The powerful, musky stench of skunk spray filled the air as the relieved critter and a brave state trooper parted ways about 8 a.m.
Minutes earlier, state troopers arrived to the scene on the 21000 block of Glen Oak Lodge to discover the odious and terrified animal "running around in circles spraying everything" with its head stuck in an empty yogurt cup.
State troopers called animal control for assistance, but were told the agency doesn't handle wild skunk rescues.
Troopers "decided to risk the possible tomato juice bath and get the cup off the skunk's head on their own," police said in a statement.
"While one trooper used a wooden pole to guide the skunk in a certain direction and distracting the skunk, a second trooper (and the fastest) ran up and gently grabbed the cup, freeing the skunk. The skunk took a quick look around, nodded in appreciation and left the area.
" ... The Michigan State Police continues to provide service with a purpose to all members of the community, human or animal."
Skunk spray is ejected from the animal's anal scent gland as a defense mechanism to ward off predators.
(MLive - Aug 4, 2016)
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