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Dog Gives Red Squirrel A New Gift Every Day, Squirrel Returns With ‘Special Gift’

Written by: Julie Hunt
Julie Hunt is an avid dog lover and writer for iHeartDogs.com, and has a background as a veterinary technician. She rescued a beautiful former bait dog named Rory.Read more
| Published on January 23, 2024

Every day, a red squirrel named Chippy would come to the door and call for her friend Murphy, a gentle and loving dog. At first, Chippy was cautious and kept her distance, but over time, trust was built between the two, and their daily meetings became a heartwarming ritual. Murphy would sometimes bring Chippy gifts, showcasing his tender and sweet nature. However, Murphy’s mom noticed that Chippy had not been coming around as much, which saddened Murphy. He would stand by the window with different toys, hoping Chippy would return. To cheer him up, the family decided to get Murphy a new toy – a little squirrel that quickly became his favorite.

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Several weeks later, Chippy returned, much to the delight of Murphy, who greeted her with a toy in his mouth and a little dance. The family soon discovered that Chippy had been away because she was pregnant and had given birth to babies. Chippy then started to bring her babies to meet Murphy, who seemed to enjoy the pure joy of these moments.

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The family noticed one of the baby squirrels, whom they named Peanut, had no tail – likely due to an attack by a magpie. Despite this, Peanut adapted well and developed a magical friendship with Murphy, visiting him more often than the other baby squirrels.

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To celebrate this special bond, the family decided to get a little picnic table for Peanut as a gift for Murphy. Upon seeing the table, Peanut excitedly ran back and forth, chirping in delight. The picnic table became their designated meeting spot, with Murphy waiting patiently for his friend to arrive.

Murphy’s grandpa decided to build something extra special for Murphy, Chippy, and the squirrel babies to make their bond even stronger. It is too cute to miss! Play the video below to experience the heartwarming tale and see Grandpa’s special creation.

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