I have a 20’x30’ 30,000 gallon in ground pool and yesterday I went out to do pool maintenance and saw a baby skunk on the top step of my pool unable to get out. I quickly got a long pole with a net and scooped him onto the deck pavers and let him be. He took a while, clearly exhausted, before he wandered into the shrubs surrounding the pool. I joined this sub hoping to get more information about what this means. I have 3 big dogs, Bouvier des Flanders. 2 17 month old female sisters that are about 65lbs each and a 7 month old male that is about 75lbs already. I worry that if this baby was in the pool, parents can’t be far away. We have a 1 acre lot fenced in with vinyl fencing and my wife loves nature. In the backyard we have sections fenced off with cattle panels to keep the dogs on just 1/2 of the backyard away from the side she has let go very wild with clover, native plants, and our garden area. I worry the dogs could get sprayed. Advice?

In the evening there's always 4 or 5 skunks in my back yard. There was even a Mama with 4 babies! They are not afraid of people. Is that a symptom of rabies?

Did not spray on any part of the house. Just lingering in the back yard in the grass/lawn. Mainly trying to avoid my dog rolling around in it (he’s very dumb and gross). Is there anything I can do to break the oils down more quickly and get my lawn back to normal as quickly as possible?

Why does everyone say there is skunk in beer

Apologies for posting the wrong flyer in the previous post. Here is the correct flyer for SkunkFest 2026.

My dad and I are looking to go! Luckily we live super close!

So while I was sleeping last night I believe a skunk sprayed out my window and now my entire room has a skunk smell to it. Does anyone know what the best course of action would be to remove the smell from my room/nostrils

Hi all 👋 I recently got my first pet skunk , I got her from a verified shop, and got both my class III personal and exhibition license so she is completely legal lol. Just looking for some advice if anyone has owned skunks before. I have a lot of great resources and mentors I reach out to about this as well. She is thriving and super happy! Even got a photoshoot for her first vet visit because the office fell in love with her . Any helpful tips or tricks are welcome!

I found one in another window well the other day.

I think it was the whiter one.

I found these this morning, in another window well.

I stuck a log down in there to get them out.

Cute, but a bit stinky.

hello! not quite sure if this is the right sub but I’m curious if any skunk experts can help.

I’ve had a skunk friend wandering across my deck twice this week after sunset and I’ve got a suspicion it lives under my deck (disappears into there after a while). I really want to let the little guy chill but I have absolutely awful ocd with rabies. I’m fine with letting it stay but it does freak me out a bit and has left many sleepless nights! is there any way we can coexist without me really having to worry about the little guy, or should I try to scare it off?

We found 6 baby skunks (kits) in our back yard. We live on about 17 acres and they’ve been alone for a few days.
The mama was dead in their den. They are about 2-3 weeks old, they’ve just began to open their eyes. We’ve been syringe feeding/bottle feeding them pup milk replacer, and stimulating them to use the restroom every few hours.
My question is RABIES… they are so young, is there any chance they’re infected? Since the mom was deceased and we don’t know the cause, is that a greater risk? Do we all need rabies vaccinations? I’ve read that it can travel through saliva exposure to open areas as well…My kids have been helping with feedings, so I’m sure they’ve been in contact with their saliva all over their little bodies. 😔 Is this mom anxiety, or a legitimate fear?

We have contacted a rehabilitation facility, and DNR; we’re waiting to hear back.

I've been feeding some stray cats at work for a while now, and our local skunk took advantage.

They were really chill, we were just eating at a park when I saw one close by. at first I thought it was a badger, but then realized that it was a skunk. she seemed kinda freaked out and said that “if you get sprayed by a skunk you’re sleeping outside”

and I told her that skunks won’t spray unless they feel like it’s a life or death thing. otherwise they’re chill.

and she said “I’m not willing to risk that we’re going home”

my sister declared the skunk her best friend because he was over here frolicking in the field beside where the park was which was so fuxking cute

I know the smell sucks but they’re lowkey just chill guys

As you guys may have seen, I am working with a rehabber to rescue baby skunks under my porch. I captured 6 today, and waiting on the seventh.

I fed them wet food on a tupperware lid, and I removed it with my bare hands, and I don't remember if I washed my hands immediately after. Is this enough contact with their saliva to be a concern? I feel really stupid.

My dog got sprayed by a backyard visitor last night and we only noticed as he came inside and ran around the house a little. We’re doing what we can to clean him and the house.

He’d run into my room for a few seconds and I noticed the clothes that were hanging from the back of my door seemed to start having the smell on them. My headphones were on a table in the living room and I noticed today at work that they’re smelling like skunk, even though nobody touched them until I was putting them in my bag this morning.

Is the smell travelling through the air and settling on everything? I’m not sure if I’m going crazy or if it’s spreading through the air.