So a skunk is living in New Haven, and this is a problem how? I live in New Haven and skunks, squirrels, raccoons, opossum, deer, fox, dogs, cats, chipmunks, and the occasional pigeon appear at my door. Are you advocating extermination?

They were here first...let them live where they want...people be ware.

You need to contact the department in your city. Thank You

I'm with LuLu LaBelle (and Pepe LePew). What's the big deal ?
Skunks are pretty nice little guys, if you don't threaten them.

These days it's the people you should be concerned with not the wildlife

Good point, Diane........I'm with you !
The skunks and raccoons don't ride noisy dirt bikes and motorcycles, nor do they get drunk, do drugs, steal cars, and kill people.

Skunks aren't that bad. I can say this after living with a dog that gets sprayed regularly. It's just not that bad. Smells like pot actually. Leave the poor skunk alone. He just trying to stay alive. If you do get sprayed, mix up some baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and dishwashing soap. Leave on for a little bit and wash off. Skip the tomato juice.

The number-one prevention measure with skunks, raccoons, and other wildlife is not to leave pet food outside, and to cover your garbage cans. Find out more about dealing with wildlife problems on www.hitchhikinganimals.blogspot.com .

This isn't a suburban part of the city. This is in a densely populated area right next to a 500-unit apartment building, literally right out door. Open the door, and the skunk was two feet away with it's tail up already. This isn't Branford, or Beaver Hills, it's right downtown.

So, you're saying it's Skunk Hollow ??
Skunks usually stamp their feet as a warning before they spray.......
Maybe you missed it.

live in Richmond Va on acre lot in older neighborhood and we have a mix of deer, raccoons, possum and rabbits and the like that hang out from time to time. they owned the land before I set foot here, let them be a peace. S. Carrington

We have recently experienced, for the first time, skunks that eat the leftover catfood on our porch. After reading how skunks keep the rodent population down and eat otherwise desirable animals, particularly in our neighbourhood where we have had problems with mice in the past, we are grateful for their presence and welcome them. Consider the benefits versus the liabilities after reading more about skunks online, then make an informed choice.

Have we become soo myopic that a skunk is a problem??? Yeah so it was near your door step... Be thankful you have any bit of nature to look at and distract you from your tv. Jeezes grow up a bit!!! There is so little space left for the four footed animals to live on!!! I too have skunks, raccoon, squirrels, deer, and even the occassional coyote run through my neighborhood, and I live in fairhaven!! Relax they won;'t harm you if you leave them alone, and don't leave food scraps outside to entice them! All God's creatures are beautiful!!

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