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VICE I've always wanted a pet skunk, but I can't own them in the state I'm in. You guys should cover a furry convention. Help to set straight some rumors and stigmas surrounding the fandom.
I'm sure Deb has all the best intentions however, having 50 + skunks in cages is animal hoarding. I'm a veterinary technician and when she was trying to rationalize the fact that they just throw up and have seizures because they are hungry and have low blood glucose was sickening. How about feeding them 3 times a day then ? These animals deserve better 😔
The world to hell is paved with good intentions. I don't know if there's a lot of places that take in skunks but I hope there can be other places to take care with the excess individuals.
That one lady with the 50 skunks is very knowledgeable but I don’t think that’s a good environment for the skunks to be in....the house is small so it seems like the skunks don’t have much room to walk around. And she keeps them in wire bottom cages it’s all just kinda off to me...anyone else feel the same?
These are wild animals and deserve to be out in the wild,personally it is very selfish of these people to keep skunks caged and forced into domestication. It's cruel, they are scavengers and clear the environment of pest and help to maintain an eco system according to natural law not our sentiments of loneliness or for emotional needs.
I'm a fan of the idea of having pet skunks if you want them. But keeping tons of them in that crowded, filthy house in tiny crammed cages where they pace back and forth all day and vomit from hunger doesn't seem like rescue. Seems like hoarding. As a side note- this interviewer is my favorite. Love all his stuff.
I’m a fan of the idea of freedom of speech if you want to open your shitter but assuming the skunks are in the cage all day pacing is ignorance at its finest second again assuming that they are not happy by stating they are crammed in cages not even knowing as a fact that they are bothered is beyond me like holy shit are you that dumb come on are you 12?? If so stop assuming and keep your opinion to yourself she obviously is doing an amazing job doing something you could never do so quit hating and move tf on like foreal I hate people that belittle others cause they think what?? That you could do a better job? Or that it’s inhuman? How??? Do you know how their lives would be without her??? Can you say for a fact they are unhappy?? Then stfu please
It's actually pretty sad.. I dont think she was lying. Cause later on in this episode, the crazy skunk lady says that if a skunk bites someone, its head gets chopped off and tested for rabies 😢
Literally one of the worst things I’ve heard. Can see her pain about that.... I own a dog and love him more than anything; I can relate to the awfulness of how that must have felt...... just terrible! I’d never own a skunk, but that was her shit..... she clearly loved her skunk. 😢
@@southernbelladonna78 sadly no- I saw a old video that said theres no vaccines for rabies for skunks but things may have changed. But in a earlier video I learned that theres a big debate on whether vaccines for skunks can be safe since they have been said to cause health problems. Since the law is still set that there heads still get cut off in order to check then either just because they bit someone they get euthanized anyways or theres no proper rabies vaccine for skunks. Skunks are prone to rabies but as long as you keep them away from wild animals your skunk should be ok. I actually plan on getting one one day but dont take everything I say to heart since I'm still doing research and I'm not completely sure just yet
The trans man with the service skunk made me tear up. He seemed so damn proud of his skunk being the first service skunk. That's pride right there. What a wonderful thing to do for your anniversary.
i cried at that. i am also autistic and trans and have a skunk special interest and that part made me emotional and now i want a service skunk in the future
@@mibwu Same, I'm a trans man myself and got me a lil emotional seeing such a sweet couple being so unapologetic and proud about who they were and their role at the event. :') I hope that the 3 of them are all doing excellently!
I'm very skeptical about that service skunk. Nowadays the term "service animal" is so overly abused that I feel bad for the real ones who actually need them. I could give a f*** if trans man is an alien, a bird, whatever you want because it's irrelevant
You are definitely on point with this comment🤘 I thought the same exact thing when the lady next to her read it off instead of her, because they already knew her skunk was winning for the queen title and she would have felt GUILTY reading it off herself🤔 considering the fact that she and her skunk gidgette are CHEATING fucktards!😁😂💥💥💀💀
@@AutumnMoonlight95 Yes, other than that are these people hearing impaired? This was only the second time her skunk won. Can't talk about "all the time" on the second win!
It’s horrible, not how these animals deserve to be treated. There is a way to have many rescue animals in a sanitary, comfortable environment. This was unprofessional and improper. Poor animals.
They're actually a domesticated strain, believe it or not. (Not to the degree of dogs, of course, or even fancy rats or mice or hamsters or gerbils -- I was going from "most domesticated" to "much less domesticated," there -- but are quickly approaching the last two.)
I also think the "destinking" operation/procedere is cruel. Why should we do MEDICAL PROCEDURES on animals just so they fit OUR lifestyle? If you want a skunk so badly, the spraying should not be a problem. Furthermore, an animal that has to be put in an operation room and have ORGANS removed, is PROBABLY not made for living with humans.
There's a family of skunks that pass thru my backyard every night. Occasionally I leave them some leftover fruits or vegetables etc. They seem pretty happy with that and look great. It's quite enough interaction for me as well. Removing a wild animal from its habitat, taking away its natural defenses just to keep it in a cage and parade it around in costumes is abusive and, quite frankly, insane!
i have skunks (or maybe it’s just the same skunk every time) who eat the cat food i leave out for my stray cats. they’re so cute and don’t startle easily!
@@breezylozano I feed 6 ferel cats also and the skunk family at my house showed up. I now film my interactions with them. They are beautiful trusting creatures. I enjoy them very much. This broke my heart seeing them caged up and hoarded and in a house full of hoarding possessions. I'm so glad I get to watch these beautiful babies roam free on my land. Ugg. This broke me. 💔 😭
@@thewildskunkwhisperer688 i film mine too when i can! they walk pretty quickly lol. definitely upsetting to see them caged up and upsetting to see the owner going about it that way. u can tell she loves them.
While I agree, I also think that the people who just own one skunk are doing completely fine. Those skunks seemed very happy to not be in the wild and do not need there natural defenses because they are in captivity!
I totally agree! I think her heart is in the right place but those conditions are unfair to those poor skunks. She seems overwhelmed and the skunks should not be locked in those cages all day long. It probably would be best if she only kept a few and then re-homed the rest. I mean if they are to the point where they are about to start vomiting and seizing any minute from lack of food... that is animal cruelty.
I think you’d see that conditions are unfair or worse for a lot of animals. 600+ animals (dogs, cats, horses, etc, were ceased from a shelter I adopted one of my dogs from). Upon investigation, the conditions of the people’s home who ran it were filthy. And not just sorta filthy, but like beyond anything I’ve ever seen...and I’m pretty sure part of the problem was how overrun with animals they were. There was feces and urine all over their home. Clothing piled on top of clothing, on top of clothing. Probably because the clothing kept being urinated on by cats, etc. These people who loved animals had everything ceased and were sent to jail.
such a gorgeous couple at the end with the service skunk! never knew they were so smart but the fact the skunk can pull that guy out of seizures in AMAZING! wishing them a happy marriage and a long life with their skunk
Yeah...Deborah is animal-hording. People do it with rescue dogs and stuff too. It seems like someone who is as into skunks as her should've imagined at some point what it might be like to be always cooped up in a kennel that's in a small house; pretty awful. I'd rather die than have that kind of life.
I also think the "destinking" operation/procedere is cruel. Why should we do MEDICAL PROCEDURES on animals just so they fit OUR lifestyle? If you want a skunk so badly, the spraying should not be a problem. Furthermore, an animal that has to be put in an operation room and have ORGANS removed, is PROBABLY not made for living with humans.
Dont look healthy and organize for her to have those animals inside her place all time To sad to see a while animal in cages. Her life style is about skunks. 😥
@@recoveringsoul755 I also think the "destinking" operation/procedere is cruel. Why should we do MEDICAL PROCEDURES on animals just so they fit OUR lifestyle? If you want a skunk so badly, the spraying should not be a problem. Furthermore, an animal that has to be put in an operation room and have ORGANS removed, is PROBABLY not made for living with humans.
Honestly that’s one of the most organized and clean places I’ve seen with mass amounts of animals living inside. I was quite surprised to see the ground appear disgusting.
aww the ending with the dedication to pepe was so cute. RIP! such a horrific thing to happen. i cant imagine the trauma and pain both the skunk and owner went thru
This is a totally different Taji! Dude, you killed it in this episode with the confidence! And everyone was obviously comfortable with you. You're my inspiration to get out there as an introvert, so thanks 😁
“I love this animal so much that I keep it locked up in a cage it’s entire life.” How miserable. You don’t love the animal at that point, you just love HAVING the animal.
Oh its not soo bad. It's better then being in the woods where ever second could be your last with hunters, wild beasts, owls... Not to mention all the disease. You ever see a living fox hobbling around with maggots pouring out the skull where the ear used to be? Living in the wild sucks for animals. I think these skunk owners love their animals, it's just some of them are going through some serious depression inside and using skunks as a way to deal with it, like that lady with 50 skunks. Our society is filled to the brim with miserable people in this post-Christian era.
@@gamebro511 As much as living in the wild may seem like it sucks for these animals you've gotta realize their natural instincts make it so they thrive in those environments. A lot of the evolution behind these animals has been based on fear and acquiring food. It may not seem ideal to how we humans have evolved but there's a point where people are just projecting onto animals and basing it on what they themselves think is an ideal environment. With all due respect, I don't believe any animal has evolved to thrive in a cage. Hopefully I don't sound super bratty or anything, my point isn't to be stand off-ish.
Ben jammin oh fuck you mean that was skunk fest? I thought i just slept in and missed it. I showed up and there were a bunch of squares that smelled like shit
the couple with the seizure-alert service skunk was so sweet!!! it's so hard to get any animal trained to be able to alert seizures, let alone an animal that is rarely domesticated!!!
The skunk that can sense seizures is pretty incredible, and the guy seemed interesting enough to get his own Vice special too, his interview was a rollercoaster.
Sounded like a bunch of bullshit to me. It said the skunk pulled him out of having seizures with its magic skunk powers and made him have less seizures. Idk who approved that animal to do that but they should be fired.
I had a pet skunk while I was in high school. Wonderful fellow! When I went away to college I did give him to the vet tech and she took excellent care of him for many years. They're now illegal in Georgia to own
Service animals for epileptics don’t stop seizures, they warn us that we’re about to have a seizure so we can get ourselves in a safe place before it happens. I don’t think they are describing it correctly, but what they can do in addition to warning us, is helping us to wake up after a seizure by putting pressure on us.
There’s some malarkey going on here with the “ADA-certified service skunk.” Whether or not the animal can detect seizures, which would be impressive, there are two main issues: • The ADA is a federal law, it is not a certifying agency. There are no federal certificates for service animals. • The ADA allows for only two species to be classified as service animals - dogs and miniature horses. All other animals are specifically prohibited from that designation. The owner may have gotten some online certification, and the skunk may be a therapy or emotional support animal, but it’s not legally a service animal. It is not afforded the same rights nor protections as a service animal. In many states, ownership may still require a wildlife handler’s license and possibly land ownership with further restrictions. I’m not fussing about the semantics for their own sake, mind you, but there are many people with trained and qualifying service animals who are still being denied access in part because other people want to ... raise a stink ... about claiming equal rights for some more exotic animal. It can turn into a real ... dog-and-pony show. I’ll see myself out.
So first off plenty of animals are trained to detect seizures, dogs are also trained a lot to detect low blood sugar, so it’s not a stretch to say a skunk could do the same. Also practically any animal can be a service animal. Hell there’s people out there with crocodiles as service animals. The term is pretty loose at this point and the ADA isn’t the only organization with power in service and emotional support animals that are recognized
@@killerkitten7534 emotional support animals are NOT the same as service animals. Under the ADA only service animals are recognized, and only dogs and miniature horses are considered eligible to be service animals.
I'm not going to lie,that story she told was really fucked up.I can't believe those assholes brought the skunk back to her with the head cut off.I'm sure they could have thought of any other way to return the body back to the lady.
Never heard of skunks being pets, its great, they are sweet and the lady seems comforted by them, but weirds me out to see that people create pets in a planned way by domesticating them, breeding them, descenting them, making them depending on you, nurture/ nature, no, we need more nature, definitely, to me, this also has a whiff of human selfishness. Cool video Vice !
Selfish? Cause animals are soo much happier being rotted by disease and eaten alive in the woods? You anti-pet people are just as silly as the peta people. Come back to the middle of the pool where all the cool kids are already!
Violet Heroine she’s for sure nutty, but wouldn’t skunks like the dark during the day? They need way more room to roam and more enrichment though 100%. I mean, I guess they’re alive, which is better than decapitated...but still.
@@wednesday1899 As far as I know, skunks are nocturnal, yes, so having them in a darker place during the day is probably a good idea, but sadly, that's the only positive thing about how she keeps them. I know she means well and all, but there's gotta be a better way to do this... maybe one that doesn't involve them being stuck in cages I'd consider too tiny even for a hamster.
Yeah, I thought that too. Seems like a hoarder situation but also could be a woman who took on too much and can't find help with her organization. Probably both.
I have to say it seems that you went into this to document an oddity and no doubt it is but I have to say people who love animals have a level of passion that can't be measured by people who don't have it. And I get that it's a thing that is specific to a particular animal. It just goes to show how skunks can be absolutely kind and enjoy getting pet and just want to have a nice life. Really all animals do. I really enjoyed watching this program thank you so much for making it. I wish you would do a 2022 version if that's even a thing! LOL
I feel so bad for the woman who lost pepe, I actually teared up a bit. I couldn't imagine one of my pets getting murdered and brought back to me like that I would lose my shit
That actually sickened and disgusted me. What was the point of bringing it back , headless in a bag? How sick is that? That's like a mafia hit, the guy in the Godfather waking up to his severed horse's head in bed with him. Are they making a statement of some kind? Unnecessary and cruel. I understand about rabies, but if the animal was vaccinated, why would rabies be an issue?
@@Vahmrick60 I can't remember if she said Pepe was vaccinated but when I looked it up, apparently there is no approved vaccine for skunks. Still, I agree that was fucking stone cold evil. I read that the only way to test an animal for rabies is to examine it's undamaged brain.. I dunno, if that's really the case there should be a vaccine approved for skunks especially since there's a large enough community of skunk owners. I didn't know this decapitation rabies testing was even a thing
@@thestendhalsyndrome I understand about doing an autopsy on the brain, but why bring the dead, hadless corpse back to the owner? She didn't say if she requested that or not, but that's what I thought was f'ed up.
DonYelle and Diana more like skunk death row. They puking up means they hungry ... so it's your fault for being late & half starving the little fuckers
Sounds like my mom when she had 15 Chihuahuas. They were so spoiled and crazy that it was the same thing hypoglycemia puking seizures. They were just a bunch of spoil bitches and would puke for attention. Then they would all puke to get attention. Crazy.
businessnik omg I thought I did “ get the paper towels”. We’re are theyHow in Gods name could he find them That house was a death trap And she knows it Filty And cruel to those animals She is a hoarder period💩💩💩💩🦨🦨
Everytime i go camping in bodega bay, Ca, i get the same spot, and i hangout with skunks, foxes, and racoons at night. The skunks are always the friendliest and cutest.
T C I don’t get that at all. He’s young and without all the experience that makes it all automatic. It’s funny because you probably believe that other reporters are always into what they are doing based on the outward act they have perfected through experience.
YA FFS they got everyone commenting on how its hell for the skunks god damnit its irritating people somehow watched the whole video then comment "yo but wtf she keeps them locked up all day" NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SHE FUCKING DOESNT SHE PUT THEM IN THE CAGES FOR FEEDING TIME THEY WERE RUNNING FREE WHEN HE GOT THERE OMFG
You should watch the show Scaredy Squirrel because there's one a character that's a skunk, his name is Dave and he's a nice little skunk. He's so chubby and cute.
@@TheNemesis4u Gender and sexuality are different, you can be both gay and trans, so he wanted to be with another man as a gay man, rather than as a straight girl.
People love their Animals no matter what Some dedicated individuals are involved in that skunk fest. Im glad they all have a place to go and meet up once a year to be together and share that common love for the skunks. Once a year they get to meet up with individuals just like them selves.
subito zx He is awful to watch. At least the people were kind, warm, and welcoming. He was just awkward and had a hard time keeping the conversation going.
Burned Alive I agree. This was horrible to watch. For me the worst part was the last welcoming him to her home and him making faces behind her back. Then the camera man tried to zoom in on his face for effect but totally failed at that as well. His other segments suck and are just as cringy. He just doesn't seem like a people person
When that poor lady was telling him about Pepe being seized and decapitated, I don't know what kind of face that was he was making, but it was like if a robot tried to smile or something, which was really inappropriate. He should have tried to empathize by imagining the same happening to his dog, because the same does happen to dogs.
Born in Ohio, SO glad my parents moved out when I was just a toddler. Yikes. Lady/man with face tattoos and service skunk, does that mean she/he can take skunk into stores, theatres, airplanes? Wants skunk tattoo....will it go on the face too? Just too much going on there
His interaction with Pepes owner was terrible, really unempathetic and just inappropriate. He made the encounter really awkward and that idiotic smile he gave, jesus. He's got no business talking to people who are dealing wiht something that is upsetting to them.
@@CharleneWithrow I think she shared her story mostly because having it out there promotes her organization and cause. I don't think he was trying to seem unapathetic, and I think she noticed that and ignored his behavior. If you didn't see it, his odd smile after she tells him she held Pepe for 4 hours after recieving the dead body is at 13:04 It seemed accidental like how some people laugh at bad news without meaning to
@@classicalrules5594 You said it perfectly. People who aren't used to hearing anothers bad news can react in odd ways, like smiling or laughing. I know that sounds really weird, but I've seen it happen a lot. I guess i just thought somebody who did interviews like this would have more experience dealing with uncomfortable situations, and it threw me when he reacted so painfully awkward by smilling. Its an unconcious reaction, but god dayum dude, it makes you look like a fucking prick, even when you aren't one. I don't think he is, at least.
AOCLIVE yes, and ASPCA should be made aware that the poor skunks are locked in cages nearly all day long and to the point where they are going to start vomiting/ seizing from a lack of food. I get the lady probably has good intentions but IMO it’s animal cruelty.
@@AshCupric true true- it's not right. But you do have to take into consideration that if a skunk isnt fed every day that happens. She may have been running late when feeding them that day and that could of been the case. Skunks have to eat every day or that's what happens to them- but she does seem to have a hoarding problem even if shes very knowledgeable on them its selfish of her to keep that many in such a small house. Also it seems she was only feeding them pellets (maybe I saw wrong- I wasnt paying that attention) which can be ok- but the best diet you can give them is a variety of veggies etc
Just let wild animals live in their natural habitat , what the hell Just because it’s cute...cats and dogs are domesticated that’s a different thing btw It’s just cruel and the animals are stressed and scared
SupersternNo1 A lot of people that get pet skunks, they are rescues that can’t be returned to the wild. My dad had one and they loved that thing so much. It's just best not to get them from breeders.
Who is also the person who runs event.. Two people who run the event are talking about how there is huge competition when in reality they probably rig the shit 😂
I didn't' have all 11 at once. They were brought to me as orphaned babies. As babies they considered my children and myself as their family. As well as our cats and dogs. Skunks play a game we called "stomp-stomp" and my first skunk played this with our dogs. Once our English Bulldog didn't want to play so Raid nipped the dog, the dog snapped at Raid, so Raid sprayed the dog. Ever after the dog played the game! They were all housebroken. Our home didn't smell like "skunk spray". Although we did have a few incidents, they didn't spray unless they had a reason to. We bathed them in the sink and used a blow-dryer to dry them. Raid, and Channel, and Chloe slept on my bed . . Again, I didn't have them all at once. Most were released back into the "wild" when they were adults and ready.
MC Pope If you had a RUclips channel with videos of your orphaned babies I’d subscribe to you in a heartbeat! The visual of you blow drying the skunk is soooo cute and funny! And I LOVE that you named one of them Raid. If I had a skunk when I was little I’d probably try to give its hair little braids. How do you play the stomp-stomp game? And did the locals just know that you were the person to bring any orphaned babies to? Did the skunks released into the outdoors ever try come back home to you? Did the descented skunk have a harder time in the wild? And what did you feed them and where did they poop? And are they not nocturnal? Does it hurt to get nipped? Did they ever spray you? Did you have any cats, and if yes, did they get along?
I dont like the idea of the skunk being killed but it is worth noting that rabies is common in skunks and rabies in humans is almost always fatal if it advances to the neurological stage so it is very important to know if the animal has rabies.
I didn't know the answer to this so I looked it up an here is the answer. There is no rabies vaccine approved for use with skunks (I guess because most states do not recognize them as pets) and therefore even if you get your skunk vaccinated there is no legal recognition of the vaccination.
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"I've had cats, I've had dogs, I've had gerbils, I've had rabbits... but skunks grab your heart."
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VICE Skunk fest is about kush not these damn things. Lol
VICE Wild
Someone give this reporter some Tikka Masala after being around all those skunks.
VICE I love the look of skunks, but the claws are scary.
VICE I've always wanted a pet skunk, but I can't own them in the state I'm in. You guys should cover a furry convention. Help to set straight some rumors and stigmas surrounding the fandom.
I'm sure Deb has all the best intentions however, having 50 + skunks in cages is animal hoarding. I'm a veterinary technician and when she was trying to rationalize the fact that they just throw up and have seizures because they are hungry and have low blood glucose was sickening. How about feeding them 3 times a day then ? These animals deserve better 😔
The world to hell is paved with good intentions. I don't know if there's a lot of places that take in skunks but I hope there can be other places to take care with the excess individuals.
Was cute as first but seeing all those skunks in her house was disgusting 🤢
This breaks my heart. 💔💔
Yes it was absolutely horrifying. I do not wish to have anything terrible happen to those babies but it was a pretty extreme hoarding situation.
She needs to let them free GOD will take care of the rest
That one lady with the 50 skunks is very knowledgeable but I don’t think that’s a good environment for the skunks to be in....the house is small so it seems like the skunks don’t have much room to walk around. And she keeps them in wire bottom cages it’s all just kinda off to me...anyone else feel the same?
ktp. Equine yep. I smell a creeper.
Do you feed and clean 50 skunks that you saved. Hhmmmm. I don't think so
Once I saw the small environment, and then half of them in cages I was disturbed. There should be a law regulating this kind of stuff.
@@snsranchcoltstarter : True , but they need an outdoor barn or somewhere to roam free
These are wild animals and deserve to be out in the wild,personally it is very selfish of these people to keep skunks caged and forced into domestication. It's cruel, they are scavengers and clear the environment of pest and help to maintain an eco system according to natural law not our sentiments of loneliness or for emotional needs.
Taji was beyond the perfect person to send, seeing him in Deb’s house was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen, and he didn’t even have to say a word.
I'm a fan of the idea of having pet skunks if you want them. But keeping tons of them in that crowded, filthy house in tiny crammed cages where they pace back and forth all day and vomit from hunger doesn't seem like rescue. Seems like hoarding.
As a side note- this interviewer is my favorite. Love all his stuff.
Yeah she seems pretty kooky. I would have a big outdoor enclosure so they at least can go outside and play. Doesn't look healthy for them.
I’m a fan of the idea of freedom of speech if you want to open your shitter but assuming the skunks are in the cage all day pacing is ignorance at its finest second again assuming that they are not happy by stating they are crammed in cages not even knowing as a fact that they are bothered is beyond me like holy shit are you that dumb come on are you 12?? If so stop assuming and keep your opinion to yourself she obviously is doing an amazing job doing something you could never do so quit hating and move tf on like foreal I hate people that belittle others cause they think what?? That you could do a better job? Or that it’s inhuman? How??? Do you know how their lives would be without her??? Can you say for a fact they are unhappy?? Then stfu please
@@cheetahcheecho3299 needs to chill lol
funkeediscotek didn’t u just like my comments hater
@@cheetahcheecho3299 Dude, get off the meth...
"no, unfortunately she got murdered and decapitated"
WELL THAT WENT FROM 0 TO 100 REAL QUICK
I hope “she” was a skunk!
It's actually pretty sad.. I dont think she was lying. Cause later on in this episode, the crazy skunk lady says that if a skunk bites someone, its head gets chopped off and tested for rabies 😢
@@benpadron2504 I was assuming that was the reason. You would think they could be vaccinated just like dogs or cats though?
Literally one of the worst things I’ve heard. Can see her pain about that.... I own a dog and love him more than anything; I can relate to the awfulness of how that must have felt...... just terrible! I’d never own a skunk, but that was her shit..... she clearly loved her skunk. 😢
@@southernbelladonna78 sadly no- I saw a old video that said theres no vaccines for rabies for skunks but things may have changed. But in a earlier video I learned that theres a big debate on whether vaccines for skunks can be safe since they have been said to cause health problems. Since the law is still set that there heads still get cut off in order to check then either just because they bit someone they get euthanized anyways or theres no proper rabies vaccine for skunks. Skunks are prone to rabies but as long as you keep them away from wild animals your skunk should be ok. I actually plan on getting one one day but dont take everything I say to heart since I'm still doing research and I'm not completely sure just yet
The trans man with the service skunk made me tear up. He seemed so damn proud of his skunk being the first service skunk. That's pride right there. What a wonderful thing to do for your anniversary.
That touch my heart foo
i cried at that. i am also autistic and trans and have a skunk special interest and that part made me emotional and now i want a service skunk in the future
Agreed, those were my favorite folks in the whole show.
@@mibwu Same, I'm a trans man myself and got me a lil emotional seeing such a sweet couple being so unapologetic and proud about who they were and their role at the event. :') I hope that the 3 of them are all doing excellently!
I'm very skeptical about that service skunk. Nowadays the term "service animal" is so overly abused that I feel bad for the real ones who actually need them. I could give a f*** if trans man is an alien, a bird, whatever you want because it's irrelevant
“And the winner is, as always..... MY SKUNK!” I bet they all hate her for rigging this thing year after year
seriously she seems really horrible about that... lol
You are definitely on point with this comment🤘 I thought the same exact thing when the lady next to her read it off instead of her, because they already knew her skunk was winning for the queen title and she would have felt GUILTY reading it off herself🤔 considering the fact that she and her skunk gidgette are CHEATING fucktards!😁😂💥💥💀💀
She isn't allowed to vote in that part of the competition
@@AutumnMoonlight95 Yes, other than that are these people hearing impaired? This was only the second time her skunk won. Can't talk about "all the time" on the second win!
@@LoboPreto what if the skunk was only 2yr old and her last one was male so king instead of queen? another one winning prior doesnt say much lol
If someone took me to an event called Skunk Fest, I’d be expecting weed!
Cookie cutter...
Hilarious!!
The last iconoclast 🤣🤣🤣💯
The last iconoclast Lol Lol!!!
actually that was my expectation too when i clicked the video...but i am somehow not disappointed
SKUNKS IN LITTLE CAGES... HOW IS THAT LOVE? It breaks my heart.
She's obsessed..
It’s horrible, not how these animals deserve to be treated. There is a way to have many rescue animals in a sanitary, comfortable environment. This was unprofessional and improper. Poor animals.
Animals should be outside. Maybe that’s why they are having seizures.
They're actually a domesticated strain, believe it or not. (Not to the degree of dogs, of course, or even fancy rats or mice or hamsters or gerbils -- I was going from "most domesticated" to "much less domesticated," there -- but are quickly approaching the last two.)
Only reason aliens haven't wiped us out yet is that we've very entertaining.
Wow, I don't know about that, but this sure is the most entertaining comment among all. lol
True
lmao !!
Logical. 🤷🏾♀️
🤣🤣🤣🤣 good one.
"Welcome to Skunk Haven"
Starts playing shady horror movie music...
I also think the "destinking" operation/procedere is cruel. Why should we do MEDICAL PROCEDURES on animals just so they fit OUR lifestyle? If you want a skunk so badly, the spraying should not be a problem. Furthermore, an animal that has to be put in an operation room and have ORGANS removed, is PROBABLY not made for living with humans.
@@sf3731 ok yeah go change the world kiddo
@@sf3731 people spay and neuter their pets all the time how is this any different?
@@sf3731 nobody cares
@@juliogomez2749 I do. You probably don't feel bad for eating animals. Hunters typically do.
There's a family of skunks that pass thru my backyard every night. Occasionally I leave them some leftover fruits or vegetables etc. They seem pretty happy with that and look great. It's quite enough interaction for me as well. Removing a wild animal from its habitat, taking away its natural defenses just to keep it in a cage and parade it around in costumes is abusive and, quite frankly, insane!
Totally agree!
i have skunks (or maybe it’s just the same skunk every time) who eat the cat food i leave out for my stray cats. they’re so cute and don’t startle easily!
@@breezylozano I feed 6 ferel cats also and the skunk family at my house showed up. I now film my interactions with them. They are beautiful trusting creatures. I enjoy them very much. This broke my heart seeing them caged up and hoarded and in a house full of hoarding possessions. I'm so glad I get to watch these beautiful babies roam free on my land. Ugg. This broke me. 💔 😭
@@thewildskunkwhisperer688 i film mine too when i can! they walk pretty quickly lol. definitely upsetting to see them caged up and upsetting to see the owner going about it that way. u can tell she loves them.
While I agree, I also think that the people who just own one skunk are doing completely fine. Those skunks seemed very happy to not be in the wild and do not need there natural defenses because they are in captivity!
The owner and her friends won the skunk contest multiple years in a row... seems legit!
Foreal
Exactly the same thought came to mind lol.
Rigged 😒
It might be rigged, but its the only game in town.
I think for the sacrifices Deb makes to keep the Skunk Haven going, this is probably the least that she deserves.
I'm all for exotic pets but this woman needs more resources for her skunks or some sort of help...her house looked like hoarders smfh
Took the words right out of my mouth. Geeze.
I totally agree! I think her heart is in the right place but those conditions are unfair to those poor skunks. She seems overwhelmed and the skunks should not be locked in those cages all day long. It probably would be best if she only kept a few and then re-homed the rest. I mean if they are to the point where they are about to start vomiting and seizing any minute from lack of food... that is animal cruelty.
I think you’d see that conditions are unfair or worse for a lot of animals. 600+ animals (dogs, cats, horses, etc, were ceased from a shelter I adopted one of my dogs from). Upon investigation, the conditions of the people’s home who ran it were filthy. And not just sorta filthy, but like beyond anything I’ve ever seen...and I’m pretty sure part of the problem was how overrun with animals they were. There was feces and urine all over their home. Clothing piled on top of clothing, on top of clothing. Probably because the clothing kept being urinated on by cats, etc.
These people who loved animals had everything ceased and were sent to jail.
I agree. She has way too many skunks. So hungry the skunks throwing up bile? Jesus lady. SMFH
Yeah she seems overwhelmed and is at a point where she needs help to get it under control.
such a gorgeous couple at the end with the service skunk! never knew they were so smart but the fact the skunk can pull that guy out of seizures in AMAZING! wishing them a happy marriage and a long life with their skunk
*gal
@@Kepora1replying to a 3 year old comment just to be transphobic?
I call bull on the "queen". She is the FOUNDER. She shouldn't be allowed to be in contest. She can LITERALLY just make herself win.
LMAO
Lol I disagree
thought the same thing I love how we are skunk specialists now
How? She lost 4 years in a row.
Why else would you found a competition???
Yeah...Deborah is animal-hording. People do it with rescue dogs and stuff too. It seems like someone who is as into skunks as her should've imagined at some point what it might be like to be always cooped up in a kennel that's in a small house; pretty awful. I'd rather die than have that kind of life.
of course she's called deborah lmao
100% agree it’s not a good life for the skunks just to make her happy
@DramaticChildTV Its not her lmfao it's the skunks
She got into this after losing her mom...basically her loss is “mitigated” by “helping” these skunks
wrarmatei agree🦨🦨🦨🦨❤️❤️❤️
Taj looks terrified in the skunk lady's house. Lol
No one seems concerned that the organizer and head of the event consistently wins...
Jack I don’t think they care I think they’re just having fun
She has about 50 skunks. She is probably entering them all.
I also think the "destinking" operation/procedere is cruel. Why should we do MEDICAL PROCEDURES on animals just so they fit OUR lifestyle? If you want a skunk so badly, the spraying should not be a problem. Furthermore, an animal that has to be put in an operation room and have ORGANS removed, is PROBABLY not made for living with humans.
They just all show up so she doesn't commit a mass shooting.
@@sf3731 Terrible argument. No "animals" are made for living with humans, nor are any "made" for not.
Looks like a hoarder situation. Too many and the house is a mess.
Dont look healthy and organize for her to have those animals inside her place all time
To sad to see a while animal in
cages. Her life style is about skunks.
😥
If I were a skunk, I would not be happy there. I'd want to be outside. It's unnatural.
@@recoveringsoul755 I also think the "destinking" operation/procedere is cruel. Why should we do MEDICAL PROCEDURES on animals just so they fit OUR lifestyle? If you want a skunk so badly, the spraying should not be a problem. Furthermore, an animal that has to be put in an operation room and have ORGANS removed, is PROBABLY not made for living with humans.
Honestly that’s one of the most organized and clean places I’ve seen with mass amounts of animals living inside.
I was quite surprised to see the ground appear disgusting.
J Moore Omg what a Dump!! Agree Lol 🦨🦨🦨🦨🦨🦨🦨🎆🦨🦨🦨🌍🦨🦨🦨🦨🦨💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️🦨
aww the ending with the dedication to pepe was so cute. RIP! such a horrific thing to happen. i cant imagine the trauma and pain both the skunk and owner went thru
Needless pain at that. No need for all that if she'd had the skunk awhile, and it was an indoor pet (not exposed to rabies).
How can you run the competition and also compete? Does no one at Skunk Fest have a problem with this?
Lol
🤭she loves to be number 1
Skunk ...
Haha bruhhh the music tho
Conflict of interest smh lol
She and her skunk GIDGETTE are cheating fucktards!🤔😂😂😁😎💥💥💥💥💥💥💀
Almost 4 am and here I am...watching a mini skunk documentary.
Invictus Gardener Lol Lol 💩💩🦨🦨🦨🦨
Hi5
wow same
Thriving
3:53 am. How did I get here
This is a totally different Taji! Dude, you killed it in this episode with the confidence! And everyone was obviously comfortable with you. You're my inspiration to get out there as an introvert, so thanks 😁
“I love this animal so much that I keep it locked up in a cage it’s entire life.” How miserable.
You don’t love the animal at that point, you just love HAVING the animal.
Oh its not soo bad. It's better then being in the woods where ever second could be your last with hunters, wild beasts, owls... Not to mention all the disease. You ever see a living fox hobbling around with maggots pouring out the skull where the ear used to be? Living in the wild sucks for animals.
I think these skunk owners love their animals, it's just some of them are going through some serious depression inside and using skunks as a way to deal with it, like that lady with 50 skunks.
Our society is filled to the brim with miserable people in this post-Christian era.
gamebro I can’t disagree with some of the points you make. I definitely agree with society being full of miserable people, for sure.
@@gamebro511 As much as living in the wild may seem like it sucks for these animals you've gotta realize their natural instincts make it so they thrive in those environments. A lot of the evolution behind these animals has been based on fear and acquiring food. It may not seem ideal to how we humans have evolved but there's a point where people are just projecting onto animals and basing it on what they themselves think is an ideal environment. With all due respect, I don't believe any animal has evolved to thrive in a cage. Hopefully I don't sound super bratty or anything, my point isn't to be stand off-ish.
Exactly
She pulls it out and gives it a stroke 2 to 3 times a week ! ! ! . . .
Noooo . . . Wait . . . . I didn't mean it like that ! ! !
Arghhhhh ! ! !
👍 😲😲😲
it's a pretty bad look to be the organizer and win back to back years. just saying...
Self awareness doesn't seem to be one of Skunk lady's abundant attributes.
Lol she also has like 100 skunks to choose from each year no wonder she always wins
@@tehKap0w to be fair, her skunk was a pretty decent looking skunk. Not a fatty like most skunks at the show.
@@tehKap0w hahahahahah
1337bubs agree and her home is filthy And she is hurting them🦨🦨🦨🦨
I fully appreciate how odd this community is and how kind Taji is to the interviewees
He was amazing throughout every twist and turn… clearly a very kind soul.
It is said that hundreds of confused potheads show up to skunk fest every year, but end up quite enticed by the furry creatures.
Ben jammin lmao this should be top comment
Ledgend has it they found skunk religion, were accepted by their skunk brethren, and scuttle around the forrests of Ohio to this day....
RIP Peppe
Ben jammin oh fuck you mean that was skunk fest? I thought i just slept in and missed it. I showed up and there were a bunch of squares that smelled like shit
Ben Jammin , TOP COMMENT ! lmao.
LOL they ALL looked like stoners. Except for the chick with 50 skunks, she just looks insane.
Aw, skunks are cute as heck. Gotta say, if you are running/judging a competition, you shouldn't also be able to enter it.
the couple with the seizure-alert service skunk was so sweet!!! it's so hard to get any animal trained to be able to alert seizures, let alone an animal that is rarely domesticated!!!
this presenter is comedy gold without trying haha
J FREE yep
Taji makes great vids
J FREE I found him trying to be rude and making fun of them
@@VBN59Z right! He showed no compassion
Lmfao when the vet talks about descenting the skunks " You'll know you've screwed up in a heartbeat."
A pic of her, her skunk, and Mario Lopez?!?! 🤣🤣🤣 the Internet is 🔥 🔥 😂😝
This guy is a slightly darker version of Micheal Cera
Or an Indian version of "Chillz"
@@Fan_Made_Videos yer both wrong, it's clearly lady gaga on holiday!
literally
@@Fan_Made_Videos he is Persian
The skunk that can sense seizures is pretty incredible, and the guy seemed interesting enough to get his own Vice special too, his interview was a rollercoaster.
Guy? Or Girl? I know he\she said trans, but I can't figure out what gender he\she was supposed to be trans'd to? =?
@@gamebro511 Male, he said he got top surgery (that's the removal of breasts).
@@gamebro511 Was born Female, had surgery to change to Male.
@@aroaceaspie with a machete?
Sounded like a bunch of bullshit to me. It said the skunk pulled him out of having seizures with its magic skunk powers and made him have less seizures. Idk who approved that animal to do that but they should be fired.
I had a pet skunk while I was in high school. Wonderful fellow! When I went away to college I did give him to the vet tech and she took excellent care of him for many years. They're now illegal in Georgia to own
They look like they are living in the 90s lmao. Shit reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂
Bruh... i’m dying.... you wildin! 😂
yeah the lady with the skunks in her home looked like she belongs in the movie
The service skunk should have won something just for stopping seizures
100%
Service animals for epileptics don’t stop seizures, they warn us that we’re about to have a seizure so we can get ourselves in a safe place before it happens. I don’t think they are describing it correctly, but what they can do in addition to warning us, is helping us to wake up after a seizure by putting pressure on us.
There’s some malarkey going on here with the “ADA-certified service skunk.”
Whether or not the animal can detect seizures, which would be impressive, there are two main issues:
• The ADA is a federal law, it is not a certifying agency. There are no federal certificates for service animals.
• The ADA allows for only two species to be classified as service animals - dogs and miniature horses. All other animals are specifically prohibited from that designation.
The owner may have gotten some online certification, and the skunk may be a therapy or emotional support animal, but it’s not legally a service animal. It is not afforded the same rights nor protections as a service animal. In many states, ownership may still require a wildlife handler’s license and possibly land ownership with further restrictions.
I’m not fussing about the semantics for their own sake, mind you, but there are many people with trained and qualifying service animals who are still being denied access in part because other people want to ... raise a stink ... about claiming equal rights for some more exotic animal. It can turn into a real ... dog-and-pony show.
I’ll see myself out.
Yeah I was like “....mmmmmm... not a service animal”
Interesting, makes sense
i bet people paid you, to do their essays huh
So first off plenty of animals are trained to detect seizures, dogs are also trained a lot to detect low blood sugar, so it’s not a stretch to say a skunk could do the same.
Also practically any animal can be a service animal. Hell there’s people out there with crocodiles as service animals. The term is pretty loose at this point and the ADA isn’t the only organization with power in service and emotional support animals that are recognized
@@killerkitten7534 emotional support animals are NOT the same as service animals. Under the ADA only service animals are recognized, and only dogs and miniature horses are considered eligible to be service animals.
“Unfortunately she got murdered and decapitated”
*record scratches *
WE MUST AVENGE PEPPY THE SKUNK!!!!
MURDURERS
ISIS will not get away with this
Deji TheKing I would NOT FORGIVE the niece and her sister, that is horrible!!!!
I'm not going to lie,that story she told was really fucked up.I can't believe those assholes brought the skunk back to her with the head cut off.I'm sure they could have thought of any other way to return the body back to the lady.
It’s just heartless
Imagine wild skunks sneaking into skunk fest n sneak spraying everyone
🤔🤔 hmmm imagine I take a wild skunk and let him loose 👍
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
These weird people would probably find it pleasuring. =x
They need to make it a movie hahaha
🤣🤣🤣
Never heard of skunks being pets, its great, they are sweet and the lady seems comforted by them, but weirds me out to see that people create pets in a planned way by domesticating them, breeding them, descenting them, making them depending on you, nurture/ nature, no, we need more nature, definitely, to me, this also has a whiff of human selfishness. Cool video Vice !
Selfish? Cause animals are soo much happier being rotted by disease and eaten alive in the woods? You anti-pet people are just as silly as the peta people. Come back to the middle of the pool where all the cool kids are already!
I mean you basically described dogs. Do you have a problem with pet dogs as well?
That's...how you make domestic breeds, dude.
I love this series. Taji's awkwardness is the bow on top.
Thracsis Everdread His terrible presentation must be the wrapping paper
Is he related to h3h3
yes he is
Skunk heaven!!!! Wtf
It looked more like a skunk prison...
Haven..
@@bigmighty2997 Yeah, this messy dark house still isn't what I think of when I hear 'haven'...
Violet Heroine she’s for sure nutty, but wouldn’t skunks like the dark during the day? They need way more room to roam and more enrichment though 100%. I mean, I guess they’re alive, which is better than decapitated...but still.
@@wednesday1899 As far as I know, skunks are nocturnal, yes, so having them in a darker place during the day is probably a good idea, but sadly, that's the only positive thing about how she keeps them. I know she means well and all, but there's gotta be a better way to do this... maybe one that doesn't involve them being stuck in cages I'd consider too tiny even for a hamster.
Ankit Kumar
ummm.... ya, not inspired to think "haven" at all. Bates motel for skunks.?
They are adorable animals. I loved the part about the couple with the service skunk. Well done
“I bought my first skunk to fill the void.”
Sometimes it's what you gotta do I guess
Sign of a hoarder.
Lol your name is zap a bee fart.
This is why the internets was invented =)
"I smoked my first skunk to fill the void."
@@eustab.anas-mann9510 👍😉💚
That skunk haven place doesn't seem very humane to me...
Yeah, I thought that too.
Seems like a hoarder situation but also could be a woman who took on too much and can't find help with her organization. Probably both.
They've probably all been descented so they can't live outside
Yea...seems like a funding/personal issue- six hours a day feeding skunks. She has a good heart but is clearly not in the best situation.
Chris Hall send her a donation, Chris, to help save skunks!
Skunk hoarders
I have to say it seems that you went into this to document an oddity and no doubt it is but I have to say people who love animals have a level of passion that can't be measured by people who don't have it. And I get that it's a thing that is specific to a particular animal. It just goes to show how skunks can be absolutely kind and enjoy getting pet and just want to have a nice life. Really all animals do. I really enjoyed watching this program thank you so much for making it. I wish you would do a 2022 version if that's even a thing! LOL
"This week, on 'Hoarders', a house filled to the ceiling with stacks of paper and junk and overrun by not rats, but skunks..."
I feel so bad for the woman who lost pepe, I actually teared up a bit. I couldn't imagine one of my pets getting murdered and brought back to me like that I would lose my shit
That actually sickened and disgusted me. What was the point of bringing it back , headless in a bag? How sick is that? That's like a mafia hit, the guy in the Godfather waking up to his severed horse's head in bed with him. Are they making a statement of some kind? Unnecessary and cruel. I understand about rabies, but if the animal was vaccinated, why would rabies be an issue?
@@Vahmrick60 I can't remember if she said Pepe was vaccinated but when I looked it up, apparently there is no approved vaccine for skunks. Still, I agree that was fucking stone cold evil. I read that the only way to test an animal for rabies is to examine it's undamaged brain.. I dunno, if that's really the case there should be a vaccine approved for skunks especially since there's a large enough community of skunk owners. I didn't know this decapitation rabies testing was even a thing
@@thestendhalsyndrome I understand about doing an autopsy on the brain, but why bring the dead, hadless corpse back to the owner? She didn't say if she requested that or not, but that's what I thought was f'ed up.
Honestly I hate her niece now not that I hate children.
@@Vahmrick60 unfortunately there's no rabies vaccine that's approved for skunks.
This is some really good journalism. Didn't think I'd get quite as many laughs among other emotions from this skunk documentary. Wow.
When cat ladies don't have cats
potlick18 crazy skunk lady
16:30 “haha yeah good luck” *looks him up and down flirtatiously*
Thank you, I genuinely thought no one else noticed.
Lmao, the intro to Deb's house with skunks frolicking to eerie music reminds me of the Guinea Pig South Park episode "Ah I'm so startled!"
wait those skunks in the cages at skunk “haven” looked like they were losing it 😓
DonYelle and Diana more like skunk hell
Losing their minds, these are wild animals. I get that its a shelter, but they really look like they need more space.
DonYelle and Diana more like skunk death row.
They puking up means they hungry ... so it's your fault for being late & half starving the little fuckers
shannonandsheila1 please use proper english
Should at least train them and show dominance......
Ding ding ding! And there is the trigger for being obsessed, "My mom died and I bought a skunk to fill her void"
grneal26 she literally created this festival to make herself feel better, and she or one of her close friends win every year
I thought the same thing. Every person that owned a skunk in this video seemed to have glaring mental health problems
The eerie music and then suddenly, A PICTURE OF MARIO LOPEZ NEXT TO SKUNK LADY IM FUCKIN DYING RIGHT NOW😂😂😂🤣 5:45
Is it me or was he really struggling not to laugh when he was talking to that woman about pepe 😂😂
"It's very stiff competition."
No...actually it's not. Everyone already knows the organizer wins every year...imagine my shock!
Lol wait what the organizer? Is that like a conflict of interest, the organizer shouldn't be allowed to be in the contest
That woman’s house was absolutely frightening😱😱😱
The woman's story of her skunk getting decapitated and brought back in a body bag broke my heart. 😢
What I want to know was, did her skunk have rabies.
So horrific! The law must be changed I can't believe that could ever happen!!!
@@Sssssssslf Surely they have better testing methods these days?
@@dokidoki408 Rabies kills most pets in five days and it's very prevalent when they have it so, no, likely didn't.
@@Sssssssslf they do that to most pets if i'm not mistaken. They do it to test brain tissue if I remember correctly.
13:03 "That's... *holds laugh* Awful to hear that would happen."
I thought the same, its hard not to involuntarily laugh at peoples misfortune sometimes.
Hahahahahahhaha this was so funny
He had to say bye cause he almost burst out again. You could see him holding it in.
And to be fair, the way she brought it up she should expect it.
That is sad for the lady. Why would they bring the body back? Still warm? That’s not appropriate.
He smiled and then said well that’s unfortunate lol
🤣😂😂😂 The editing is freaking AMAZING 👏 😆😆
i love skunks. but that one lady takes crazy cat lady to a new level.
Crazy skunk lady
Selfish hoarding and selfless devotion.. humans are indeed strange and paradoxical creatures.
Lol
my thoughts
Right? Nobody has any idea what they're doing, at all. We fill our time with whatever presents itself, the moral: sometimes life gives you skunks.
I love that couple with the service skunk. I had no idea skunks could be trained like that.
Quick, Quick! Feeding time, they are going hypoglycemic, puking, seizing, AHHHH!
Sounds like my mom when she had 15 Chihuahuas. They were so spoiled and crazy that it was the same thing hypoglycemia puking seizures. They were just a bunch of spoil bitches and would puke for attention. Then they would all puke to get attention. Crazy.
@@BLARG09 LMFAO WTF OMG
I think the lady was the one going hypoglycemic and freaking out about nothing.
businessnik omg I thought I did “ get the paper towels”. We’re are theyHow in Gods name could he find them That house was a death trap And she knows it Filty And cruel to those animals She is a hoarder period💩💩💩💩🦨🦨
This guys voice really fits this video
bruhh i'm dead.This comment.
Everytime i go camping in bodega bay, Ca, i get the same spot, and i hangout with skunks, foxes, and racoons at night. The skunks are always the friendliest and cutest.
I get the vibe the reporter doesn't want to be there or maybe it's just because he is so awkward....
T C I don’t get that at all. He’s young and without all the experience that makes it all automatic. It’s funny because you probably believe that other reporters are always into what they are doing based on the outward act they have perfected through experience.
Who put that scary music in for skunk haven!? 😂🙌🏼
They should get an award, for showing the true nature of the that creepy skunk hoarder. She needs help.
@@socialdef3 Can you imagine how mad she must have been after when she seen this on tv?
YA FFS they got everyone commenting on how its hell for the skunks god damnit its irritating people somehow watched the whole video then comment "yo but wtf she keeps them locked up all day" NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SHE FUCKING DOESNT SHE PUT THEM IN THE CAGES FOR FEEDING TIME THEY WERE RUNNING FREE WHEN HE GOT THERE OMFG
Marisa Kelley Lol lol
They knew EXACTLY wtf they was doing 😂
"Sir your car wreaks of marijuana"
"Oh thats just my pet skunk"
reporter:*looks at obituary*" this is cool"
That one couple has so much going on. Lol. Skunks, seizures, autism, trans stories, marriage anniversary, face tattoos. So much.
this was so much more wholesome than i expected, i nearly cried
1980: I bet we'll have flying cars in the future!
2017:
I've always wanted a pet skunk after watching Bambi. Flower was the cutest! 😂
Well just get a white cat and dye parts of the fur black... like those old peppy le-pew cartoons.
You should watch the show Scaredy Squirrel because there's one a character that's a skunk, his name is Dave and he's a nice little skunk. He's so chubby and cute.
Anyone else think Taji looks almost exactly like Ethan from h3h3?
He's just not a thicc boi
Yeah I guess I do kinda see the resemblance. Do you still keep up with H3?
Dude .. your deadpan is on point! I would not have been able to keep from laughing.
18:00 “I’m autistic”
Oh god, the comments on this vi-
18:08 “I’m transgender”
Yep definitely not reading the comments
what a combo
amazing comment
That was my favorite part of the entire video! There is someone for everyone....love it!
im lost why did the girl get a sex change to be with a man?
@@TheNemesis4u Gender and sexuality are different, you can be both gay and trans, so he wanted to be with another man as a gay man, rather than as a straight girl.
People love their Animals no matter what
Some dedicated individuals are involved in that skunk fest. Im glad they all have a place to go and meet up once a year to be together and share that common love for the skunks. Once a year they get to meet up with individuals just like them selves.
Rumor has it when that person goes into seizures the skunk crawls over their face and farts to wakem back up
yeah I was wondering how the skunk wakes her\him? up too.
1000000000 points for best comment
Buddha the Bully Omg your mean Lol Lol 🦨🦨💩💩💩💩🦨🦨🦨🦨
It’s a magical skunk. Show some damn respect it’s certified.
Did I really just watch a 20 minute documentary about skunks
*skunk owners .. lol
That doctors smile was so unsettling…. I loved it 😂😭
that is one awkward dude
He seemed like he was trying not to laugh the whole time lol
Burned Alive i thought the vet was WAYYY more awkward. That smile though....eeeesh.
subito zx He is awful to watch. At least the people were kind, warm, and welcoming. He was just awkward and had a hard time keeping the conversation going.
Burned Alive I agree. This was horrible to watch. For me the worst part was the last welcoming him to her home and him making faces behind her back. Then the camera man tried to zoom in on his face for effect but totally failed at that as well. His other segments suck and are just as cringy. He just doesn't seem like a people person
When that poor lady was telling him about Pepe being seized and decapitated, I don't know what kind of face that was he was making, but it was like if a robot tried to smile or something, which was really inappropriate. He should have tried to empathize by imagining the same happening to his dog, because the same does happen to dogs.
that vet is incredibly creepy damn man
Lmao
All these people seem really off and creepy.
No shit, right
Born in Ohio, SO glad my parents moved out when I was just a toddler. Yikes. Lady/man with face tattoos and service skunk, does that mean she/he can take skunk into stores, theatres, airplanes? Wants skunk tattoo....will it go on the face too? Just too much going on there
I know right! The way he looked when he smiled freaked me out, something not right there.
Some people are on such weird trips and i love it
His interaction with Pepes owner was terrible, really unempathetic and just inappropriate. He made the encounter really awkward and that idiotic smile he gave, jesus. He's got no business talking to people who are dealing wiht something that is upsetting to them.
I didn't see that at all.....your opinion
@@inmydarkesthour2278 are you serious? Watch that again, friend. It was pitiful.
I didn't get any awkward interaction/vibe. He did well otherwise I don't think she would have felt comfortable sharing her story
@@CharleneWithrow I think she shared her story mostly because having it out there promotes her organization and cause. I don't think he was trying to seem unapathetic, and I think she noticed that and ignored his behavior. If you didn't see it, his odd smile after she tells him she held Pepe for 4 hours after recieving the dead body is at 13:04 It seemed accidental like how some people laugh at bad news without meaning to
@@classicalrules5594 You said it perfectly. People who aren't used to hearing anothers bad news can react in odd ways, like smiling or laughing. I know that sounds really weird, but I've seen it happen a lot. I guess i just thought somebody who did interviews like this would have more experience dealing with uncomfortable situations, and it threw me when he reacted so painfully awkward by smilling. Its an unconcious reaction, but god dayum dude, it makes you look like a fucking prick, even when you aren't one. I don't think he is, at least.
9:02 how the hell does anyone live in all that clutter?
She's emotionally unstable
This guy would make a warzone enjoyable to watch
The skunk lady has mental issues that need to be addressed by a licensed physician
AOCLIVE yes, and ASPCA should be made aware that the poor skunks are locked in cages nearly all day long and to the point where they are going to start vomiting/ seizing from a lack of food. I get the lady probably has good intentions but IMO it’s animal cruelty.
crazy as a shithouse rat
How rude.
Poor life choices aren't diseases, you know.
@@AshCupric true true- it's not right. But you do have to take into consideration that if a skunk isnt fed every day that happens. She may have been running late when feeding them that day and that could of been the case. Skunks have to eat every day or that's what happens to them- but she does seem to have a hoarding problem even if shes very knowledgeable on them its selfish of her to keep that many in such a small house. Also it seems she was only feeding them pellets (maybe I saw wrong- I wasnt paying that attention) which can be ok- but the best diet you can give them is a variety of veggies etc
Elisabeth Andersen This particular situation often arises from trauma...note this happened after her mom died.
i fell down a youtube hole, ended up watching videos on pet skunks, and now i want a pet skunk! so cute
@@keithjobs9129 Skunks are not aggressive!! Some of them are even somewhat skittish and shy, and would much rather avoid yoi than spray you
@@socalbeachieboy6135 True: I was confusing them with raccoons.
Just let wild animals live in their natural habitat , what the hell
Just because it’s cute...cats and dogs are domesticated that’s a different thing btw
It’s just cruel and the animals are stressed and scared
SupersternNo1 A lot of people that get pet skunks, they are rescues that can’t be returned to the wild. My dad had one and they loved that thing so much. It's just best not to get them from breeders.
That was an awesome video-! Thanks so much-! The end was great with the song and the tiaras-! Perfect-! LoL
i like how horror music starts playing when he enters the skunk zone
lol... the skunk zone.
Goofy Goober crazy💩🦨🦨
That was disrespectful. This video should be neutral and not cast the skunk people are crazies.
"...a former Queen Skunk, right here!" Lol! I love skunkies!!!
Who is also the person who runs event.. Two people who run the event are talking about how there is huge competition when in reality they probably rig the shit 😂
I love this ! We raised 11 orphaned skunks over several years (Kelowna, Creston, and Cardston) . Only one was descented. They lived in our home.
MC Pope what did your home smell like???? Did they all get along???
I didn't' have all 11 at once. They were brought to me as orphaned babies. As babies they considered my children and myself as their family. As well as our cats and dogs. Skunks play a game we called "stomp-stomp" and my first skunk played this with our dogs. Once our English Bulldog didn't want to play so Raid nipped the dog, the dog snapped at Raid, so Raid sprayed the dog. Ever after the dog played the game! They were all housebroken. Our home didn't smell like "skunk spray". Although we did have a few incidents, they didn't spray unless they had a reason to. We bathed them in the sink and used a blow-dryer to dry them. Raid, and Channel, and Chloe slept on my bed . . Again, I didn't have them all at once. Most were released back into the "wild" when they were adults and ready.
MC Pope If you had a RUclips channel with videos of your orphaned babies I’d subscribe to you in a heartbeat! The visual of you blow drying the skunk is soooo cute and funny! And I LOVE that you named one of them Raid. If I had a skunk when I was little I’d probably try to give its hair little braids. How do you play the stomp-stomp game? And did the locals just know that you were the person to bring any orphaned babies to? Did the skunks released into the outdoors ever try come back home to you? Did the descented skunk have a harder time in the wild? And what did you feed them and where did they poop? And are they not nocturnal? Does it hurt to get nipped? Did they ever spray you? Did you have any cats, and if yes, did they get along?
So which executive at Vice is this kids parent?
Joshua Fulton good Q
Julio Blanco. How did you know ?
Probably one of the stoners. 😁
I love this enterviewr... made this so enjoyable to have someone like him ! Others would not be able to do it as good as this one
11:55 That's so sad! How can you kill someone's pet then bring them body like it's nothing? 😞
Rocio And why would they even bring it back to her? I agree with you, that's the dumbest thing ever!
Best part was the guys response lol, but bring it back so the owner can bury it and have some closure.
I dont like the idea of the skunk being killed but it is worth noting that rabies is common in skunks and rabies in humans is almost always fatal if it advances to the neurological stage so it is very important to know if the animal has rabies.
I didn't know the answer to this so I looked it up an here is the answer. There is no rabies vaccine approved for use with skunks (I guess because most states do not recognize them as pets) and therefore even if you get your skunk vaccinated there is no legal recognition of the vaccination.
Because it's illegal to take a wild skunk out of the wild and make it a pet