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Skunk kicks up stink at nightclub | Skunk kicks up stink at nightclub |
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A Blackpool nightclub had an unusual visitor at the weekend, when doormen let in a skunk. | A Blackpool nightclub had an unusual visitor at the weekend, when doormen let in a skunk. |
The doormen spotted the animal on the street outside the resort's Mardi Gras club, in Talbot Road, in the early hours of Sunday. | The doormen spotted the animal on the street outside the resort's Mardi Gras club, in Talbot Road, in the early hours of Sunday. |
At first they thought the black and white female was a cat, but then realised it was a skunk, thousands of miles from its natural habitat. | |
Manager Steve Philips said the skunk was now being cared for by the RSPCA. | Manager Steve Philips said the skunk was now being cared for by the RSPCA. |
He said the North American mammal, which staff called Nancy after the rock group Skunk Anansie, was taken into the club after they saw people crowding round it on the street. | |
"We took it downstairs and put it in two large plastic crates, joined together," he said. | "We took it downstairs and put it in two large plastic crates, joined together," he said. |
After a night's drinking you expect to see pink elephants, not a skunk Steve Philips | After a night's drinking you expect to see pink elephants, not a skunk Steve Philips |
"She didn't seem to be bothered round people though, she was very tame." | "She didn't seem to be bothered round people though, she was very tame." |
He admitted he was surprised at the find. | He admitted he was surprised at the find. |
"After a night's drinking you expect to see pink elephants, not a skunk!" he said. | "After a night's drinking you expect to see pink elephants, not a skunk!" he said. |
The RSPCA arrived at the club the next day, and took Nancy to the nearby Longview Animal Centre. | The RSPCA arrived at the club the next day, and took Nancy to the nearby Longview Animal Centre. |
Ann Hedley at the centre said the 1ft (30cm) long creature was probably someone's unwanted pet that had been set free in the town centre. | Ann Hedley at the centre said the 1ft (30cm) long creature was probably someone's unwanted pet that had been set free in the town centre. |
"They don't make ideal pets," she said. | "They don't make ideal pets," she said. |
"They have long claws, big teeth, and then there's the smell. | "They have long claws, big teeth, and then there's the smell. |
"It sprayed here and the smell was very unpleasant." | "It sprayed here and the smell was very unpleasant." |
Ms Hedley said Nancy was leaving the centre this week for a more suitable home at a Cumbria wildlife sanctuary. | Ms Hedley said Nancy was leaving the centre this week for a more suitable home at a Cumbria wildlife sanctuary. |
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