Adrian Barich reflects on death of pet rabbit Kevin

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 19:32 · Archive

Adrian Barich's pet rabbit Kevin was put down after age and disease affected his health.

Adrian Barich has written about the unexpected emotional impact of losing his pet rabbit Kevin this week. Kevin, a Mini Lop rabbit, also known as a Dwarf Lop, had been a family companion whose presence became part of their daily life.

When Barich took Kevin to the vet, he suspected something was wrong. The examination revealed the rabbit had lost a lot of weight, and his teeth were preventing him from feeding properly. The vet advised that it was time to put him down.

Barich reflected on how the loss of a pet can be deeply affecting, even for those who might not expect it. He drew a comparison to St Francis of Assisi's devotion to animals, noting that while he may not go to such extremes as leaving food out for local wildlife, the loss of Kevin hit him harder than anticipated.

How it is being reported

• Adrian Barich: Why losing our pet rabbit hit harder than I expectedYou’ve heard me talk about the loss of a pet. I’m not sure you’d see me at my local IGA buying food to spread around Subiaco, but I do know that the loss of our pet rabbit Kevin hit me hard.The West Australian · 17 Oct, 19:00
• Adrian Barich: Why losing our pet rabbit hit harder than I expectedYou’ve heard me talk about the loss of a pet. I’m not sure you’d see me at my local IGA buying food to spread around Subiaco, but I do know that the loss of our pet rabbit Kevin hit me hard.Perth Now · 17 Oct, 19:00

In this story: Adrian Barich · Kevin · St Francis of Assisi · Subiaco

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