A cheerful boy was walking through the streets of Hammond, Louisiana, one day, not expecting anything surprising to happen. However, he spotted a fuzzy lump near a storm drain and sensed something was wrong. Not wanting to intervene himself, he called his parents to investigate.
They quickly arrived at the scene, and upon seeing the situation, decided to call for help. The little creature near the storm drain was a baby skunk, also known as a kit. Heartbroken by the sight, they contacted animal experts from Geaux Wild Rehab, a rehabilitation center in Hammond, Louisiana. Tisha Raiford, the director of the center, asked them to bring the baby animal to the center and expressed her gratitude for their willingness to help. “I am so thankful for people who stop to rescue an innocent life and don’t just turn their backs and keep going by,” she wrote in a Facebook post.
When they finally got the kit to the rehab center, Tisha was overjoyed to see that this creature had been saved just in time. She discovered maggots on a sensitive part of her body, which can be quite dangerous if not treated promptly. “I am so glad she was found because maggots can cause so much damage. Praying that she will be strong and healthy and NOT poof again,” Tisha wrote in her post.
Thanks to the diligent work of the vets, the baby skunk soon emerged from danger, showing subtle signs of progress. This little skunk was finally healthy and a joy to be around.
“She’s thriving,” Tisha told The Dodo. “She’s eating and growing just as she should … She’s a spicy little thing. She likes to spray.”
From being an abandoned animal that none of the passers-by wanted to help, this baby skunk now had a joyful life filled with care and love, all thanks to compassionate people who value every life. She just needed a happy ending: to return to her rightful home. Fortunately, that’s set to happen soon, as she will join seven of her friends for a joyful release back into their natural habitat. “She’ll go in that group of eight,” Tisha said. “And the whole group will be released together.”
