LANCASTER, Pa. — A mother skunk found herself in a tight spot, but a Pennsylvania wildlife rehabilitation center’s can-do attitude led to her rescue.
PHOTOS: Pennsylvania wildlife rehabilitation center saves mother skunk with can stuck on head
Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Lancaster said on Facebook that a woman named Laura called and said there was a skunk wandering around her driveway with a soda can stuck on her head.
“We knew this was an emergency,” the center said.
Raven Ridge told Laura to put a box or recycling bin over the skunk to keep her from wandering away. ORCA arrived at the scene to find the skunk under a clothes basket.
Officials sedated the skunk at Raven Ridge’s facility and removed the can from her head. After a thorough check-up, she was found to be in great condition. They also discovered she was a lactating mom.
“We know how important it is to reunite babies with their moms, so we contacted Laura …