It's really kind of scary when skunks come around, that smell is so awful. We were camping in a tent years ago and had a huge old Basset Hound asleep next to us. For some reason, I woke up and there were about 12 or 13 skunks surrounding our tent, just sniffing and walking around. I was so frightened that dog would wake up and start howling, I stayed awake for a long time. I can't imagine how you felt with the skunk in the shop with you !