We've had a couple of encounters with skunks and we use.....

www.aaanimalcontrol.com/skunks...rid.htm

Nature's Miracle. I swear by it.

Dawn, baking soda and peroxide works wonders. I used it when Smokey brought a half decomposed squirrel into the house as a housewarming gift in our last apartment. I washed him like 2 times a day for a couple of days until the smell was gone. I did have to get rid of my mattress & sheets though, since thats where he left the gift......

Also I tomato juice works well. Also you can use a spray bottle with vinegar too, just stay away from the eyes.

My moms rottie used to get sprayed a couple times a year when she would find the dens.

But be careful if the skunk sprays the dog in the eyes, you will want to flush her eyes with water immediately and hold a towel with milk on them. Its should stop the burning.

Thanks for the info - I've got the peroxide and stuff handy for shampooing and have talked to the wildlife dept about renting a trap. Our animal control here absolutely SUCKS, tho. They will only take "domestic" animals. So what is a resident supposed to do with a wild critter?!? Guess if I catch the stinky thing, I'll haul it out to one of the more secluded parks... Hopefully having my flower bed and under the deck littered with ammonia soaked cotton balls (which Sadie Mae also finds interesting, doofus!) will run the skunk off and I won't have to worry about catching it.

Thanks again!