Childless Skunk and Orphaned Kit = A New Family
A Wildlife Article from All-Creatures.org

FROM Newhouse Wildlife Rescue
Facebook posting, November 12, 2021

At that time, she was a mother without her babies and it was a baby without a mother. Their bond was instant and so touching to witness.

Skunk and Kit

Reflecting back on this year, there were so many incredible moments. I will never forget this one…

A mother skunk was found caught in an illegal leg-hold trap that caused severe damage to her leg. While she received the urgent care she needed, animal control searched for her babies. It took days before they found them - thankfully all were still alive and able to be reunited with their mother.

In the days before they were found, we introduced the mother skunk to a lonely orphaned baby we had received. We had hoped that she would be open to caring for the scared little one…

Her response was immediate. She gently placed her mouth around the baby and pulled it toward her. She stood over it to protect it from the people observing. At that time, she was a mother without her babies and it was a baby without a mother. Their bond was instant and so touching to witness.

When all was said and done, she actually ended up adopting two babies and raising her six original babies that she was reunited with.

All were released together to live their lives bigger, stronger and free. That is our mission. Always has been. Always will be.

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