us to take him that we could come get him anddrive him home. Morally, those are very hard situations.

Megan
each situation is very different. That is one reason why eachof the PTS's at my place has to be approved by a vet. and in many casesif the person has been a client of ours we most of the time know thehistory. And would know if it's a bogus reason or a legit one. None ofthem are exactly cut and dry situations.
 
Hi Pam, nice to have you post again. I agree,that fostering is a good option, although if you decided notto keep Chubs, would you be worrying about what type of home he hadgone to? I know you loved Oreo very much, and letting another into yourheart would be difficult, but if you feel that the time is right, I amsure you wouldn't regret it. Best of luck- Jan


 
Thanks for all the replies. :) I haven't meet thechubs yet, but from what ive heard hes(think its a he) very sweet &loves to give kisses.
i still haven't made a decision.. i talked to my parents & theyarent exactly thrilled with the idea of getting another pet cause theyknow i will get too attached to it & dont want to see me go throughthe heartbreak all over again like i did with oreo.
i told my coworker to let me know if they really cant find anyone &i would make a decision then so i'll have more time to talk to myparents about it & see what i can do
~pam
 
Did you make a decision yet, Pamela227???

-Carolyn
 

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