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Skunked in Cambridge
By adamg on Tue, 08/20/2019 - 4:01pm
VIDEO: Officer McGinty went the extra mile yesterday morning by helping remove a yogurt container that was stuck on a distressed skunk’s head at the Danehy Dog Park in #CambMA. But, his good deed did not go without punishment. See how the scenario played out. pic.twitter.com/SbKKDM2Oj0
— Cambridge Police (@CambridgePolice) August 20, 2019
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Nothing personal
Poor skonk was just freaked out.
Poor animal
Control guy got sprayed by a useless stink box.
not useless
Skunks eat grubs, which destroy your yard and garden, and small rodents, which also destroy your garden and can make a big ol' mess inside your house. Hooray for skunks! Just leave them be.
Plus
They won't spray unless actively provoked, such as attempting to touch them or cornering one. They only have so much of the defensive spray so they wait until they think they have no other choice.
Just leave them be and they'll pose no threat. They are cute and fun to watch.
They are predators too
I know a lot of people who've lost poultry to skunks. Not as bad as coyotes, but still.
Skunks are good dudes
I moved into a place with a fenced in patio and soon found a skunk trucking in under the gate every night like he owned the joint.
First couple times I'd give him l lil psst just not to startle him. He'd look over and give me a head nod and go about his business.
After that I watched him but left him alone and he'd just ignore me.
Cool dude.
Skunks are welcome at my place anytime. You have to be jerk to have a problem with a quiet guy going about his business on the overnight shift.
Even if his shift is at
the skunk works?
Well, that stinks...
Well, that stinks...
Adorable
Adorable!
Why would somebody call police about a skunk?
WTF so they expect them to do? Shoot them?
For one thing ...
That's what the city tells residents to do. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Cambridge animal-control officer is part of the police department (unlike in Boston).
Sergeant: "Alrighty folks,
Sergeant: "Alrighty folks, that concludes our chapter on proper technique for the cleaning and maintenance of your sidearm, so we can move right along to skunk/yogurt cup entanglement. Now when you encounter this type of situation in the field, AND YOU WILL, your first instinct is going to be to approach the animal directly. Sure, that might work in the movies, but this is REAL LIFE people. Departmental procedure dictates that the first thing you're gonna want to do is... HEY! McGINTY! EYES FRONT!"
McGinty: "Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've seen this in the movies, Sarge. You dance around the skunk until your arms get tired and eventually the yogurt cup falls off of the skunk. BORING."
MEANWHILE IN A DUMPSTER BEHIND THE POLICE STATION
Mother Skunk: "Your father and I aren't naive, Son. We've noticed that you're starting to spend a lot more time with your friends. Don't get it 'twisted', we think it's very 'lit' that you're getting along with the other skunks, 'fam'. However, we also know that you're going to be tempted to engage in a certain amount of experimentation."
Now I wanna watch Reno 911
Now I wanna watch Reno 911