NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio (WJW) — Skunk fans are gathering this weekend in North Ridgeville. Specifically, those who keep descented skunks as pets as well as those who just enjoy the animals. Yes, ...

If you didn’t know that some people keep (descented) skunks as pets, or that a bunch of them gather in North Ridgeville in September for what organizers say is the largest skunk convention in the ...

Michigan health officials are warning residents about potential rabies exposures stemming from skunks kept as pets in the state. A skunk with ties to an Attica, Michigan, skunk breeder tested positive ...

If you didn’t know that some people keep (descented) skunks as pets, or that a bunch of them gather in North Ridgeville in September for what organizers say is the largest skunk convention in the ...

Descented skunks are legal in several states and are usually bred specifically for companionship. The scent glands are surgically removed when the animals are young, which raises ethical concerns.