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SKUNK NEWS

Inside this issue 1. 2017 Skunkfest

Winners 2. How to clean that

Stink 101 3. Dear Daisy 4. Membership

Renewal Page & Info

To this year’s babies

And the others Who have left us

All too soon.

Our love will not lessen with your absence

Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge

October-Dec 2017

Quarterly publication of Skunk Haven: Skunk Rescue, Shelter & Education, Inc.

SKUNKFEST 2017 WINNERS!

KING – Smudge Owned by John Hoelzer Runners Up: 1st – Prince Owned by Robin Peterson 2nd – Diesel Owned by Jessica & Jeremiah 3rd – Sam Owned by Kevin Wilson 4th – Little Rubin Owned by Robin Peterson 5th – Tank Owned by Deborah Cipriani QUEEN – Gidget Owned by Deborah Cipriani Runners Up: 1st – Piper Owned by Mallory Neal 2nd – Danelle Owned by Renee P 3rd – Alize Owned by Gail Ceneskie 4th – Lucy Owned by Robin Peterson 5th – Luna Owned by Patty Manyo PRINCE – Kuba Owned by Rob Whalen Runners Up: 1st - Noodle Owned by Derryk Paramoure 2nd – Milo Owned by Dennis Peck 3rd – Travis Owned by Deb PRINCESS - Juniper Owned by Lisa Schenkelburg Runners Up: 1st – Princess Olivia Owned by Christy Basham

Best Tail – Smudge Owned by John Hoelzer Runners Up: 2nd – Piper Owned Mallory Neal 3rd – Prince Owned by Robin Peterson Most Talented – Juniper Owned by Lisa Schenkelburg Runners Up: 2nd – Clarkson Owned by Cindee Vanderbur 3rd – Princess Olivia Owned by Christy Bas Best Costume – Peck Owned by Cathy Dalgeish Runners Up: 2nd – Clarkson Owned by Cindy Vanderbur 3rd – Noodle Owned by Derryk Paramoure Best Detective – Peck Owned by Cathy Dalgeish Runners Up: 2nd – Smudge Owned by John Hoelzer 3rd – Juniper Owned by Lisa Schenkelburg Skunk Run – Diesel Owned by Jessica & Jeremiah Runners Up: 2nd – Kuba Owned by Rob Whalen 3rd – Clarkson Owned by Cindy Vanderbur

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A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who attended SkunkFest 2017.

I want to thank all the hard working volunteers and SkunkHaven Reps who helped.

Much assistance is essential to set up on Friday, run a booth on Saturday and the tear down Saturday night.

Without all of you the SkunkFest would not exist.

I would also like to thank all the vendors who attended and we hope they all come back for SkunkFest 2018!

A word of Thanks!

So how DO you remove that stink? Well, because my dog likes to “play” with the wild skunks outside (probably because the inside skunks seem “safe”) I am familiar with the best way to clean that stink. I have been sprayed by a wild skunk twice in the past couple of years because of my dog. So how did I clean that stink? There is this wonderful solution that you can mix together to completely clean up the skunk spray. The ingredients of this solution are so basic that you probably already have them in your kitchen or bathroom cabinets! Here is the “magic” solution that you can make for yourself. (Or give the secret to all those peers who think you have all the skunk answer.) Ingredients: 1 quart Hydrogen Peroxide ¼ Cup Baking Soda 1-2 Tsp Dish soap (Dawn is usually recommended) Mix together until you have a “paste like” consistency. Once you have your solution/paste ready, use it like soap all over yourself (or a dog or other pet). Rinse & Repeat. Note: The sooner you use this solution on the sprayed “victim” the better the solution works.

Dear Daisy, Why do you insist on biting my feet? – Rebecca Walters Rebecca, I don’t really want to bite your feet. By the way, they don’t taste well at all. The problem is that you don’t feed me every time I want food. I just don’t understand that. You say you love me, but you won’t give me food anytime I want. That’s not love. I bite your feet because you won’t give me food. Give me food. -Daisy Dear Daisy, Where did my skunk Lilly hide the poop? – Emma Linton Dear Emma, I have no idea what you are talking about. What is your obsession with my poop anyway? It belongs to me! You don’t see me taking your poop, now do you? I just want you to leave my poop alone. Maybe if you would leave it alone, you might start seeing it more. -Daisy

“Dear Daisy ” is a new feature where you can ask questions of our resident skunk, Daisy. Dear Daisy is meant to be fun, but you might just find it a little bit educational! Want to ask Daisy a question? Email skunkstompcrochet@gmail.com or mail a Letter to Daisy at SkunkHaven Rescue C/O Deborah Cipriani, Dear Daisy 32072 Center Ridge Road North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039 *Daisy kindly asks that you send donations to help her fellow skunks!

Dear Daisy

More than likely as a pet skunk owner, you have been asked the question; “What do you use to clean up skunk spray?”

As a pet skunk owner, I have been asked this question many times from friends, family and even co-workers.

Our peers suddenly view us pet skunk owners as experts about skunks, whether they are pets or wild skunks. They want answers to their questions.

Of course we are all familiar with the old wife’s tale about the tomato juice baths. But no matter how much you bathe in tomato juice, it is not going to remove the stench. Also, you just end up smelling like week old spaghetti.

There are products that you can buy at any local pet store that claim to remove the smell from being sprayed by a skunk. If you have been sprayed like me (from a wild skunk) then you know that a lot of these products work as well as tomato juice.

How to Clean that Stink 101

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Time for Membership Renewal

Please fill out the form at the bottom and send it back to us. You don’t want to miss any exciting news on skunk care!!! It is only a $15.00 donation per year. Please make check out to Skunk Haven online at http://www.skunkhaven.net/ . Membership runs Jan 1 - Dec 31. **We now offer the choice to have the Newsletter emailed to you. When you send your membership amount in, just include a note with the email you want the newsletter sent to.**

Mail your membership to: Ginger Wahjudi 235 Cornerstone Court Westerville, Ohio 43081 Please make check out to: Skunk Haven Inc .

Questions? Call Deb at home: (440) 327-4349 Cell: (216) 210-3280 WE TAKE CALLS 24/7 E-mail: Deb@skunkhaven.net

Fill out this application and mail to the address given above! *Please include check with the $15.00 membership donation.

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The mission of Skunk News is to inform members of Skunk Haven: Skunk Rescue, Shelter & Education, Inc. (http://www.skunkhaven.net) on a wide variety of skunk-related topics as well as to keep members updated on news and events specific to Skunk Haven. Skunk News is published quarterly by Skunk Haven: Skunk Rescue, Shelter & Education, Inc. and is available to members in either hard copy or pdf format. Member articles and announcements are welcome and can be electronically submitted to the editor via skunkstompcrochet@gmail.com. Deadlines are rolling and accompanying images are highly Encouraged.

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