Sleep tight my beautiful Elizabeth 2019 - December 2023 ❤️

Claire W

Claire W

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I am heartbroken to announce that we had to make the sad decision to help Elizabeth cross the Rainbow Bridge on Christmas Eve morning 😞 It’s all very raw still but Vince the vet said she basically had a blood clot that was likely travelling from her lungs to her brain and her big fatty lipoma was now growing in to her abdomen and she was already going in to multiple organ failure 😞 He said she fell asleep almost straight away when he gave her the anaesthetic and slipped away peacefully.

I adopted Elizabeth from @PigintheCIty (thank you Barbara) at Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity in July 2019 age unknown other then being a young guinea pig to be friends with Edward and Ellen. Ellen died in 2020 and she lived as a pair with Edward until Ella and Esme joined them in 2021. Elizabeth then lived as a threesome with Ella and Esme after Edward died in 2022 and then as a pair with Esme after Ella died just over 9 weeks ago.

I’m going to miss her so much and now Esme is all alone after losing Edward, Ella and now Elizabeth in just over 12 months 😞

Sleep tight my beautiful Elizabeth. You are going to be missed so much 😞 Christmas Eve will always be a sad day from now on xx💔💔xx

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Oh, I'm so sorry Claire.
She obviously lived a wonderful life with you and the rest of the piggies, and it's horrible that you had to say goodbye to her on Christmas Eve.
I lost a piggy on my birthday once, and whilst it was very hard for a few years, I found the day eventually became a happy one again.
Her pigtures are beautiful Xx
 
I'm so sorry, she was so beautiful. I always remember the discussion on here about how she looked like Mrs Pogle from Pogles Wood 🙂 Reunited now with Ellen,Edward and Ella, travel well lovely girl 🧡 Screenshot_20210514-200645_Chrome.webp
 
I am so, so sorry Claire, sending huge hugs to you :hug: You gave Elizabeth a wonderful happy life, filled with love, she will have known just how much you cared, take care x

Popcorn High little lady with Edward, Ellen and Ella
 
Sorry for your loss. You gave Elizabeth a wonderful life full of love and care. I’m sure she’s reunited over the rainbow bridge with her piggy friends x
 
I’m sorry you had to say goodbye to Elizabeth on Christmas Eve - she was living her best life with you all
It’s so hard and part of our love for our piggies ( and all our pets ) is having to say goodbye
It was a lovely post about her and living with the other piggies
Take care as you grieve especially as you only recently lost Ella
In time you will remember the beautiful memories that Elizabeth gave you ❤️
 
BIG HUGS

I am very sorry that you have found Elizabeth already dying on Christmas Eve morning. But you have done the kindest thing possible and have not failed her in any way.

She has had over four happy years with you and always with piggy company in a stable environment to reach an average life span. I am sure that she is popcorning at the Bridge with Edward and Ella.

A good way of dealing with a bereavement on or very close to a special day is by lighting a candle in a safe dish as a formal acknowledgement. Think of the lost one and give yourself a bit of a quiet time to reflect and to grieve. This frees you up to then enjoy any festivities and to laugh without a bad conscience because there is no white elephant in the room.

I lost Myfina when she went into a fast decline with indistinct symptoms over Christmas Day 2017 and passed away on Boxing morning while I was setting up the other piggies for a several hours wait at the overloaded emergency vet's for her pts. Part of her belly had blown up in the early hours of the morning, so it was either a blockage or a twisted gut. The next Christmas I did of course feel it but the candle helped.
It's a tradition in Switzerland to light a candle on the graves of the family members that have been lost over Christmas, the at the turn of the year and Easter and on special personal days when dusk falls. We have always done it for my dad and his parents and we would take an extra candle for my hub's mother whenever we spent Christmas with my Swiss family. Hub was deeply touched, especially the first time just two weeks after her interment. It did give him an unexpected sense of peace.
 
I am so sorry to read this sad post. My heart goes out to you, What an amazing life she had with you and she would know just how much you love her.
She will be with her friends now, running through the meadows over the rainbow bridge, Treasure the memories when you feel ready.
Fly free Elizabeth 🌈
 
I’m so sorry that you’ve had to say goodbye to Elizabeth. No matter how long we have with them, it’s never long enough. And there’s no good time to ever say goodbye. You gave her the best life and she was so well loved and cherished. Huge hugs xx
 
So very sorry to hear you had to say farewell to your beloved Elizabeth. Now reunited with all her pals. Sleep tight little one ❤️🌈
 
Thank you for the kind words everyone. Sorry for not replying sooner, I haven’t felt like coming on the forum.

Esme is so quiet. I chopped her veg up yesterday for the next few days and it seemed such a tiny amount. The house is so quiet. It’s been 14 years since I’ve had a single piggy as I’ve always had more than two when one has passed away. I’m broken 😞 x
 
I'm truly sorry to hear about the loss of Elizabeth, the guinea pig. Sending you heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. 🌈🐾 Elizabeth will be remembered with love and warmth in the hearts she touched. If you need support, I'm here for you. 💔💕
 
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