Beloved Therapy Bunny Has Died After Complications From Cancer
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 22 – Alex The Great was the only certified therapy rabbit in the US and helped thousands with emotional support before dying from cancer treatment complications, owners said.
- On Monday, Alex The Great died after complications from cancer treatment, his owners said, announced via official social media channels.
- On July 18, 2025, his account posted that Alex had emergency surgery to remove a cancer tumor, his account said, and he had a complication.
- At sports venues, Alex charmed fans, with many calling him a beloved therapy bunny and a unique fixture at Giants games.
- In tribute, fans and owners shared heartfelt messages, including Kei Kato’s 'He saved us and saved so many people' and Larry Baer’s remembrance of Alex’s comfort.
- Let his legend continue, Kei Kato and Josh Row wrote, after they rescued Alex from a slaughterhouse reflecting his lasting legacy.
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Alex the Great, sports’ cherished therapy bunny, dead after cancer battle
A beloved therapy bunny named Alex The Great, who provided snuggles and comfort from ballparks to NBA arenas, airports, farmers markets and even Easter egg hunts and NASCAR races, has died. He was 4.
Beloved ballpark therapy bunny, Alex The Great, dies after complications from cancer
A beloved therapy bunny named Alex The Great, who provided snuggles and comfort from ballparks to NBA arenas, airports, farmers markets and even Easter egg hunts and NASCAR races, has died. He was 4.

Beloved ballpark therapy bunny, Alex The Great, has died after complications from cancer
A beloved therapy bunny named Alex The Great, who provided snuggles and comfort from ballparks to NBA arenas, airports, farmers markets and even egg hunts and NASCAR races, has died.
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