Comments on: Skunk smell is SO bad it can make a stone cat statue wince

By: Gary Bogue

Gary Bogue — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:11:33 +0000

Mark & Barbara: I suspect there are still as many skunks around as there used to be. Maybe they’re just getting so used to living around us humans in urban and suburban areas that it takes a lot more to get them to spray than it used to. Maybe that’s why we don’t smell them so much.I liove in Benicia and we rarely smell them there, but I see one in my yard all the time. We just wave “hello” at each other. No spraying./Gary

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:42:00 +0000

Note to Mark: Why, I smelled a skunk while outside feeding the birds! As formerly stated it has been years since I’ve smelled a skunk in this area of Martinez. Not to suggest that it was exceptionally aromatic, but it is nice to know that this little critter still exists. Happy trails, skunk! Until we meet again…

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:07:57 +0000

Mark: Same here. I live in the Shannon Hills section of Martinez. Skunks were very prevalent in this area up to about five years ago. I haven’t seen/smelled one since. The interesting thing is that behind my house it’s nothing but open space, hills, etc. On the other hand, I didn’t see coyotes in THIS area until last winter. There was a coyote denning somewhere in the vicinity. Maybe this, in part, is why there are no skunks in my area. (It is an interesting question!)

By: Mark White

Mark White — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:20:40 +0000

I have lived close to downtown Martinez for 20 years and for the last two Summers have not smelled one skunk. Before these last two years, I could smell skunk-spray in the Summer once or twice weekly, very routine. I have no clue what has happened to change this. I am defiantly not complaining, but I am very curious…

By: kathy skow

kathy skow — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:40:39 +0000

I live in Lafayette and now have two dogs, one cat and one skunk who has decided to join the family. The dogs have been sprayed 4 times in the last week. The skunk gets under the fence and comes into the yard each night. I called animal control but they cannot do anything. Has anyone else had this problem? Obviously this skunk not discouraged by, but attracted to our dogs who are very large breeds.
Help, everything in the house including gym bags, clothes and furniture smell.

By: Gary Bogue

Gary Bogue — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:04:06 +0000

Rich: Thanks! I couldn’t do it without all these beautiful photos sent in by my readers. Yes indeed. They are priceless (readers AND photos!) /Gary

By: Rich Sayers

Rich Sayers — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:22:30 +0000

Gary,a big thanks to you and your readers for all the photos and art that are priceless or beautiful or both! This is one of my two favorite blogs.