Remembering the pets who have crossed the rainbow bridge.
← View All TagsIt is with a heavy heart that we share that Clara Bee passed away yesterday after a five-month fight against Congestive Heart Failure — on top of several other health challenges she had been managing since arriving at the sanctuary in June 2024.
Our sweet senior, Ophelia, passed away yesterday. She had been with me for almost four years, putting her at around eight years old — a remarkable age for a guinea pig. She was one of the most joyful animals I have ever had the privilege of caring for.
We are heartbroken to share that our resident ancient roborovski hamster, Carrie, passed away this week. She was not a spring chicken when she was surrendered to us, and she would have been with us for a full year on January 25th. She kept her energy and her sass right until the very end.
This is Calliope's story. It is a story about a skin condition that started small, was mismanaged before she came to us, and ultimately became something far more serious. We are sharing it because we believe her experience can help other guinea pig owners recognize warning signs and advocate for their animals before things escalate.
Several days ago, I was very shocked to find that Meredith the chinnie had passed away. She was Ellis’s sister—our chinchilla with congestive heart failure—and a bonded companion to Lexi.
With heavy hearts, we’ve made the decision to bring Memoir in for humane euthanasia today. She’s no longer able to swallow even water, and while we had hoped to wait for our regular vet on Monday, it simply wouldn’t be fair to make her wait and suffer. 💔
