A joyful young boy was walking through the streets of Hammond, Louisiana, enjoying a typical day with no idea that something unusual was about to unfold. As he passed by a storm drain, he noticed a fuzzy lump resting nearby.

He immediately sensed something was off. Instead of approaching it himself, he called his parents to come take a look.

They arrived shortly after and, upon seeing the situation, decided to contact professionals right away.

Rescued Just In Time

Curled up near the storm drain was a baby skunk, also known as a kit. The compassionate family was heartbroken to see the small creature in such a vulnerable state, but they didn’t feel comfortable handling it themselves.

So they reached out to Geaux Wild Rehab , a wildlife rescue center located in Hammond, Louisia

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