Farewell to a Fellow Friend

Chester (April 2004 - December 2007)

We have lost yet another dear friend, Chester of the Jolly Rodents. Chester made his journey towards the Rainbow Bridge a week before Christmas. He was three years and seven months young.

Chester enjoyed the life that most cavies envy thanks to his devoted slave, Alge, and his wise teachers, the three original Jolly Rodents: Ebeneezer Wooly Bear, Wilson and Mr. Cooders. Alge first adopted Chester in April of 2004 from an Ohio rescue with his buddy Charlie. After a year of Jolly Rodents Jr. classes, instructed by the wise Ebeneezer, Wilson and Cooders, Chester (and his buddy Charlie) graduated with a much coveted Jolly Rodents degree. He went on to graduate school and received a masters in the art of being a large and ample pig. He was by far one of our most educated LAPS piggies.

Chester was an exemplary LAPS member as he tipped the scale at 3 and 1/2 lbs. He used his intelligence, good looks and charm to court some of the popular ladies on the GPDD, namely Peaches and Diamond. And of course who could forget how Chester shined at the Pig Olympics held at Lake Elsinore last year. He participated and succeeded in 6 events (sumo wrestling, house tossing, baseball, cage biting, tug of war and eating your own body weight in hay.)

Chester's best buddy in the world was Charlie - also a LAPS member. They shared many of their life experiences together. They were adopted together, popcorned and rumblestrutted around together as pups, attended Jolly Rodent Jr. classes together, joined the same clubs (LAPS), lived in adjoining condos, went on double dates and recently, even acted together (in dresses no less :-).

We know that the hearts of his slave Alge and his bud Charlie are heavy right now. We want to send you our love and support during this sad time. Chester's legacy will live for a long time as you have shared many of his wonderful memories with us.