The Philadelphia Rescue

Dedication

This page is dedicated to all the Philadelphia rescue skunks and to their newfound families. Thanks to all who helped and fought to keep these skunks alive despite their fretful beginning.

Red School Bus

Philadelphia Photo Collection

Huddle
Huddle On the Road Again
On the Road Again Corn Party
Corn Party Travel Condo
Travel Condo Downstairs
Downstairs Snack Time
Snack Time Silolette
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Nic
Nic Boy I'm Hungry
Boy I'm Hungry Love That Corn
Love That Corn In the Van
In the Van Mr. Green Nose
Mr. Green Nose I've got it!
I've got it! Silolette
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Carlos
Carlos Mmm This is Good
Mmm This is Good Dinner Time
Dinner Time Playtime
Playtime Napping
Napping Silolette
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This collection contains pictures of the Philadelphia rescue skunks. If you would like to post a special picture of your Philadelphia rescue here, please send a graphic file (jpg, gif, or bmp extension) to
Owners Of Pet Skunks
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The Philadelphia Story
The beginning to this story is not a pretty one. It is not the start you would hope for, for any animal. These baby skunks were relocated six times in the first 2 1/2 months of their lives. Sometimes their accommodations were cramped and sometimes they were spacious. They had their diet changed several times, and sometimes went hungry due to poor conditions. They also spent quite a bit of their early life traveling by plane, red school bus, van, and car. Environmental stability, something vital to a young skunk's beginning, was drastically missing.

Meraculously, the Philadelphia rescue skunks made it through their early trials with flying colors. Remarkably, none ever tried to bite us despite nail clipping, baths, medicine, and playtime. They all socialized very well with each other too, sleeping and playing together as if they were very good friends.

Because the circumstances surrounding this rescue were quite complicated, federal and state officials watched this rescue with great scrutiny. Questions surrounding these animals origin caused the officials to doubt whether they could be left alive. OOPS working with the Philadelphia Zoo convinced the officials to spare these skunk's lives based on a few stipulations. Mainly, these skunks would have to leave the state of Pennsylvania and do it as soon as possible.

These very lucky skunks are now residing in families across the United States. Thanks again to all who offered their homes.

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Those who helped ....
Below are pictured some caretakers involved with this tough rescue.

Zoo Caretaker
Heidi at the Zoo

Bryan Smith
Bryan Smith

Brad Kessler
Brad Kessler

Mary Kaye Ashley
Mary Kaye Ashley

Tom Shemancik
Tom Shemancik

Jamie Kinser
Jamie Kinser

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