Time flies. It's been almost 2 years since I first had Ruby and I've watched how he grew from a small fluffy kit (name for baby rabbit) to a young and active rabbit.
Throughout this one over year, I wouldn't say that I have been the best pet owner. I mean I still do feed him regularly, and my mom cleans him every 2 days. But as my schedule gets more hectic with work and school, Ruby is mostly kept in the cage and is only let out when my parents are not home. As such, I really don't have time to play with him or let him out, and though I am filled with guilt and shame for that, I don't want to be selfish by keeping him and caging him up all day. After all, he is a rabbit. He should be let out, played with, allowed to roam the rooms, and have the freedom to be let loose.
With that, I reluctantly put him up for adoption by posting an ad in a forum.
Several weeks later, I received an SMS from an interested adopter. Afraid that the adopter would be someone who is paid to kill rabbits as seen on some of the videos that is being circulated on the net, I screened him with a few questions.
Relieved that he is genuinely sincere in adopting Ruby because of his love for rabbits and his desire for another rabbit to accompany his pet rabbit at home, I schedule a date and time for the adoption to take place.
Thursday finally arrived sooner than I thought. The adopter came and after we've chatted on Ruby's personalities, diet, habits etc, I assisted him to carry Ruby and the cage downstairs.
While he was flagging a cab, I had some alone time with Ruby to bid my last farewell.
About an hour after Ruby left, the adopter was thoughtful and sweet enough to send me a MMS of Ruby arriving safely at his house. What a nice chap!
Though I am thankful that Ruby is now in the hands of a caring and loving owner, I still miss him very much. And if someone ever invents a communication device that allows humans to speak with animals, I'll get one and tell Ruby I'm sorry.
Goodbye, my dear boy.
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