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Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Striped Skunk
Clementine? Mocha? You pick!
This captive bred Striped Skunk was brought to us by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources after it was confiscated. It is NOT legal to have a skunk as a pet in Virginia, but sadly, that does not prevent wildlife from being bought and sold.
As she can never be released to the wild, we will be keeping this animal here at the Center where she can teach others about the dangers of keeping wildlife illegally and serve as an ambassador for her species on our Wildlife Walk. This leucistic (light-colored) skunk is thought to be a bit over one year in age.
Our staff and volunteers have narrowed the names down to Clementine and Mocha. Help us decide by donating to the Clementine Fundraiser or the Mocha Fundraiser below.
Vote for Clementine here!
Vote for Mocha here!
These Facebook fundraisers will be open all week and we will announce the chosen name next Tuesday!
If you do not have a preference on the name, but would like to support this skunk and our other ambassadors, please donate here!
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