Nooooooooooo! [Shaking you by the shoulders]
People, I'm so sorry to tell you...
Our leetle friend "Rupert" the premature behbeh deerski has... passed away.
He was freshly borned 2-3 weeks early, and just couldn't handle life as we know it, though the folks at St. Tiggywinkles (I am not making up that name) Animal Rescue tried their hardest to keep the little Knobbular One alive.
Baroooooooooooo! [Crying sound]
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saddest thing i think i've ever heard.
:(!
Rest well, little brave one.
BAROOOOO :-(
In his short little life, he managed to make a lot of people feel better for a little while - thanks Rupert & thanks Meg for sharing him ...*sniff*
tears are dripping down my cheeks. I sent pictures of rupert along with pictures of my newborn nephew today, comparing the sweet, adorable, premature newborns. I will mourn the loss of such cuteness.
Oh, no. The poor little guy. What a shame.
I'm glad that he got at least a little TLC from kind folks before he had to go...
Poor little sweetie...
I'm sure God is looking out for the little baby...
THIS ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE THAT HAPPENED TODAY?! This is basically the worst day ever.
Poor lil bebbeh deer. It is very very hard to keep a bebbeh deer alive. That they managed for 2-3 weeks shows how much they cared.
Barooooooooo!!!
barrrrooooooooo!! :(
oh this made me so sad. i'm sitting here snuffling and tearing up like a total suck. the poor little thing..
He was just too good and cute for this world. He has gone home to be with his mother now. Together they can run through the fluffy clouds of heaven.
This is so unfair.
This is NOT the outcome I requested.
The good folks at St. Tiggywinkle's + other similar animal rescue organizations all over the world do their best every day + their dedicated staff face such heartbreak far more often than most of us do.
Hats off to them.
But that's not enough.
We should SUPPORT their efforts with cash, not just good wishes.
Perhaps a donation to any number of such charities in Rupert's name (or even in CO's name) would be an appropriate tribute.
Just my two cents.
:*( :*( :*(
the li'l bebbeh knew love and comfort in his short lifetime, and one can't ask for much more. yay for folks who try to save bebbehs, no matter the potential heartbreak.
An angel, in the book of life,
wrote down this baby's birth.
And whispered as she closed the book,
"Too beautiful for Earth."
Ooh. Poor little thing.
Nothing good to stick around here for anyway...**kicks a can**
Gillie - that's lovely and I thank you for it. To the loving caring folks who nurtured that sweet tiny fawn - blessings on you, and thanks for giving him a short time of comfort, pleasure and tranquility. I, too, like to think of him reunited with his mother.......
Aww Gillie, I have never seen/heard that before. How beautiful.
Rupert is back with his mommy now...
@Gillie,
That's a beautiful sentiment.
I'll have to look up that quotation.
So much love for this Knobbular Morsel of Pure Joy coming from COers.
Sorry, if I'm getting worked up here, but if there isn't already a CO-based charity network of some kind, there should be.
Served by contributions from CO + all of us who appreciate the joyful therapy + celebration of all things Cute that this site provides.
If there is one, this occasion would be as good as any to draw attention to it.
Time for me to search the site.
And then go to bed.
*sigh*
Damn... )-,:
Yes, you are making that up
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiggywinkles
Tiggywinkles, like the fictional hedgehog.
NOOOO!!!!
:(
But....it might be for the best.
HEAR ME OUT, FELLOW CO'er's!!!
Mommy got hit by a vehicle and died...Rupert was born via C-section and no mommy to take care of him in the long run.
NOW, as cute as it is to see him get nursed back to health by the caring individuals who cared for him, THANK YOU FOLX, YOU GUYS REALLY ARE HEROES IN MY BOOK, Rupert was an animule who needs to live in the wild. And unfortunately, he was probably a preemie, too. :(
I hope that made SOME sense...I'm aboot ready to go to bed.
goodbye little guy...you made a great many people smile
The tone of this post is really bothering me, it is not remotely serious as one would expect when reporting that a cute little guy like Rupert has died.
In fact, I think i'd prefer CO if it had less of Meg's commentaries..
Awww poor little thing. All I can say is that he is with his mommy.
Gee, Joanne, so sorry Meg's expressions of sorrow don't meet your high standards. Who knew you were the arbiter of all things woe? Sheesh. (By the way, it's Meg's site, in case you didn't know. So she can provide as much commentary as she wants, however she wants.)
@&$!# nuffers
It's all so sad. I was crying, until I got to Joanne's rude post, and then sadness was replaced with disgust. So in that respect, thanks for saving me from a sinus headache, Joanne.
Rupert, poor little guy, hope you found your mommy waiting for you at the bridge. Now go frolic like a little deer should.
Barooooooo!
Aww ... so sad. Poor little Rupert. This is so sad. I've been following the little guy on-line for days now and this just breaks my heart.
@biscuithead: that is such a good idea. And I am indeed going to make a donation in memory of the wee Rupert.
Strength and honor, little one, go rest. We down here don't deserve you.
And Joanne, it's her site. I think it was a perfectly valid expression of disappointment (grief might be a bit too strong a term, but disappointment works).
Nothing wrong in what she said. Don't listen to her, Meg, always express yourself the lovely way the majority of us love.
Makes me want to cry, seriously.
:'(
rupert made the peoples happy in his short life and rupert will be missed. baroooooo... (pours small amount of malt liquor onto ground)
I prefer to live in fantasy land where he is still alive and thriving. :*(
Poor little sweetie. Prayers for him and his mum.
Good bye little one. run and play well in your new home.-Woods Walker
i will remember his cuteness forevs. :*(
:*(
*sniff*
I was pretty sad until I got to Gillie's little verse, and than I actually cried...
Poor little fella. You can bet that the short life he did have was filled with plenty of love.
RIP Rupert and his mummy.
@Joanne - whilst everyone IS allowed their own personal opinions, geez, nice work. My grandma always used to say that if you didn't have anything nice to say to not bother saying anything at all.
P.S - Meg. You and Teho and the other CO staffers rock. No matter what anyone elses whiny a**e opinion might be.
Joanne, you have now officially made me decide to simply stop reading (and posting) comments here.
Totally heartbreaking, but once again thanks to all those who volunteer to keep animals alive, safe, and loved. You guys are total heroes.
Oh, that's so very sad... but the rescuers did their best, and at least little Rupert was in a safe, warm, loving place in his last hours.
Oh, come on now! Life is sad enough as it is, are there NO stories that end happily *crying*
Please have a good time in deerie-heaven with your mother, little one :´(
Poor widdle guy.
By the way, it's Tiggywinkles and not Tiddlywinkles. :)
Guys, Tiggywinkles runs an ADOPTION scheme so you can support an animal that can't be released back into the wild.
What a great way to honour Rupert! There are even two deer up for grabs.
Just checked out the site of Tiggywinkles. These people need our support to carry on the good work !
Please, if you want Rupert to be remembered: give a donation, buy something from the shop, or just read this wonderfull site:
http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/index.html
There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world.
Each new life... No matter how fragile or brief... Forever changes the world.
Ok, I had to laugh at myself this morning. I'm all emotional from the artificial hormones I'm on for an in-vitro cycle. I read this post and literally started crying. Poor little guy. At least we know there's "CO" in heaven.
Noooo!
He was the cutest ever.
Although it feels good that he shared his cuteness and braveness with us.
He is a little angel now.
R.I.P.
He can now be with his mother. :) At least.
That's such a shame :(
Let's not forget the effort and hard work that went into keeping him alive as long as he was - the staff at Tiggywinkles are wonderful people.
:(
Hope he rests in peace..
But at least he won't be suffering anymore in heaven..