The Story of Joey

So it was in the middle of May when I was outside working in the gardens at the front of the house. I had weeding to do as we had friends from Toronto coming to run the Marathon. I walked to the front of the house because Skye (our border collie cross) was standing there in the driveway, very interested in something. From a distance it appeared to be a frog, but as I approached, it was clear it was a very tiny baby chipmunk. He reared up when he saw me and was defending his right to be there. Skye picked him up in her mouth and then dropped him when I bellowed at her, NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Skye obviously did some damage. Joey's rear left leg wasn't moving and he dragged himself around the side of the garage. So, of course, I scooped him up, put him in a box with a blanket and waited outside for mom to come. 2 hours later, with no sign of mom, a hawk started circling happily. That was it for the day and he has been in my care since then. Every three hours you feed them puppy formula. 3 weeks later he tapered off and I taught him about water. He has endured baths, lots of hugs and kisses and lots of love and good food. Now it's his time to meet his family and his brethern that populate Greenbrier Woods out here in Metcalfe.
I will keep a close eye on him until he decides to go have babies of his own. They live for up to 11 years if they are lucky. If you ever have a chipmunk question I have more answers then I knew. Research is so important. So now I've had a wolf, a chipmunk, degus, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, frogs, dogs, cats, horses share my life....and who knows what's next.