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Mrs. Cottontail and Friends
Little Hops of Light: A Pet Loss Comfort Package for Children
Coming Soon – September 2026
A pet loss care package for a grieving child
When a child loses a beloved pet, it's hard to know how to help. The Little Hops of Light Comfort Package is a thoughtful pet loss gift created specifically for grieving children — a gentle bundle of comfort they can hold, keep, and return to as they heal.
This package gives a child gentle, tangible ways to remember their pet and express their feelings: a story to read, a bunny to hold, seeds to plant, and small keepsakes to discover along the way. It's a meaningful gift for a grandparent, relative, friend, church, or anyone who wants a child to know they are loved during a hard time.
Comfort after the loss of any beloved pet
Though Mr. Flopsy is a bunny, this package is for a child grieving any pet — a dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, guinea pig, bird, or another cherished companion. Mr. Flopsy is a gentle guide and a symbol of comfort and unconditional love, whatever kind of pet a child is missing
What's inside our pet loss comfort package
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The Mr. Flopsy Little Hops of Light storybook
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An 8-inch Mr. Flopsy stuffed bunny (from Bunnies by the Bay) to hold and keep close
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A Faith / Hope / Love wildflower seed packet to plant in a pet's memory
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Glowing bunnies — a gentle reminder to look for the little hops of light
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Three keepsake cards from Mr. Flopsy: a welcome card, a seed-planting card, and a glowing-bunny card
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Cheerful Mr. Flopsy stickers
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A gentle, faith-filled way to support a grieving child
Created from a Christian perspective, the package gently reminds children that God is with them, even in sadness. The focus stays on comfort, hope, and remembrance — warm and encouraging rather than doctrinal — so it feels tender for any grieving child.
Who this gift is for
Families choose it for their own child, and grandparents, friends, and coworkers send it as a sympathy gift. It's also a meaningful resource for churches, Christian schools, counselors, therapists, veterinarians, and grief ministries supporting children through pet loss. If sent as a gift, it can ship directly to the child or family.
Who created the comfort package
The Little Hops of Light Comfort Package was created by Christi Eley, founder of Mrs. Cottontail & Friends. Drawing on years of sharing comfort rabbits with children and her training as an end-of-life doula, Christi designed this faith-filled resource to gently support children as they grieve a beloved pet.
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