My approach to critters is generally to understand what annoys them and 
introduce it into the environment that you wish them to vacate.  One of 
our cats, naturally the black and white one served the purpose 
once...he'll never do that again.  So, I recommend against introducing 
a predator.  Even if you have no affection for the predator, the scene 
of the predation would have an unpleasant aroma long into the future.

I'm a big fan of used Kitty litter to annoy critters, particularly ones 
who live in holes.  But this too might not work well under the porch.

These guys recommend trapping and relocating.

http://ipcm.wisc.edu/programs/school/section_4/skunks.htm

I was glad to find this web site.  I've relied on Purdue for years for 
this kind of information, its good to find a source a little closer to 
home.

Thanks!

-jc

On Friday, July 18, 2003, at 07:20  AM, Witold Karwowski wrote:

> I know it is not histo-presto and not even funny but how to get rid of 
> a
> skunk, which loves to walk around my house, does not show any respect 
> to the
> owner (except of rising his tail when approached) and makes my fresh 
> air
> porch evening much less fresh. I used to read about the bastards in 
> James
> Oliver Curwood books when I was a kid and even then this particular 
> form of
> animal planet did not rise any desire to meet it in the real  world.
>
> Witold