Maine Police Officer Risks Spray to Save a Skunk Caught in a Cup
York, Maine police officer David McKinnon doesn’t stink!
Officer McKinnon braved one of the most horrendous substances known to man - skunk spray - to save one of the animals from a discarded cup.
The video, shared by WCSH 6, shows the officer gingerly removing the cup from the head of a distressed skunk, then quickly backing away from the animal once it was free.
As a result of this fine police work, yet another skunk is free to terrorize the residents of southern Maine. (Kidding!)
Great work, officer. Is there a bravery commendation that comes with getting up close and personal with a skunk? I wouldn’t have dared!
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