Buddy just threw up BLOOD

[Chickenlegs]

You ran your race well little man and now you've won. WE lost but you're free. Stay close to your family for awhile. They miss you so much. And all of us who came to love you, well--we always will. Carry that love with you to the other side and share it with all the animals that never knew how wonderful love is. Sweet sleep Buddy

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

(((((Buddy))))) (((((Marci)))))

[Scooterzmom]

I'm speechless, Marci... the words fail me, all I can say is I'm so, so sorry your little Buddy is gone. He was such a precious soul, we will all miss him.

R.I.P. Little angel Buddy. You fought a valliant fight, you earned the peace and freedom from the pain. Be happy and run with joy, sweetie.

[Marci]

TRIBUTE TO BUDDY

1. His ability to cuddle.
2. His big heart.
3. His valiant effort to survive despite his serious health issues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwyjRD50vWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTBfx...f=mfu_in_order
4. His ability to become so tame so quickly.
5. His ability to recognize his name.
6. His ability to come to us when his name was called.
7. The cute way he would give me kisses.
8. His ability to snuggle and sleep in the nape of my neck and in my fleece jacket’s sleeve.
9. Gaining the nickname, the tag hanger.
10. His ability to play fight and bite when tickling his belly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIddE...2&feature=plcp
11. His ability to stay still in my hands while I rubbed him behind his ears.
12. His ability to “hang” on my shoulder when I walked around the house.
13. His ability to use the potty upon his arrival.
14. His ability to let us know when he wanted to go back to his cage to go potty by gently nipping my lip.
15. His ability to use the corner litter box in my home office.
16. His ability to lift his leg like a dog when he peed in his corner litter box.
17. His ability to find me when he got lost in the ductwork.
18. His ability to allow us to immediately find him when he navigated to the basement after escaping in the second floor bathroom.
19. His ability to open plastic containers to get food.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7NvH...1&feature=plcp
20. His love for his favorite foods: apples, butternut squash, peas, pomegranates.
21. His favorite activity, “vacuuming up his flax seeds and then burrowing them.
22. His constant habit of grooming and cleaning himself.

[Nancy in New York]

Awe Buddy...
Such a touching tribute.
Buddy
I am so sorry...

[astra]

.... oh, Marci, what a touching tribute to precious Buddy!...

[UDoWhat]

Buddy you are so loved and missed. This is a beautiful tribute to a darling little chipmunk who gave us all many happy memories. Thank you Marci for sharing Buddy with us.

Marty

[island rehabber]

Marci what beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing Buddy with us and for everything you did for him. I learned a lot from your thread; I've only known wild chippies, and had no idea how domestic chippies could be such sweet little pets. Your tribute is perfect, and I feel as if I really knew Buddy now.

[patjones]

I am so sorry to hear that Buddy is gone I have followed him since the day I found this thread. I know you did everything. My heart goes out to you.

[shellyb1018]

RIP Buddy