Skunk freed from jar; no spray for helpers

BIXBY, Okla., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma woman who discovered a skunk with a peanut butter jar stuck on its head said the incident had a happy ending for the animal.

Teresa Vick said she came across the animal while she was delivering newspapers early Monday morning in downtown Bixby, KOTV, Tulsa, Okla., reported Wednesday.

"I deliver the Tulsa World in this area and I was throwing a newspaper here at the Community Center and I just happened to come upon him with the jar already on his head about 5:30 this morning," Vick said. "I stopped and I just stood next to him and he kept running into my feet and didn't spray me or anything, just as sweet as can be."

Vick said she made several calls searching for help and eventually made contact with Ned Bruha, an expert known as The Skunk Whisperer.

Bruha mildly sedated the skunk with a chloroform-soaked rag and pulled the jar from the skunk's head. He said the animal ran off without spraying either of its rescuers.

"All wildlife wants is food, water and shelter," Bruha said. "Peanut butter is irresistible to this skunk. They are opportunistic and they are going to take advantage of any bit of food they can get. This guy found peanut butter and he got himself into a little bit of trouble."