It was an act even Ebenezer Scrooge would have questioned. In fact, The Grinch himself may well have struggled to justify such terrible sabotage. But that didn't stop a skunk from Oklahoma City ruining Christmas for 800 children.
The small town of Purcell was rocked when the creature sprayed its infamous stench over almost $16,000 worth of toys which were destined for youngsters in low-income families. Operation Christmas, who coordinate the goodwill gesture in the town of just 6,000, said very few of the hundreds of gifts were salvageable after the skunk's attack in the shed where they were stored.
'The ones laying out, they have been sprayed with Febreeze many, many times,' Peggy Christian said, adding that the group are seeking fresh donations in time for the festive holidays.
The group works alongside the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to vet families to ensure they fall below prescribed income levels. County churches and clubs also work through Operation Christmas to provide gifts to families otherwise unable. The toys were to be distributed today, and Christian said residents are now scrambling to replace the damaged goods with new donations.
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