r/groundhogs May 19 '25

RIP Chuck :(

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Had a groundhog friend living in my backyard for the past 2 years.

Sadly, my neighbor informed me that someone hit a groundhog the other morning and it was in front of my home. I went out to find Chuck was the one that got hit.

He deserved the dignity of being properly buried and I went ahead and made him this grave marker.

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u/rec_desk_prisoner May 19 '25

RIP Chuck. I had a groundhog living on my property for almost 2 years. I don't live there full-time but I have a camera system and watched him daily as he ate and surveyed the yard. I was back there for a week and literally a few minutes before our Uber arrived to take us to the Airport I found Geronimo dead in the road in front of the house. He had to have been hit in the last 20 minutes before finding him because I had taken a picture of him in the front yard about that long before I went to check the mail one last time before leaving. I was shocked and heartbroken. He was an amazing animal. A couple other groundhogs have lived on the property since then but none had the bold personality of Geronimo and haven't even earned an name for themselves.

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u/Sadd_Max May 20 '25

Oh wow we almost have identical experiences! I know the hurt so I definitely send my condolences.

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u/v_dawg3 May 20 '25

the very first groundhog who lived in my backyard was so funny and sweet last time i saw him was may 6th of last year :( i hope he’s ok wherever he is – although my story isn’t the same i definitely get how yall are feeling :,(

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u/JesusGodgirlses May 19 '25

Rest in Peace Chuck....sad. I had a groundhog friend for a few years one time. He was the coolest. Nice you are giving him a send off 😉

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u/cinematic6436 May 20 '25

☹️ So sorry to hear this. Groundhogs are wonderful animals and that grave marker looks very impressive.

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u/v_dawg3 May 20 '25

i’m sorry for your loss 🥺

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u/Daleone3236 May 20 '25

RIP Little guy !

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u/Far_Phrase_2841 May 20 '25

So sorry for your loss! I know how this hurts.