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I don't even know how to write this. I am not good at this and my emotions are far too raw right now. Velda Bunny has been going down hill for quite some time now due to kidney failure. Both Greg and I could see very extreme changes in her. I will admit I have not wanted to face this for some time. This was a very, very hard decision to make, but I started feeling like I was doing wrong by Velda Bunny - that it was her time to go. After discussing it further with Greg, I then discussed it with the rest of the Hope's Haven BOD. Everyone supported my decision to do what was best for Velda Bunny. I could go into more detail on her condition, but to sum it up she just didn't seem to be there anymore. Disoriented all the time, falling down, jumping like she was in pain when touched, loss of bodily functions, etc. I stayed with her until she fell asleep. I didn't know if I would be able to handle it and I will admit that I cried my heart out, but she deserved to have me stay with her. I petted her gently and held her head for a long time. I kissed her on the check before I left.I told her it was ok, and that we all loved her. No more suffering and being stressed and confused. I do not regret one bit saving Velda Bunny from her certain death in the kill shelter back in February. I don't regret that we spent between $700-$800 on her vetting costs. She was happy here for some time and she knew love and comforts in life that she never would have known had she died that awful death in a cold shelter.
It is very frustrating to know that someone let this precious dog get in such bad shape. We did all we could for her and I could see it in her eyes that she knew that. God Bless Velda Bunny.