Skunks can do more than bring foul odors, though, as they may dig holes in your lawn and garden and nibble on plants. The striped critters can also carry diseases that spread to humans and pets.

Just focusing on several car washes should do the trick.” If you or a pet encounters a skunk and it sprays you, the conservation department says you have many options for treating it immediately.

(DSHS | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) The city of Graham’s animal control office has documented four cases of rabies from skunks within ...

Two skunks found two days apart tested positive ... People in the area are urged to avoid contact with wild animals and unfamiliar pets. Pet owners should check their animals for unexplained ...