Daughter's friend lost our bunny

[Anonymous]

We just returned from a long weekend (family wedding in FL with some Disney tacked on the end). We left our bunny with DD's friend's family to pet sit. Directions were fairly clear, they had done it before (although just 2 days that time), and didn't think much would go wrong. Nope. Apparently friend brought bunny outside, went inside to go to the bathroom, and when she got back, bunny was gone. This apparently happened on Sunday, still no sign of bunny. My kids were very attached to bunny and are devastated.

How would you proceed? I am kind of at a loss here,

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry that happened . I would probably get a new bunny when you're ready and not ask that family to pet sit again.

[Anonymous]

Accidents happen. Talk to dd, buy a new bunny, don't entrust it to those friends again

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry, op. My heart hurts for your kids .

[Anonymous]

Bunny's probably dead by now. Get your DC ready for that possibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Accidents happen. Talk to dd, buy a new bunny, don't entrust it to those friends again

This wasn't an accident. They intentionally left an animal outside unsupervised.

[Anonymous]

Oh no!

Put up fliers around the neighborhood and post on list servs.

[Anonymous]

Talk to the kids about how accidents happen even to good people and not to be mad at the friends who were trying to do you a favor. Then contact an animal shelter and see if they have any other bunnies that you can adopt. If you can't find one in a shelter, then look for one in a pet store.

[Anonymous]

I think DD's friend owes you the cost of the adoption fee for a new animal--and I hope some tearful apologies!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accidents happen. Talk to dd, buy a new bunny, don't entrust it to those friends again

This wasn't an accident. They intentionally left an animal outside unsupervised.

They didn't intentionally kill or lose the bunny, they did something stupid. It was an accident, although a foreseeable one. I wouldn't make a big deal and damage the girls friendships over a bunny honestly.

[Anonymous]

How old are the children who were bunny-sitting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How old are the children who were bunny-sitting?

DD's friend is 10. They also have a 14 year old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accidents happen. Talk to dd, buy a new bunny, don't entrust it to those friends again

This wasn't an accident. They intentionally left an animal outside unsupervised.

They didn't intentionally kill or lose the bunny, they did something stupid. It was an accident, although a foreseeable one. I wouldn't make a big deal and damage the girls friendships over a bunny honestly.

+1 I know you are really upset but it really was an accident. I hope you find the bunny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accidents happen. Talk to dd, buy a new bunny, don't entrust it to those friends again

This wasn't an accident. They intentionally left an animal outside unsupervised.

They didn't intentionally kill or lose the bunny, they did something stupid. It was an accident, although a foreseeable one. I wouldn't make a big deal and damage the girls friendships over a bunny honestly.

This! I'm assuming the yard was fenced and the child probably figured the bunny wouldn't go far, like a dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How old are the children who were bunny-sitting?

DD's friend is 10. They also have a 14 year old.

Yeah. 10 is not old enough to be solely responsible for another living being. You chose your bunny caregiver poorly. I'm sure the kid feels horrible though