Last friday evening, I let Gizmo, my rescued holland lop, out to play. We have an enclosed porch that opens to a run around pen. We've used it for years and have never had a problem. I went out at sundown to put him in, but he was have so much fun that I figured he could play a little longer.
I went out 20 minutes later; Gizmo was no where to be found. By now it was dark so my dad and I search the yard with flash lights.
I found Gizmo dead and bloody about 10 yards from the pen. He appeared half eaten without a head and front legs. A fox likely killed him.
I am devastated. He was my favorite bun. We only had him a month. He was the survivor of a dog attack that injured his leg. He had surgery and we nursed him back to heath. but instead of looking for a new home, we like him too much so he stayed.
Gizmo could hop really high even with an injured leg. More that once, we'd find him on top of one of the 4 ft high wooden hutches. He was always in good spirits and overly friendly. I was bonded to him within a week. He was abandoned on the streets so it was strange to see such a nice rabbit.
I am filled with sorrow. :bawl:
I went out 20 minutes later; Gizmo was no where to be found. By now it was dark so my dad and I search the yard with flash lights.
I found Gizmo dead and bloody about 10 yards from the pen. He appeared half eaten without a head and front legs. A fox likely killed him.
I am devastated. He was my favorite bun. We only had him a month. He was the survivor of a dog attack that injured his leg. He had surgery and we nursed him back to heath. but instead of looking for a new home, we like him too much so he stayed.
Gizmo could hop really high even with an injured leg. More that once, we'd find him on top of one of the 4 ft high wooden hutches. He was always in good spirits and overly friendly. I was bonded to him within a week. He was abandoned on the streets so it was strange to see such a nice rabbit.
I am filled with sorrow. :bawl:
