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SKUNKS skunks, babies whose in the county Sheriff’s

continued from page 3 mother has been killed, department who “had a For Seniors

beyond, to pick up a for example. While whole bunch of different
surrendered skunk. Florida Skunk Rescue colored skunks,” she Only
Pam Raines, age 65, of is not licensed to take said. “She got me my first
Homosassa, recently in wild skunks, they are skunk. They’re unusual, Many regional and national
traveled to Panama City able to bring them to a cute, funny, fun, and store chains are designating

for one. wildlife rehabilitator who cuddly.” special hours strictly for
is trained to handle them. seniors and other shoppers
“I’ve driven as far as New Pam currently has one who are vulnerable to serious
Orleans to pick up skunks. Regarding domesticated skunk to go along with her illness from the coronavirus

I’m retired, so I’m free skunks, Pam said: “I bring four dogs and one goat. pandemic. In Citrus County,
to go,” she said, adding them to my home to start “I like critters better they are:
that she has done skunk with, make sure they’ve than people,” she said
rescues since she moved been spayed or neutered, with a laugh. “I just fell • Big Lots: 9 to 10 a.m. daily

to Florida in 2005. check their health, and in love with skunks and • Dollar General: 8-9 a.m. daily
socialize them a bit. Then,
“People call Florida we find new homes for rescuing them has become • Publix: 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays
Skunk Rescue for advice them – most of the time. a passion for me. When and Wednesdays; also applies

or because they need to Some of my rescues never they need help, we go get at the Publix pharmacy
rehome a skunk. We all go to new homes – they them.” • Walgreens: 8 to 9 a.m.
participate in picking up stay with me!” Visit https:// Tuesdays
skunks to be rehomed,” floridaskunkrescue.com/
Pam said, adding that Pam was introduced home for information • Walmart: 6 to 7 a.m. Tuesdays

sometimes the group to pet skunks in 2004. about skunks, fun facts, • Winn-Dixie: 8 to 9 a.m.
gets calls to rescue wild While working as a parole and upcoming events. Monday to Friday
officer, she met a woman

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