Goodbye Teddy

[chubchub]

Hi. As some of you know from reading my other thread, I came home from work Wednesday night to find my beloved Teddy, tortured and handicapped.

His back was severely broken and deformed and he couldn't use his hind legs anymore. He couldn't pull up his bum to pee and he couldn't poop.

On Friday, I decided to have him PTS.






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My sweet little Teddy,

I fell in love when I saw your ad through petfinder
it was an adorable picture of you eating carrot slices -
so I contacted the Rescue and filled up an adoption form

One of the volunteers finally e-mailed me and said I sounded like a great hammie home.
I was so happy and I couldn't wait to meet you!

When I found out you were abandoned by your previous owners and was found all by yourself
in an empty apartment, it made me want to take care of you
and give you a forever home.

I remember when the Rescue volunteers dropped you off my house,
I was so shocked because you looked so thin.

You seemed so happy though and you were dancing around
looking through the bars of your cage,
excited with your new change of surroundings


I remember before I went to sleep on your first night,
you were running on your wheel and
when I woke up the next day you were still running on it ^_^

You were such an inquisitive and friendly little hamster.

It makes me smile how you would always stand or run around,
holding the bars of your cage,
everytime someone would pass by or when you would hear something.

Even though you were thin, you were so strong and athletic!
I gave you lots of your favorite treats like
carrot slices, corn and yogurt drops
and within weeks, you've become chubby <3

I loved how you never bit anyone but you sniffed and licked fingers instead :')

I had fun watching you doing monkey bars, go up and down the stairs,
exploring my room and my sisters' room.

You made me a little bit angry those other times when you destroyed the carpet corners though!!

But I can never stay mad at you because you were so adorable.

I was so scared when you would stuff you cheek pouches like crazy
and you went missing a couple of times !
You were so hard to find, you ran so fast and you hid in all sorts of places.


Lately, I've been so busy with work. I'm sorry I haven't had given you floor time.
I got so tired right away chasing after you.

I would've put you in your hamster ball but you never seemed to like it.

I wish I could go back in time so I can relive the days
I have spent with you and change what happened that day.

I wish they didn't take you away and "played" with you.

I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you, Teddy.

Thank you for staying strong, trying hard to survive for me.
You were not only my pet, but my friend and part of the family.

I hope you had fun living with me because I had fun taking care of you.

I will never forget your innocent face and big black protruding eyes.

I will never forget how you would dance around your cage when you want attention
and how athletic, energetic and sweet you were.

You were my brave, strong survivor.

Having you PTS was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life.


"Maybe what hurts the most, is letting go
I just want you to know, that I love you so"





You can rest now, Teddy.

I will miss you.

[suga]

A wonderful tribute to a beautiful hamster. Gorgeous photos. Sleep well Teddy.
sugax

[shazzy]

That was beautiful Chub Chub. Teddy will remember the wonderful times that you had together - you rescued him from a life without love and gave him the most wonderful life he could have. He will thank you for everything you have done for him, even for the hard decision you had to make to let him have peace. Rest well little one, I hope Little Mo has found you and you are having fun together xx

[Hammie]

So sorry for your loss Chub Chub. x

[wofunny]

that was a lovely tribute, you did what was best.

Rest in Peace poor little Teddy xx

[Humphrey Furball]

So sorry for your loss, Teddy was a beautiful hamster, in personality as well as appearance-he won't be forgotton. Sleep tight little Teddy x

[RachK]

I am so so sorry.

The photos of Teddy show what a gorgeous hammie he was. It is so tragic. It goes without saying how heartbroken you must be.

Thinking of you at this very sad time.

[Amethyst_ice]

Your words have truely moved me and brought a tear to my eye, that tear is for teddy :') I have pm'd you also.

with love and rest well at the bridge, beautiful beautiful photos..i love the carrot mush face lol xxxx

[helenp]

I am so so sorry, I only just saw your other thread and am balling my eyes out. RIP gorgeous Teddy be sure to look up my Poppy at the bridge she will look after you with Shazzy's Little Mo xx

[fluffymunchkins]

Words so true, both you and Teddy have been so brave and he will be thanking you from the bridge now. Waiting till the day you will meet again.
Rest in peace and have fun on the big wheel in the sky lil guy, you will always be close in chubchubs heart xx