Three skunk babies in foster care!

Thank you everyone for your support in signing this petition to help expand wildlife conservation for skunks in SoCal. It seriously means a lot. I am overwhelmed with joy at how quickly this cause caught on, from 200 to nearly 1,000 petitioners in just two days. Give yourselves a huge pat on the back... and a hug (from me)! As some of you may already know, Pebbles and Prowler, are not with us anymore. I started this petition because of the lack of availability of centers and rehab programs for wild skunks here in Southern California. During my time spent with all seven babies, I not only provided the best possible care that I could for them, but also dialed every wildlife sanctuary, animal shelter, zoo, and other animal service centers to learn what I could do, and more importantly, where I could take them to get the help and care they needed. Our only option was the SPCA. I went against my better judgment and instinct with hope and statements made by their staff that the babies would be in the best possible care, only to find out that one of them "died overnight" and the other was euthanized for being "severely dehydrated" -- hydration specifically being a service which the SPCA told me they would provide. Needless to say I was heartbroken and infuriated. "How could they do this when only yesterday, one of their associates said: we go through so much to keep them healthy, we wouldn't just needlessly euthanize them. You have nothing to worry about." I felt betrayed. I still feel betrayed. But my feelings do not matter. This is not about me, it's about them. Skunks everywhere who want to live normal lives uninterrupted by traffic, farming tools, construction, and overall, destruction of their natural habitats. I finally received an update today from the wildlife center at the SPCA after calling several times, leaving messages, and emailing. The remaining two skunk sisters, Buddha and Weasel, are starting to eat on their own. They have a good chance of survival at this point and, unless intervened by the SPCA, should make it to their release into the wildlife around September. In even better news, the other three, Jack Sparrow, Alfonzo, and Memphis (*to be renamed*), are being fostered by a licensed caretaker. These guys will be kept as pets rather than being set free into the wild. From prior experience, our pro foster mom has had both raccoons and skunks live up to 11-12 years. Understandably, it is rare that they live past 5-6 years of age in urban settings. That right there is exactly the goal for starting this petition: to allow for more people, just like our fosters, to A.) be able to more easily obtain a license, or B.) simply keep the skunks as pets for rehabilitation purposes (sick, injured, or orphaned). The kittens are eating goat's milk formula and getting plenty of water. There is no threat of being put down for being malnourished or dehydrated, nor fear of being neglected by shelter staff, only love provided by their new caretakers. As you can see from the video, the little ones are taking to the bottle readily. They are cuddled every night and kissed every morning. They've also been brushed, bathed, and had any fleas removed. I am beyond ecstatic to share this video with you all. You deserve it. Enjoy! Bebe.