Pepper started barking at about 2:00am. I sat up in bed and was telling her to quiet down, when I noticed a weird smell. I've smelled it before, but I couldn't quite place it. I guess it was too early in the morning. Suddenly, my older daughter, Helena, walks into the room. "Make sure that Pepper stays in the house. There is a skunk nearby!" That was it!!! It was skunk smell. It must have been pretty close by our house and possibly tangled with a cat or someone's dog, who then got sprayed, most likely. Even though we live in a city, there is an aqueduct near here that has all kinds of overgrown vegetation. Perfect for hiding little critters (and homeless encampments). I've seen squirrels around here, and one of my neighbors has even seen a raccoon. And, this wasn't the first time I've smelled skunk musk around here. A lot of people leave food outside for their cats, and I've heard that skunks love cat food.
Posted by Valkyre at November 4, 2002 08:59 AM