Came home yesterday, went to turn into my drive and what do I see but 3 evil little bastards (and sorry but that's all the language I can use in this case) all agape at this poor little skunk who was trying (hobbling) to make his way to my front step (which I know animals sometimes hide under). One of the little freaks had a rock in his hand and I saw other rocks around my drive. They were so excited, telling me to watch out! Watch out! I asked them as I got out of the car why the skunk could hardly walk oh they didn't know. You could smell him some so he had done his thing already and no wonder. I then told this boy (I'd say around 8-11 yrs old coming home from school) if I saw him throw that rock at the skunk I would KICK HIS ASS and believe me i meant every word of it. Kept standing there until I said GO HOME!
By now the poor little guy was under the step. I went in and called the SPCA and the guy told me to call "officer frank" (since I forget his long last name) who is the animal protection guy so I did but it was 4:30 and he already gone so I left a message. Later I opened door and the poor little skunk was hanging around the step, shaking very badly and barely able to walk. It's likely I believe the rock throwing probably broke bones, damaged spine, who knows what all.
I TELL YOU THIS PISSES ME OFF LIKE NOTHING YOU COULD EVER THROW AT ME. The little guy moved two doors up and kinda squished him/herself behind the step up there so I will call again this morning as soon as I think they're open and tell them, although he could have moved again for all I k now. If he's even still alive.
Later: i have talked to spca, fish & wildlife, my vet and a wild life rehabilitator but nobody seems to promising.
I want the "leaders" of this community to know what a joy it ISN'T to live here. If i want to live with animals, i'll take the skunks and God's decent creatures. nobody has the right to crush a helpless animal with rocks. to those parents who have these uncivilized little cretins, you all should be real proud you are raising tomorrow's psychopaths.