OMG.....just read this. How shocking. So sorry that Gizmo didn't make it but I hope that Bubbles is continuing to go from strength to strength.
Unfortunately I am unable to let my rabbit run free in the garden anymore due to the fact that a neighbour's horrible poodle keeps escaping into it. Some people have these pets but don't give a damn about the responsibilities that come with it.
For those that keep rabbits outdoors, I would suggest padlocking hutches as a colleague's friend had her two rabbits savaged by a neighbour's dog who jumped the fence and somehow managed to get into the hutch. I've heard about foxes doing the same thing. Anyway, they only take a few minutes to fit and could prevent much heartache.