Wading through the usual Monday am backlog of emails brought two sad emails (excerpted below) from Carol at the Tusk & Bristle Sanctuary in NY State as to the loss first of Rusty, and then (today), the lovely Louise (warthog). Our hearts go out to her at this most terrible time.
Expressions of condolence may be sent to Carol at:
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Our beloved Rusty was euthanized yesterday after many ups and downs related to his advanced age. We miss him terribly, but there is no doubt it was the humane decision.
Rusty is the aged and handsome European wild boar, close personal friend of Louise the warthog, both of whom were purchased at the Catskill Game Farm auction. He was a dear and very gentle boy, greatly admired by the ladies over his long life. Rusty was 20 years of age. We were lucky to share our lives with him for the time he was with us.
Rusty is the aged and handsome European wild boar, close personal friend of Louise the warthog, both of whom were purchased at the Catskill Game Farm auction. He was a dear and very gentle boy, greatly admired by the ladies over his long life. Rusty was 20 years of age. We were lucky to share our lives with him for the time he was with us.
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Our beautiful Louise is gone, along with dear Rusty ... Louise died of an intestinal obstruction...she is being cremated, and I will keep her near me. She was scheduled for surgical intervention this morning.
