Ben by Daniel Shelton for September 30, 2013

I smell a pole cat.

Get the tomato juice out.

Best skunk deodorizer:

•Prepare a bowl that can be thrown away (disposable).•Put in 4 cups of hydrogen peroxide.•Pour in half a cup of baking soda.•Add 1 teaspoon of liquid soap.•Mix all of the ingredients together in the bowl.•Remember to wear protective gloves so that you do not absorb the foul odor of the skunk.•Use a wash rag to apply the mixture vigorously to the areas that have been sprayed. Do not apply to the eyes and in the mouth of your dog. Applying to the muzzle and face obviously can’t be done as vigorously as to the rest of the dog.•After you have applied the remedy to your dog, don’t wash it off or rinse it off immediately; let it sit for about ten minutes, and then rinse thoroughly.•Repeat this two or three times if needed, depending on how strong the smell is on your dog. One treatment normally is enough.The above mixture works well for an average sized dog, with average-length hair. For long-haired or large dogs, add more peroxide. For smaller dogs use less peroxide.

Hey, everyone! I wanted to let you know that we are putting together our first BEN treasury book!

I’m hoping you guys can join us in our on-going KICKSTARTER campaign to make this happen. We launched it Friday.

Basically, it means pre-ordering the book over the next month, and if successful, we go to print!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/568497797/ben-volume-one-softcover-110-pages

Thanks in advance!

My dog got sprayed last Wed at 4am. Ugh. Still smells. Poor Stinky.

Hey Daniel. I wish I could help you out but finances won’t let me. But I do love Ben and enjoy reading everyday. Thanks!

And good luck to you. Ben is a great character.

You’d think that at her age, Olivia would know what a skunk smells like.

I though the rule was “Bring in the dog and put out the cat.” Like in the song.