Pet Skunk - Organizations

Organizations

Pet skunk organizations can be a source of useful advice for skunk owners. Some organizations also hold annual skunk shows. Prizes are awarded in categories such as Prettiest Tail, Friendliest, Most Talented, etc.

The American Domestic Skunk Association provides the following services to all skunk owners, prospective owners, and interested parties:

  • Education for Skunk Owners & the General Public
  • 24-Hour Phone & Web Support
  • Skunk Kitten Adoptions
  • Rescue, Rehabilitation & Adoption
  • Skunk Shows & Events
  • Newsletters & Skunk Care Guide
  • Research Program

Owners of Pet Skunks is a non-profit organization whose mission is to better the lives of captive-bred skunks. OOPS has an annual picnic and publishes a quarterly newsletter containing informative articles about skunks, human interest stories, puzzles, information on skunk related laws, and regional and national events.

Skunk Haven Skunk Rescue, Shelter, and Education, Inc. is based in Ohio and provides the following services:

  • For emergencies, staff are on call 24/7 by phone and/or via the Internet.
  • An international network of people helping with rescues. Teaching new owners about diet, health, and behaviors of their pet skunk. Also assisting prospective owners to determine if a skunk is a viable pet to fit their lifestyle phone or email, and also through our Yahoo skunk list, SkunkInfo.
  • The shelter has Federal USDA/APHIS and State permits to accept surrendered pet skunks into the shelter and to perform adoptions nationally. Also, these permits allow SkunkHaven to perform exhibition and education programs.
  • Skunk Haven will provide free Skunk Care brochures to any public or private source upon request.
  • Skunk Haven has set blood normals for skunks and has current ongoing collective data being performed by a licensed veterinarian.
  • Skunk Haven also maintains a regularly updated list of legal states.
  • The homebase of Skunk Haven, in North Ridgeville, OH, is the home of SkunkFest. SkunkFest is held each year on the second Saturday in September. The organization has a newsletter called SkunkNews and a Yahoo discussion list.
  • The homebase is also licensed for rehab/release of wild skunks.

Skunks as Pets has chapters in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Dakota, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Canada, and Germany.

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