Saying Goodbye to Some Dear Friends
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ต.ค. 2020
- We had to say goodbye to some of our animal friends. This is always a hard thing for us and while we don't like to share sad news, we feel that it's an important part of our mission of animal rescue and education.
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Cas was one of my favorites for years. You gave him such a good home and great care and extra love and life. Bless you Jessi and Augusto.
I think the hardest thing to me is the slow decline toward death. I experienced a lot of the same with my dog until his heart eventually stopped in my arms.
Thank you for putting words to feelings.
Blessed be.
I wish none of them die
Yup
Respect
I'm not going to lie, I cried through almost this entire video. Cas was one of my favorites, but I knew his remaining time was short. But I also thank you so much for sharing the sad times as well as the joys so that people have a full, realistic picture of animal rescue. My condolences to you, Jessi. I know it's hard to say goodbye.
Cas was my favourite too
Me too
One of my favorites was Serafina so that mean I like cas too :(
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I just lost my most recent rescue cockatiel today. He was abused and neglected for 20 years and I was able to give him a month of love and happiness before he passed away. I wish his old owners loved him a fraction of what I did.
Edit: Thank you so much for the love and kindness most of you all. I rescued him in his latter years, and was a hospice for him. He was kept in a cage he couldn't turn around in and improper diet. His death was not my fault, I did everything I could but 2 decades of neglect took its toll. He was dearly loved for that month. ❤️ For those blaming me, I know you have hurt in your heart and this is your only way of venting that.
@@TheHakanDK Or because he was old. And had previously been abused.
Thank you for the kindness that you showed him, so sorry for your loss.
@@TheHakanDK that’s not how you respond to someone who lost a pet, you should not blame them, as you don’t know the true cause of them passing away. I can tell just by the fact they rescued the cockatiel and saw it had been abused that Cassius was trying to provide a better life and it’s not right to blame them. Don’t be so rude when you don’t know the whole story, because that just causes drama and is potentially hurtful.
Cassius Humqua: So you were the "farm" that a pet was sent to when it got old so that the family didn't have to go through the last days? That is part of giving an animal a "Forever" home: the illness, aging and end of life care. Many people see animals more as lifestyle accessories or cuddly toys then neglect to make allowances for the fact that they live shorter lives than we do. Seeing the whole life cycle is also part of being a grownup and why many adults opt to not have pets, knowing that they don't have the means or lifestyle to provide a pet with the stability that they need. As an adult, one can learn that we can appreciate animals without necessarily needing to possess one. I love dogs but I don't really see myself ever getting one. Cats, on the other hand, are a part of my life and I will probably always have a couple around the house.
@@TheHakanDK Or the tiel was dying and they preformed a palliative rescue rather than allowing the original owners to let it die as it had lived. That's also very possible. Seriously dude, your comment is so mean-spirited and unkind. You don't know the whole story, and furthermore OP implies that they have experience with tiels.
Something my father told me when my our first cat, who had been there since the day I was born died. "The worst part about pets, is they aren't your friend forever. But take comfort knowing you were their friend forever."
Beautifully said. Great dad of yours. Thanks for sharing.
Aww, that’s very tough to lose animals. I applaud you for sharing Mave’s story. It is easy to get lost in the excitement of ‘saving’ an animal, and misunderstand the challenges of working with wild captive animals.
"when he became a tripod fox, he slowed down"
*shows cas doing zoomies*
seriously, thank you for all you do for all these animals. I'm sorry that you had to say goodbye, it's the hardest part of having them in our lives.
I know it sounds weird, but this video is, although obviously bittersweet, sort of uplifting for me.
Everyone at Animal Wonders will never know - or even begin to be able to conceptualise - the huge different you're making. I guarantee that you'll leave behind an amazing legacy both as inspiring and amicable individuals, and as a whole. Cas, Maav, and Pumpkin were part of something bigger than just their own unique, incredible lives - you enabled them to become part of a community.
Saying goodbye to animals is always difficult, and I hope everyone at Animal Wonders knows that we, as a community, are here for you all if you need positivity, love, solidarity, or anything else. I wish I could tell each of you individually how valuable I think you are, how much of a difference you're making in so many people's lives, and how much you're cared about and respected by us.
I have a lot of trauma relating to animal death so it's always a journey for me, but I think it pretty well displays my point that even with that trauma, I feel safe and calm watching videos like this from Animal Wonders. You guys are all amazing.
P.S: I know you guys are professionals so I'm sure you don't need reminding, but even if it just ends up being comforting it's worth saying: please take care of yourselves. It's hard to treat ourselves well, especially when such difficult things are happening, but you deserve it! Whether it's a bath, or a pair of new shoes, or anything in between - remember to practice self care
Well this is just such a wonderful and loving message. Thank you ❤
Wow Starch, that was beautifully written. I could not have said it better myself.
Jessi, you and your team are so very appreciated, you have no idea. 💛
I really love that you talk about how difficult it is , and the detailed circumstances and reasons for choosing the hard option. Every single time you guys talk abt animals' mental and physical stability and being able to thrive, it reminds me of the basic value we have for all lives and gosh do I live by that and just so appreciate you all for talking and upholding it and letting more learn about these things ❤️❤️❤️ im tearing up as I watch this vid, thank you for making it
Awe Cas 💔I did a project on arctic foxes in the 4th grade, and he was my favorite. It sounds like you guys went through a lot of things I went through with my 14 year old dog, although she never stopped eating. No matter how weak and sick she was, she got excited for ham baby food. We had to put her down and it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.
As for Mave, you guys absolutely did the right thing. No animal should have to live through that kind of stress. You guys did everything you could! I’m also sad to see pumpkin go, but you gave her an amazing life. Thanks for keeping us up to date. ❤️
I find tears coming to my eyes because I miss my family’s dog so much. She died last summer but I still feel really sad about her passing. I spent months wondering if I could’ve caught her anemia sooner, if I could’ve made her happier during her life.
Thanks for sharing the stories about your animal friends.
I am so sorry for your loss. My dog died 3 years ago and I still get teary eyed when I think of him.
Very sorry for your loss.
My beloved dog died 11 years ago, and I still mourn him sometimes, especially now during the pandemic... It's really hard.
It's good to have safe spaces like this to talk about it.
Sorry for your loss. Can't say I can relate exactly, but I know the feeling of "maybe I could have done better", and it's the worst. I'm sure your family's dog lived a beautiful life. I try to focus on all the good memories, make a list or video montage, doesn't always work, but hope helps.
Same, my old dog I’ve had since I was born, passed a few years ago, I still cry, buttt we got another dog ❤️❤️
Jessi. Thank you for this. The compassion DID come through in your tone, your kindness did set your words, and the tears which were on the verge of breaking their dams were felt.
The world needs more people like yourself, to be honest about the full life cycle, and how pain and sadness are not bad emotions and feelings to endure. I'm not sure how this is possible, as I respect you a thousand fold already, but yet again, you are the ultimate creature-companion. Long live the memories of all the beloved creatures, great and small.
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This on top of finding out that Charlie the Coyote has passed away made me pretty sad. But at the same time it is so good to know that neither he, nor any of your animal friends there, had to die alone, afraid, or in pain. You did all you could for them, you did your best, and that is all anyone could ask for.
Sending positive vibes your way and big hugs
Sonja, yes I also have been mourning the loss of Charlie
Yes, Charlie's passing was sad, but much like Cas and Pumpkin, he had a good and long life with folks that loved them.
And also just like Cas and Pumpkin, they touched a lot of lives and hearts along the way.
@@DrBunnyMedicinal Yes Charlie did touch many peoples lives as do the animals here that Jessi and Animal Wonders take care of ... And it’s the love and care that’s been given that make it all so meaningful to us.
This is a major reason why I love AnimalWonders as much as I do! Thank you for sharing such a tough topic with your usual tender openness. I know y'all might be hurting right now, so I'll be thinking of all of the creatures-- both human and critter-- that loved these three sweet friends.
Forever remembering Cas, I’m heartbroken but I know it was in his best interests. I will always love him 💜💜💜
I lost my dad 3 weeks ago to cancer and you expressed so beautifully the process of grief and letting go! Thank you! *hugs* I am sorry for your loss. I know that you and the Animal Wonder crew did everything in your power to make these animals lives the best they could possibly be. Keeps up the good work.
God, sobbing now. It's been almost 1 year since I had to put my beloved 17yo cat to sleep (yes, that's him as my icon). Losing an animal is so hard. Best thoughts and condolences to you and Augusto.
That was so hard but so important. You should be proud to have shared this and articulated the nuances of the emotional and rational experience that is caring for an animal.
I understand that this was probably a hard video to share and I thank Jessie and the Animal Wonders team for doing it anyway. This year in which so many of us experienced loss it's more important than ever to talk about this kinds of situation. To love when they are with us and then beyond us and be able to go on after they pass away.
Rest in peace Cas.
Rest in peace Maav.
Rest in peace Pumpkin.
Thank you for all you have taught and showed us.
I lost one of my pair of elderly guinea pigs early this year. He had a long life for a piggie, we were his third home. He had the best personality. He was sweet and affectionate a curious and so tolerant. When I brought him to the vet everyone always had to come say hello to him. he was a good little guy and Im glad that I got to hang out with him for as long as I did.
One of my guinea pigs passed away a few weeks ago and I still don't understand it. There are so many emotions to deal with when you lose something you love that much and it can be really overwhelming and difficult to comprehend. You described everything perfectly and even though he is gone I don't feel any regrets because my love for him far outweighs the heartbreak of his loss.
So much respect for sharing the difficult moments as well as the happy moments in such a frank, honest, but normalizing and supportive way. I know a lot of children must watch your videos and the example of a healthy reaction to grief and loss is so valuable. Thank you. ♥️
You did right by Maav, it wasn't fair for her to have to live in fear and stress. I'm sorry for all your losses.
Amazing timing. Last night I nursed a cockatoo in my lap while he passed away. He was a local wild Sulphur Crested 'Too that had severe PBFD and had been staying in my yard for the past few weeks. I was ensuring he had food, water and shelter but knew his days left weren't many. Almost two years ago to the day my 16yo Rainbow Lorikeet passed away while I was overseas and having this cockatoo pass in my lap brought that loss all back. Your video helps greatly, thank you.
I don't know why I thought I could handle this video right now. Thank you so much for the work you do.
My heart sank when I saw the video title. Sad as it is, I'm happy these animals were so well cared for and loved by AnimalWonders. Thank you for everything you do for these animals and sharing them with us ❤️ Losing a pet or any animal you've bonded with is never easy. I still cry sometimes thinking about my hamsters and bunnies that have left me. Sometimes I feel guilty and think if only I did better or did things differently, they may have lived longer. But sometimes memories of them make me smile 🙂
The run up to bonfire night is hard in our house. Our first dog, Rosie, was killed on the 4th November 2011 when she got spooked by a firework and ran out into the road. I wasn't there at the time, and I will always feel a little guilty that I wasn't with her, but it feels better when I remind myself that we gave that little rescue dog a good life for the short time that we had her. It's been 9 years, but I still get upset sometimes. In fact i'm crying as I type this.
Thank you for this video. As someone that has had to say goodbye to people I love the past couple of years, it shows what a big heart you have, that even experiencing your own pain & grief you used it to help & educate people. It is something our society isn't great at talking about and your encouraging of people to talk about grief & to know it's OK to be sad because you lost someone you love be they animal friend or human. Sharing that grief, sharing your stories about them is such a beneficial step in healing. Thank you.
And now I’m going to do this cool thing where I cry at my desk about an animal I’ve never met.
Please, don't ever say that You're sorry for sharing sad news... The fact that You do share them, is a very Special way of celebrating each life that had the amazing opportunity to experience personal attention, stimulating and fun enrichment and genuine caring as well as love at Your beautiful facility! And, real Life is about all the emotions that we (animals and humans...) get to experience... from happiness and love, to sadness and grief - and everything in between...
To never "get used to" losing an animal, is proof of Your caring and sensitive nature, and that too, is a positive - and if anything, shows that You are at the right place, and in the right profession...
Saying a last goodbye is never easy, my heart goes out to You - and everyone else that cared for and about every one of these beautiful animals, every day and night...💜
As a person who has lost both of their Guinea pigs this helped me find my place in the world
Awwwwww I just rewatched a bunch of Cas videos. He was such a sweet boy. Give Seraphina some love from us!!!
I'm so sorry, Jessi. I will miss your friends too, thank you for sharing their lives with us. But I will surely not miss this year, even a little bit.
During this time in the pandemic, I've thought a lot of the dog I had once, Benji. He looked a lot like Cas in his winter coat, actually, all cream colored and fluffy. It's been 11 years since we had him, and I only had him for 9 months before he was run over by a car, but he had such a big impact on me. I deeply miss his love and affection and all his little quirks. I haven't been able to own a dog since, but once I get a place of my own and can comfortably afford and care for a dog, I hope to find and adopt the right one. Thanks for sharing the hard times as well as the training sessions and charmingly lovely highlights. Of the ambassadors at Animal Wonders, the foxes were/are some of my favorites. Cas, Rook and Pumpkin will be missed.
I lost a cat under traumatic circumstances in 2012, and it was so painful I couldn't even think about having another cat. But a year or so later my then boyfriend, now husband, got a kitten and my heart opened right up to him. I realized that losing my cat was sad, but it would be even sadder to not help out other animals because I missed him too much. We now have two sweet and fuzzy little boys I cannot imagine life without!
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Cas was one of my favorite. I remember the first time I saw him on scishow, he was so white and fluffy. But I know he was getting old and was really sick so I know he was getting near the end of his life. Rip Cas 😭
Cas and Sarahfena were one of my favorites too😭
I just lost my own rescue rabbit last week after 5 wonderful years and a long and difficult medical journey near the end. She left behind her bonded mate, who hasn’t been alone for most of his life. It’s exceedingly heartbreaking but also relieving. This is exactly what I needed to hear. I’m so sorry for your losses, take care of yourselves. 🧡
Oh sweet Jessi, thank you so much for sharing the animals with us. They have been and will continue to be such a blessing. Sending so much love to you and Augusto and the Animal Wonders family.
I work at a vet clinic, and we recently had to put down a puppy we had rescued and adored, due to many compounding health problems. Just like you and Maav, we had imagined a better life for him, and it was heartbreaking to realise over time that that wouldn't happen. Just like you, I am realising that we need to choose to continue to love, even if sometimes we will be hurt or heartbroken because of that love.
Thank you so much for opening up on the hardest part of caring for animals. They will all be missed. They were all loved dearly.
I still miss my two rat rescues so much. Four years ago I found two baby rats with their mum dead. I took them to the vet, who said they'd probably would not make it, but I tried and both survived. The male was too sickly though, to be released, while the female outrised refused to be released (when it was tried she stayed in the release cage for days, until they called me to pick her up). And the two of them were just the perfect rats. The female became super tame so that even out of the entire pack (we had three domesticated rats, too) she was the tamest. The male on the other hand stayed wild and would not tolerate humans other then me. He loved me though and really enjoyed interacting and cuddling with me. Sadly last year in spring the female, who had always been healthy, contracted a lung desease and had to be euthanised a week later. The male stayed with me until last November, when be basically outright told me, it was his time. He just sat there in his cage this morning and gestured for me to pick him up. He was already super cold. We snuggled the entire morning, but I then decided to take him to the vet.
While I loved my other rats, too, those two were just special. I never had such a strong bond to an animal as with them. Be it with the female talking to me for hours or being the one human the male would tolerate. I am so happy I rescued those two. They were simply amazing.
I am so touched by your loving experience rescuing and raising wild baby rats. Many humans do not realize how wonderful these little mammals can be as our pet companions. Rats are smart and responsive, funny and affectionate, intuitive and faithful. Sadly, their lifespans are short. While sharing their lives with you and your domestic rats, it's clear that your little rescue ratties lived a sweet life. ♥️🐀♥️🐀♥️🐀♥️🐀♥️🐀♥️
I cry rn. I feel so sad, I can't imagine how you feel. I'm sure they live a happy afterlife watching you from heaven 🥰
I recently lost all five of my rats. They were all about the same age and were getting old at about three years old. It was really hard to lose them, especially since three of them passed within one week, and the other two followed just a month or so apart. I really miss them, but I’m glad I was able to give them a good and long life.
I am in my 60s but still cried at the loss of three of my Guinea pigs earlier this year.
Any animal that you take in and care for becomes part of the family.
Thanks for your caring and sharing.
"I'm feeling sad, but I'm also feeling a warmth too". That might be the chinchilla you have on your shoulder. It looks so cozy!
As someone who works with animals, the bond you develop with each animal and their personality is unmatched. When they pass, the emotions hit so hard but you find comfort in knowing you provided the best care to them. You can feel their soul and spirit. It keeps me going and doing what I love, helping animals ❤️❤️❤️
I use to watch you guys along time ago. I'm really sorry for your loss. I wish these animals are happy when they were with you. You helped make their life even better. Keep up the good work
As tough as facing this is, it would be far worse to sweep it under the rug for everyone. Thank you for all the love and care you give all your residents there.
It's never easy to say goodbye to our friends.
I lost both of my rabbits this year. I avoided this video and anything about rabbits until now. I still look at their paw prints and break down. We did everything we could and we loved them every day. Rest in peace furry friends. ❤
I’m so grateful that people like you exist. Thank you for caring for these lovely animals and providing them with a happy life and a dignified, compassionate death.
The comment sections under the video's of this channel are some of the most wholesome on TH-cam.
Losing a beloved pet that you’ve cared for and formed a bond with is never easy. Through the years, I’ve had many rats, and saying goodbye has always been difficult.
I'm so sorry you've had to make such tough decisions and go through such loss. Your love for the animals is so clear in everything you do for them, even at the end. Thank you for all you do!
Seeing you bead up, I had a trickle of tears as well, and I am so thankful to you for sharing every aspect of animal care with us.
Thank you for this video, Jessi. I lost my beautiful black rescue cat, Hermione, on August 29th... like Cas, she had stopped eating and stopped enjoying her life (for 18 years she'd been the life of the party!) Miney was terrified of going to the vet, and we (my mom, husband, and I) were dreading having to humanely euthanize her. But--and I'm grateful for it!--Miney died in my arms, gasping a few times, kicking her little legs once...and then gone. You described the grieving process so well...Guilt, anger, relief, grief... I will never forget my precious girl. She was my sister. Your video was a great catharsis for me!
This summer we had to say goodbye to our 12 year old westie, Bella. She was diagnosed with an aggressive inoperable form of bladder cancer in March and her quality of life just continued to decline until in June, when she couldn't hold her bladder long enough to make it outside and she hardly wanted to eat we knew it was her time. Your experience with Cas sounds very similar. Hearing you talk about these animals is really hard, but thank you for sharing. It's wonderful to live in a world filled with such wonderful animals but it's so sad that their lives so often end before our own.
My condolences for your loss. My Boston terrier is almost 14 (December 4th) and has gone blind and deaf. She's had arthritis for a few years but it's worse this year and she has terminal abdominal/bowel cancer. She still acts like she wants to be here and she's still a bottomless pit when it comes to food. I know the end is coming soon. I really hope she passes in her sleep before her pain becomes uncontrollable, the thought of having to euthanize her brings me to tears every time.
It is always one of the hardest things to say goodbye to a pet, they really are family. All we can do is give them the best life they could have, and celebrate the time we are able to share with them. Rest in peace to all our little buddies who are no longer with us.
Cas is one of the OG animals at Animal Wonders for me. He's been there since I started watching this channel years ago. It's sad that he's gone, and I will miss him, but a part of me is happy in knowing that he has been given the best care up until the very end, and I can't imagine any other place being better for him.
This video was so companionate and gentle. I think it's something I needed in my life right now.
I didnt know about maave... i'm so sorry for your loss. Situations like theese are always super hard. I know for a fact that you did everything you could, but i also know that there is probably this little voice in the back of your head that will try to convince you otherwise. You are a fantastic animal owner, you have nothing to feel guilty about.
As for Cass, he will be missed greatly by all of us but mostly by Serafina i'm sure.
Stay strong and focus on the positive. They will never leave us if we dont forget them.
I knew I'll cry on this one.
I needed to let go of one of my adopted ferrets this September. I still can't believe it happened. We played and snuggled just before I dropped him off for his operation.
On the other hand, due to his passing, I adopted 2 recently dropped off ferret from a rescue. One of them was malnourished and one who needed an emergency vet for his pancreatitis just 2 weeks after I took them home.
So in a way, I managed to saved 2 lives while losing 1.
I still miss him a lot. I say good morning/night to his ashes. He keeps company to my grandpa on the shelf.
Sorry to hear that. Thanks for sharing, and taking on those two rescues. You sound like a wonderful person.
Thank you for giving these wonderful beings their best life and their best chance, and for sharing it with us, even the sadness. Pumpkin, Maav, and Cas were loved, and that is what matters most. Their memory is a light to those that knew them.
My parents just hat to put our dog of 15 years down a couple weeks ago. I think seeing the loss of these precious babies helped me grieve because suddenly, I am sobbing over animals that I've never even met 😭
Losing pets is hard. They're a huge part of our lives. I didn't even realize how much I missed my parents' dog, despite not living with them for a few years now.
Cas was the first animal I saw you bring on Sci Show Talk Show and I always loved him. I knew his time was short since he had the surgeries, but you brought him so much love and care. Sending all positive thoughts, strength and blessings to you Jessi, Augusto, the rest of the animals and the rest of your team!
Good video. I have lost two dogs in the last year and have an elderly cat that has a number of chronic health issues and he's completely blind, he's 17 and the vet says he's doing really well considering she said he'd only have a year left this time last year. He's still happy and loves to snuggle into me every night (he sleeps on my chest!). I will be sad again when he goes but he has lived a full and happy life so I get that warmth you're talking about.
🙁 I'm so sorry. I cried all through this. You give so much... and you lose so much... but it's such an honor to be a part of an animal's life and to see them through to their final moments. Thank you for your care and honesty. ❤
I lost my best friend, my support, my furbaby Audrey a lhasa apso that came into my life when i started to get sick and housebound. Its been nearly 2 years and im still mourning her every single day, with most still in tears. The love and companionship is worth going through the loss, but its so much harder than i ever thought possible.
I'm so sorry for your loss 💞
I'm so so sorry for your losses animal wonders team. ❤️🥺 Speaking as someone who works in animal science, losses with animals you care for are so hard. I'm sending lots of love. ❤️
Cas hurts especially I won't lie. What a wonderful boy. ❤️ We'll miss him.
Thank you for giving all of these amazing animals a truly fantastic home Jessi.
Thank you for making Cas happy for the remainder of his life. Such a beautiful fellow 😢.
I appreciate you making this video. I also think your healthy attitude on sadness and grief could help some of your viewers, and especially the young ones. Take care. :)
Your priority is, and always has been, to do what is best for the animals in your care. Letting an animal we love go is one of the hardest things we can do, but also a genuine sign of true love. When we put what is best for them first, our path is clear, not easy, but clear. Thank you, for loving them all, and sharing them with us.
ahh, someone is slicing the world's biggest onion in my house right now...
I think it is of immense importance that you show the sad with the happy, in animal rescue. The hardest thing we can do, and the kindest and most loving, is to give the animals we love the goodbye they deserve. I haven't had anything larger than a hamster in my life but a few years back I had three in a row just show up with cancer one day. The relief from knowing that you have given them peace is palpable. It's important to talk about it and to look it right in the eye because it is there that our friends are released from suffering-- and so are we. A very appropriate video for this week. Bless you for all the work you do, Jessi and family.
So hard...you looked after those lovely animals so lovingly, I think they knew you loved them, thanks for sharing them with us 🥰
I definitely cried like a baby, I am so happy to have been able to watch his journey because of the dedication of you your family and your staff.
I'm so sorry for your recent losses. My family lost our little cockatiel to avian bornavirus followed a few weeks later by our dachshund who had cancer. A few weeks later our other cockatiel escaped out the door and we never found her. It's been a rough few months around here.
Giving this vid a like not because I like the news you've shared, but because I am so grateful for the warmth, love, and grace you've demonstrated with this exceptionally difficult topic. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I so appreciate everything you do.
I watched a kitten get hit by a van this week, and there was nothing i could do but lift it out of the street and watch it die in the grass. It's been so hard even though it was a stray. I keep seeing its little face when I look at my own cats and keep thinking about their deaths as well. I had a little "funeral" in my head where I said goodbye to the cat and promise to make the world safe for other kittens out there, and that helped. But your words here at the end of the video really helped and I was finally able to cry and let it out. These are hard times, thank you for sharing your pain and your compassion.
That’s devastating! I’m sorry you had to witness it.
Oh, what a hard thing to witness. I like that you shared how you processed your emotions. What a wonderful way to honor the kitten's life ❤
I admire the way you talked about this, I think you handled it perfectly
You are such a beautiful being. Bless you!
Cas is, as far as I can remember, my first 'contact' with your organisation. On the table at SciSchow TalkShow. His skittering on the slippery hard surface of the table, leaving marks still visible in all the episodes thereafter. ;) He was a wonderful animal, indeed.
Each animal is gift. On this earth
thank you for sharing this with us, i can't imagine how hard it is for you to make videos like this. but i at least really appreciate the update. i hope you're doing well
I admire your dedication to caring these animals to their very end. And I'd like to offer an internet hug to you and all of the caregivers who help you and the animals under your care. Peace and love.
Sending out healing to everyone there, losing them must be so painful but I am glad you shared about it. It's been 6 years since I had to make that hard choice for my soul mutt of 10 years (he was 12). I worried that I had done so too early, but I could tell before anyone else that he no longer was enjoying his life - barely getting up to eat or go to the bathroom. He had lost his eyesight, had seizures and arthritis and was developing growths. But I still carry around the guilt from it. He even seemed to get a second wind the day of, which broke my heart, but I think on some level he knew relief was coming. Or at least I have to tell myself that. So I appreciate not only you sharing your losses but the thought processes and stories behind them, I found comfort in your words. Thank you for all you do for the animals.
Thank you for caring so much for these animals.
I'm so sorry to hear😓
It's never easy to lose a member of the family. Bless your heart🙏
I’m so sorry for the loss of these wonderful animals, but their memory will live on. I’ve lost my cat, Harold, who’s been my best bud for about 20 years, last year. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of Harold. It does get easier and smiles replace tears at the thought of him. I hope this will happen too you and the rest of the animal wonders family🧡
Thank you, Jessi, for your help in lightening my similar grief. I wish that I could do the same for you.
Thank you for caring for these animals and showing this side of animal care. I lost my leopard gecko Kingston a few months ago. He was 15 years old and I’d been caring for him for more than half of my life. I’m glad he is no longer in pain but I miss him dearly.
I'm sorry you had to say goodbye to Kingston. A 15 year friendship is quite significant, thank you for giving that to him ❤
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Cas was the very first Animal Wonders ambassadors I met through these great videos. I'm so sad he's gone. How is Seraphina adjusting to being on her own?
Saying goodbye to any of my past animal family members is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. There’s no communication or understanding from their view of how we can help and why it’s happening and the short time we spend with them is simply not enough...
This made me cry. Sometimes you need a good cry to help the spirit. These babes were loved fiercely. Until we meet at the Rainbow Bridge.
I’m saddened by your losses. But I’m so thankful they had you taking care of them! This has been a rough year for our flock, we have lost 4 of our beloved friends. ❤️
I so love the intelligent yet caring and nurturing way you approach animals.
How you can talk it through and stay focused.
I can't do that. I talk and think in circles and when it comes to an animal dying, forget it. I'm a mess in a minute. Thank you for this type of work. It's really helpful. ❤
My family suffered the loss of our dog of ten years last month, after a short but vicious battle with cancer. By the the time the tumor was visible to us (and our vet), it was already too late, and we had to move right to hospice care while she still had some good days left. Cas' story reminds me so much of what we went through with Delilah, and I'm sending you all so much love. I still cry nearly every night, but I have two loving kitty companions who are making it all bearable. Going through the process of euthanasia felt so impossible, but I know it was the kindest thing we could have done for her. Rest easy Delilah
My oldest guinea pig, Toby, just passed away a few days ago. I'm still not really over it.
All of them will be missed. Cas was one of my favorites and I'm so glad he was living with you and he could help show the world how awesome Arctic Foxes are.
I lost one of my lovebirds this month. He was so beautiful and young. He was afraid of people when I got him but I helped him overcome his fear and he started getting excited to play when he would see people. He loved lounging on top of his cage and sunbathing in the window. He sang so beautifully and he added such life to my home. I only had him a few months but we bonded so tightly. I moved away from home two months ago and couldn’t take him with me right away and was going to fly back in a few months and get him. A few weeks after I arrived in my new home I found out from my family a rat had snuck into his cage and attacked him. I couldn’t see pictures because they were too gruesome. He survived and the vet said he may heal but he may not. I cried every day for weeks as we didn’t know if he would pull through and had to wait. It became evident he was suffering eventually he lost the will to keep going and was put down. It has been the hardest loss I’ve ever experienced. I couldn’t be there for him when he was scared and hurt. He suffered without me and I couldn’t even see him. I wish I could rewind time and change things. I don’t think I’ll ever recover from this death. I miss my little guy so much
Thank you so much for sharing the rougher patches and sad parts of caring for rescues. It's an important part of showing everything that the job of caring for wildlife, or really ANY animal, demands of an individual. Maav's story in particular was one that I feel was important, as it does emphasize the need of the animal over the need of the human, even if it isn't always the happy ending we're hoping for.
We lost our dog this year. We miss our family member so much.
We just had to say goodbye to our 14 1/2 year old mini aussie, who we'd had since she was 6 weeks. Losing our fur and feather babies is a deep pain, and making those decisions is impossible. We opted not to put her down when we could have, and I still don't know if we made the right decision, but I also believe there isn't always a "right" decision. We do our best, and we have to know that that's all we can do.