REMOVING SKUNK ODOR To remove odor from fabrics time, air, soap and water, and ammonia in water are recommended. Since the skunk's spray is an oily compound, it can be removed by methods used to remove oily soil, or the odor molecule can be destroyed with a weak acid. The use of white vinegar, dry-cleaning fluid or household chlorine bleach in a weak solution is suggested for removing skunk odor from clothing or pets. Use these products in separate steps, not together. Tomato juice, an acid, is sometimes recommended for washing pets, but do not use on clothing. Other recommended treatments include washing items with a strong soap, a heavy-duty liquid detergent, or borax. For articles that can not be washed or dry-cleaned, such as shoes, bury them in fine, dry soil for several days. The fine particles of soil will absorb the odor, leaving the original article odor free. Kitty litter, sweeping compound, and other fine-particle materials should also work. Consider burying clothes that have been hit directly with skunk spray. cheers, Rick Stirling, IBSSG, BoPeep2002 From: <[email protected]> > Dear Sheepers, I know I don't respond very often but I read you a lot. You > have helped me before & I need help now. About 5:30 this morning I heard my > nephew's dog sounding like she was hurt, so I took the flashlight & went out > to check on her as she doesn't bark unless she has something to bark about. > As soon as I was outside I smelled skunk. If anyone has ever smelled a skunk > you NEVER forget it LOL. My nephew is out of town this week. His dog is a > sweet natured Blue Healer, but I remembered my nephew said she hates skunks. > When it got daylight I washed her off with the water hose, but I hesitate to > bring her in the house & give her a bath. She is quite smelly, poor thing. > Does anyone have any suggestions? We don't have a washtub or I would use > that. On top of this I am trying to pack so I can move back to Florida. Gail > in La.

Tomato juice is a well known classic for remoing skunk odor. It breaks down teh chemical or something. I think vinegar or some other less drastic solution may work as well, and I kno wthere are products for this you could get from a big pet store like PetSmart, but I can't remember what, and I expect some of them work better than others. Dora --- [email protected] wrote: > SueB, thank you dear. I would never have thought of > tomato juice, all I could > think of was some kind of shampoo but I didn't know > what kind. I haven't had > a dog since 1989 when my husband was still alive. > Gail in La. > > > ==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribe from the list: > Mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe&body=unsubscribe > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com

I suggest bath tub - just take down any fabric shower curtains first. You can always scrub the bathroom when you're finished if need be - unless of course you have carpeting in the bathroom! Otherwise it being summer the garden hose should work. Or you could fill a few large wastebaskets or whatever with water, I've done that to bathe my cats, but not as good. I moved to the bathtub. I just scrub it when I'm finished - since I'm allergic to cats. Dora --- Bobby & Sue Bates <[email protected]> wrote: > [email protected] wrote.... > >.... Does anyone have any suggestions? We don't > have a washtub or I would use that. On top of this I > am trying to pack so I can move back to Florida. < > > Forget the soaps! Get thee to the grocery store > and buy a couple of LARGE cans of tomato juice! I'm > completely serious here. Concentrate the tomato > juice in the areas that seem to be affected the > worst but be sure and get it over the entire dog! > Something about the acidity, I guess, in the > tomato juice cuts the chemical in the skunk spray. > You may have to go over the poor li'l critter a > couple of times but I promise this will take care of > the problem. > When our "Heeler", Millie, got zapped a couple of > summers ago I was lucky enough to have some tomato > juice on hand--thank heaven!! I followed the t.j. > with a standard shampoo bath and that took care of > the problem. > Good luck!! > Best, > SueB > > > > ==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribe from the list: > Mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe&body=unsubscribe > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com

So that's what finally got this list out of bed! A skunk! LOL! Now I know why you all slept so late... ;) Dora --- [email protected] wrote: > Dear Sheepers, I know I don't respond very often but > I read you a lot. You > have helped me before & I need help now. About 5:30 > this morning I heard my > nephew's dog sounding like she was hurt, so I took > the flashlight & went out > to check on her as she doesn't bark unless she has > something to bark about. > As soon as I was outside I smelled skunk. If anyone > has ever smelled a skunk > you NEVER forget it LOL. My nephew is out of town > this week. His dog is a > sweet natured Blue Healer, but I remembered my > nephew said she hates skunks. > When it got daylight I washed her off with the water > hose, but I hesitate to > bring her in the house & give her a bath. She is > quite smelly, poor thing. > Does anyone have any suggestions? We don't have a > washtub or I would use > that. On top of this I am trying to pack so I can > move back to Florida. Gail > in La. > > > ==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== > Creative use of your delete key is encouraged. If > you disagree with the subject, CHANGE the subject. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com

Tomato juice, or maybe vinegar. Also I think their are enzyme cleaners for this situation. You might call a vet, and also you might try posting to some of the pet mailing lists and newsgroups, you can often get a pretty fast answer there from experienced people. Another idea I used to use is call whatever group in your area rescues stray and abandoned pets and finds homes for them. Dora --- [email protected] wrote: > Dear Sheepers, I know I don't respond very often but > I read you a lot. You > have helped me before & I need help now. About 5:30 > this morning I heard my > nephew's dog sounding like she was hurt, so I took > the flashlight & went out > to check on her as she doesn't bark unless she has > something to bark about. > As soon as I was outside I smelled skunk. If anyone > has ever smelled a skunk > you NEVER forget it LOL. My nephew is out of town > this week. His dog is a > sweet natured Blue Healer, but I remembered my > nephew said she hates skunks. > When it got daylight I washed her off with the water > hose, but I hesitate to > bring her in the house & give her a bath. She is > quite smelly, poor thing. > Does anyone have any suggestions? We don't have a > washtub or I would use > that. On top of this I am trying to pack so I can > move back to Florida. Gail > in La. > > > ==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== > Creative use of your delete key is encouraged. If > you disagree with the subject, CHANGE the subject. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com

Wash her in V8, and Orange Juice. The Acid will neutralize the scent. Jeffery G. Scism, IBSSG, (<A HREF="http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com">http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com</A>) ~~ If the AOL experience is so wonderful, how come their LOGO is a picture of a hurricane in the Bermuda Triangle?

SueB, thank you dear. I would never have thought of tomato juice, all I could think of was some kind of shampoo but I didn't know what kind. I haven't had a dog since 1989 when my husband was still alive. Gail in La.

Please DO NOT renove me from the lists. I mistakenly gave a wrong impression by carrying over Robin's subject line.....This is my home away from home!.....E T..... ----- Original Message ----- From: Elmo <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [BS-L] RE: Please remove me from the lists > "overflowing" > > Out of 20 new messages, 15 were spam. It is a pain to do all this > deleting.....E T..... >

Yes, Rick, The list is alive and well. We are enjoying a gorgeous day here in Western New York State. .....E T..... ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Stirling <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 11:55 PM Subject: [BSChat] Test post > Test post to see if Chat is alive. > > Rick Stirling > > > ==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== > Creative use of your delete key is encouraged. If you disagree with the subject, CHANGE the subject. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Dear Sheepers, I know I don't respond very often but I read you a lot. You have helped me before & I need help now. About 5:30 this morning I heard my nephew's dog sounding like she was hurt, so I took the flashlight & went out to check on her as she doesn't bark unless she has something to bark about. As soon as I was outside I smelled skunk. If anyone has ever smelled a skunk you NEVER forget it LOL. My nephew is out of town this week. His dog is a sweet natured Blue Healer, but I remembered my nephew said she hates skunks. When it got daylight I washed her off with the water hose, but I hesitate to bring her in the house & give her a bath. She is quite smelly, poor thing. Does anyone have any suggestions? We don't have a washtub or I would use that. On top of this I am trying to pack so I can move back to Florida. Gail in La.

1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide formula (from a pharmacy) 1/4 cup baking soda 1 tsp. liquid soap Mix together and wash animal, being careful to keep mixture out of animal's eyes, nose, and mouth. Rinse with tap water. -- Wild Bill, North Pole, Alaska My reality check just bounced

[email protected] wrote.... >.... Does anyone have any suggestions? We don't have a washtub or I would use that. On top of this I am trying to pack so I can move back to Florida. < Forget the soaps! Get thee to the grocery store and buy a couple of LARGE cans of tomato juice! I'm completely serious here. Concentrate the tomato juice in the areas that seem to be affected the worst but be sure and get it over the entire dog! Something about the acidity, I guess, in the tomato juice cuts the chemical in the skunk spray. You may have to go over the poor li'l critter a couple of times but I promise this will take care of the problem. When our "Heeler", Millie, got zapped a couple of summers ago I was lucky enough to have some tomato juice on hand--thank heaven!! I followed the t.j. with a standard shampoo bath and that took care of the problem. Good luck!! Best, SueB

Sunday morning. They must be sleeping late. Laurelyn

You know, the assistant list administrator who actually put through my subscription had her e-mail to me directly after the notice that I was subscribed which was not there last night. It is possible the subscription went through this morning and everyone has been asleep. Dora --- [email protected] wrote: > Sunday morning. They must be sleeping late. > > Laurelyn > > > ==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribe from the list: > Mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe&body=unsubscribe > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com

Test post to see if Chat is alive. Rick Stirling

These ave been debunked as a hoax chain letter, as previously stated. there are a lot of places on the net that will give you the "story" of the posts like this you see. I use Urbanlegends.com and www.snopes2.com between these two you will usually find the investigation reports. (remember these usually quote a well known half truth, to break your credibilty resistance, then associate the others as "just as valid". This is a door-to-door sales technique. Telemarketers and TV infomercials live on this stuff. Jeffery G. Scism, IBSSG, (<A HREF="http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com">http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com</A>) ~~ If the AOL experience is so wonderful, how come their LOGO is a picture of a hurricane in the Bermuda Triangle?

My husband works for lawyers...he is an independent consultant, installing and managing legal computer systems (amazing the software, etc. they use and how different it is). Anyway, they always have this sort of story floating around, with "The Rest of the Story" attached. I DO think we have frivolous lawsuits, such as the one where the guy who broke into someone's house, tried to escape thru the garage only to have the door to the house lock behind him, garage door opener broken, have to survive for 4 days on dog food and Pepsi because the owner of the house was on vacation...he sued the owners for mental distress or some fool thing. PLEASE--it would've served the guy right for starving to death or whatever in there. (Not to mention, he apparently didn't know how to open a garage door manually?) But I also agree that many of these internet stories ("Can you BELIEVE this story?") leave out too many important details. Overall, though, I do get a kick out of the stories for the most part. I do verify lots of things using www.urbanlegends.com just to try to save my electronic pals the hassle of looking at pure garbage. I'm the vigilante who sends this link to recipients of every layer of message that people don't delete, just to let them ALL know they forwarded some untruth. Sue G. IBSSG > It could be argued that the need for tort reform is overblown. Only rarely > do ridiculous lawsuits result in windfalls for the plaintiff; these cases > are almost always either thrown out or the judgment goes for the defendant. > Some celebrated "outrageous" suits wherein judgment went for the plaintiff > prove upon closer examination to be far less "outrageous" than originally .... > During discovery, McDonald's produced documents showing more than 700 claims > by people burned by its coffee between 1982 and 1992. Some claims involved > third-degree burns substantially similar to Liebeck's. This history > documented McDonald's knowledge about the extent and nature of this hazard.

----- Original Message ----- From: Dora Smith To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [BS-L] Bermuda Triangle?? Hasn't used cable or home networking is almost but not quite the universal status of people who've written me they've had no problems with Earthlink. I myself could never get through to customer service inside of 40 minutes when I had dial up access and this is a common complaint about Earthlink. They've been supposed to fix it for a year or two now. If you are somehow home instead of at work at 9 AM you can often get through quickly. One guy reported he had to work at it for months to get Earthlink to even install service! There are also a myriad od complaints all over the place about people unable to resolve customer service problems because unable to find the right department or whoever they talk to can't find the records of whatever. Dora --- Ronald Schaming <[email protected]> wrote: > Earthlink has been an excellent server. The tech > support has been very good > and I have never been bumped in the last two years. > I recommend them without > qualification. I haven't used cable or home > networking. > Ron > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dora Smith" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 7:09 PM > Subject: Re: [BS-L] Bermuda Triangle?? > > > > Hey, I'm just curious - what has been peoples' > > experience with Earthlink? (They also own > > mindspring.com) Particularly anyone who has tried > > their cable or home networking services. > > > > Forget Bermuda Triangle - mix up some crooks in > > complete chaos. > > > > Yours, > > Dora > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== [email protected] ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi Rick, My apologies. I received those from what I had considered a reliable source and thought I would share. My mistake! LOL Eh, well, they made for amusing reading, at least. I hope! Best, SueB

A legal system gone berserk? SB Thought you might enjoy this: The "Stella" awards rank up there with the Darwin awards. Stella Liebeck is the 81-year old lady who spilled coffee on herself and sued McDonalds. This case inspired an annual award - The "Stella" Award for the most frivolous lawsuits in the U.S. The following are previous year's candidates: 1. January 2000: Kathleen Robertson of Austin, Texas, was awarded $780,000 by a jury of her peers after breaking her ankle tripping over a toddler who was running inside a furniture store. The owners of the store were understandably surprised at the verdict, considering the misbehaving little b*stard was Ms. Robertson's son. 2. June 1998: A 19-year old Carl Truman of Los Angeles won $74,000 and medical expenses when his neighbor ran over his hand with a Honda Accord. Mr. Truman apparently didn't notice there was someone at the wheel of the car when he was trying to steal his neighbor's hubcaps. 3. October 1998: A Terrence Dickson of Bristol, Pennsylvania, was leaving a house he had just finished robbing by way of the garage. He was not able to get the garage door to go up since the automatic door opener was malfunctioning. He couldn't re-enter the house because the door connecting the house and garage locked when he pulled it shut. The family was on vacation. Mr. Dickson found himself locked in the garage for eight days. He subsisted on a case of Pepsi he found, and a large bag of dry dog food. He sued the homeowner's insurance claiming the situation caused him undue mental anguish. The jury agreed to the tune of a half million dollars. 4. October 1999: Jerry Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas was awarded $14,500 and medical expenses after being bitten on the buttocks by his next door neighbor's beagle. The beagle was on a chain in its owner's fenced-in yard. The award was less than sought because the jury felt the dog might have been just a little provoked at the time by Mr. Williams, who was shooting it repeatedly with a pellet gun. 5. May 2000: A Philadelphia restaurant was ordered to pay Amber Carson of Lancaster, Pennsylvania $113,500 after she slipped on a soft drink and broke her coccyx. The beverage was on the floor because Ms. Carson threw it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argument. 6. December 1997: Kara Walton of Claymont, Delaware, successfully sued the owner of a night club in a neighboring city when she fell from the bathroom window to the floor and knocked out her two front teeth. This occurred while Ms. Walton was trying to sneak through the window in the ladies room to avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge. She was awarded $12,000 and dental expenses. And the winner is: Mr. Merv Grazinski of Oklahoma City. In November 2000, Mr. Grazinski purchased a brand new 32-foot Winnebago motor home. On his first trip home, having joined the freeway, he set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the drivers seat to go into the back and make himself a cup of coffee. Not surprisingly the Winnebago left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Mr. Grazinski sued Winnebago for not advising him in the handbook that he couldn't actually do this. He was awarded $1,750,000 plus a new motor home. "There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered." Nelson Mandella