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Show Skunks Still j Real Stinkers J People and pet encounters with wild skunks have increased as the weaned young skunks spread out to seek their own territories. Frequently the startled skunks perfume the ne'ghborhood with their offensive defensive spray. Chances are good of getting the persistent smelly spray on a pet, on clothing or in a room even in the house when f ho rtVM Viae Kaan ati open warns Gar Workman, extension wildlife specialist Utah State University. In the event of such an emergency he says the local county extension agent has an inexpensive product available called neutrolium alpha. It will quickly and effectively remove the smell. Follow the recipe and directions for its use. If skunks frequent your neighborhood, he suggests that you might want to get some neutrolium alpha and have it on hand. It will keep well stored in a cool A place such as the i basement. For reasons other than j their bad smell, Work- . man noted that skunks V are considered both beneficial and a nuisance. ( They eat almost i anything: insects, grubs, worms, mice, eggs, ) young birds, chicks, i poults, carrion and even some fruit and berries. In 4 digging for grubs and ( worms they sometimes raise havoc with lawns. ( . i t sportsmen auu peujjic with poultry consider . them a serious threat to the eggs and young birds. Also they present the danger of transmitting 1 rabies disease to pets and people. i Where skunks are a ( problem, the extension ( wildlife specialist suggests contacting the local county or city ' animal control officer, I natural resource agency personnel or himself to i obtain loan of a live trap , and instructions for using ( it to remove skunks witout danger of getting sprayed. 1 |