A Letter from the President

I wanted you to know that your show is one of two that inspired me to obtain my “nuisance” wildlife control operator license. I am in perfect agreement with your philosophy regarding the humane treatment of animals which find themselves in situations of conflict with humans. Thanks for all that you do! Keep it up!

I like your show so much better than the other show (Billy the Exterminator). His is so ‘put on’. But like everyone else, I thought Stormy would be gone if he worked for me. What a jerk. and so not needed for the show’s success. I hope it continues. Good show!

As a fellow animal lover I too love Skunk Whisperer. I was a bit surprised at some of Stormy’s actions and why they were tolerated. Very disrespectful. Glad he will no longer appear. Keep up the good work

I found this show a few weeks ago and my husband and I were hooked. I didn’t realize that this “Stormy” was a paid actor until I saw it on your facebook page. I honestly didn’t know that there were people who did humanely remove animals from homes. I have a rescued squirrel and I just shudder when I hear about thinking its fun to go and shoot poor innocent animals. I do realize that we do need to eat animals to survive up to a point but willingly going out and harming such creatures just for fun is sickening. I do hope that you guys will be able to showcase your show as you want it to be. I don’t think production needs to worry about providing extra drama in an educational show about how to properly remove these animals from homes. Good luck and keep us posted.

Great Show without Stormy. I hope you continue showing many more new shows.

My family loved watching your show, with the exception of stormy. We knew he would ruin it and guess he did. Thats ashame! We would love to see more of the show.best wishes.

My little girls and I flipped over to Animal Planet one evening a few weeks ago and saw your show for the first time. We loved it! The professionalism and the down to earthedness from Ned and Chris speaks volumes.
Love the show,keep it up!!

Roseann,
Didn’t you read the letter you just made that comment about? He was paid by production. He was not on our payroll during filming. We fired him after he worked for us for about 3 months.
Bruha

I have my DVR set to record whenever the Skunk Whisperer is on. I love watching Mr Bruha, Johnny and Chris perform their awsom jobs and the dedication they show to the animals is truely inspiring. I hae a small 5 acre Animal ASanctuary and wildlife rehab center here on the costal bend of TX. The single problem with the show is I cannot tolerate the snotty attitude and lazy worthless Smart alekky snot Stormy. Why Mr Bruha keeps him on staff and not to mention represent him on TV is beyond me. I feel Badly for Stormys Wife and new daughter. He is a disgrace to the program and the dedication of Mr Bruha and Johnny and Chris. He makes nasty comments about Mr Bruha and I would think they would edit them out. I have to change channels or fast forward through the scenes with stormy in them. He turns my stomach. Falling asleep on a clients poolside sofa? Leaving Johnny to work under the house while he takes a Pee OUTSIDE in a clients YARD on antional television? If he did that on my property I would be FURIOUS. He shouldt never be allowed around precious animals and has no TV appeal at all. Aside from that distasteful jerk, I love the show and the others on it who are simply fantastic. Having Stormy disgrace Mr Bruha’s dedication to the profession is simply beyond distasteful.. To Ned, Johnny and Chris, and families, happy holidays and keep up the great work.

Sorry, the show is ok, but your employee Stormy is an insult to hard working people. If he showed up at my house I would send your company away.

Wow, I’m sorry you are dealing with these reactions. My kids and I have been watching your show all day and have fallen in love with what you do. If anyone questions your integrity and Christianity because of anything on this show, they must be pretty judgmental. My son, Isaac, and I kept remarking what a good person Ned Bruha comes across as being. Just a good soul. Take care

Please do not let the cheap “entertainment values of Animal Channel stop you or Ned from doing the show. Your ethics and true feelings toward human handling of miss placed wild life shine through all the sophmoric humor. I truly hope that Animal Planet knows that they are tarnishing a true talent with the potty humor.
I enjoy Ned’s sharing ways to be humane to our wildlife neighbors. I am truly sorry that the fawn was murdered.

When I was a little girl we had a family of raccoons come to our back door every night. We fed them grapes and cookies. The local tv station did a story on them. Within 30 minutes of the tv program, a hunter with gun and dog arrived in our backyard. We called the police.

I just started viewing you show today & loved it! I firmly believe in your standards about rescuing & relocating the wildlife critters. My son just finished a 3 week session in your line of career for a company out of Merietta, Georgia. He will be relocating to Houston, TX. We are very excited for him because this is what he is wanting to work for. Thank you for your wonderful & educating show! So graceful for Animal Planet. Stormy is like a brewed of hot coffee, you don’t want it, but on a cold winter day you gotta drink it!

We are fans here in Delaware. Love your show see nothing wrong with it.

I love this show because it shows humane treatment of our wildlife. It’s a plus in my book.
BTW I noticed you had a niece from Wi. visit on the show. I grew up in Wi. a few steps away from Bruha’s grocery in La Crosse. Wondering if you’re related.

I think it’s great that you guys are out there for the animals and educating the painfully uninformed public about better ways to handle wildlife issues. That “Stormy” character is a dolt and anyone that pays attention can tell that Ned would never tolerate such an employee in the real world. I’m sorry for your troubles but I’m glad you try to do what you can. Hang in there!

I love the show. I believe that you could do without Stormy – he is a little lazy for my liking – but as an animal lover, saver, vegetarian, etc., I have no problem with the show.

I also do not find anything on this show offensive.It is so much better to capture the animals alive and release them unharmed then to kill them.Please continue to air the show it is very enjoyable!! On the show also the tips that they show are very educational.

I have now seen all of the episodes current through December 11. I now understand all of the uproar regarding Stormy. It it a pity that the Animal Planet production company felt it necessary to add the Stormy character. The Stormy character (a paid actor) is an insult to Ned, Chris, and the real Skunk Whisperer folks.

Whereas Ned and Chris are highly professional, the Stormy character is rude, crude, and lewd. I suppose that he is supposed to add “whacky hi jinks”, but it come across as offensive and just plain tasteless.

I continue to watch and enjoy the Skunk Whisperer show despite the Stormy character and I wish that we could see more of Ned and Chris and less (none) of the fake Stormy character.

I am so happy to find out that Stormy was employed by production, and is not an actual employee. I find him repulsive, disgusting, and unfunny. I love Ned and his philosophy, and the general philosophy of the Skunk Whisperer’s mission. I find Ned to be a very classy person, and have long wondered how he came to tolerate Stormy’s antic’s. He reflects extremely poorly for the very deserving company’s reputation.

My deepest sympathy to Annette for being picked out by cruel people who would kill an innocent baby! Please continue your show as i and others just love it! And i dont know about Stormy, he actually acts like an uncle of mine…..

Just caught the show last night and enjoyed it very much. I didn’t view anything that was that offensive. However, it sounds like the decision to go on Animal Planet may have been a mistake. You and Ned probably need to reevaluate that decision and prayerfully consider whether the show’s impact on your lives is worth it’s entertainment/educational value to the general public. Best of luck and God bless.

We love your show. We are wildlife rehabbers
And enjoy your show and Ned very much. It’s great to have someone show respect and love for the animals and that really comes through. The animals really need this kind of show. No one cares about stormy or what he does. We think you guys are great. Please keep doing the show The educational value of what you are doing is priceless.

Viewed show for 1st time tonight. Enjoyed it very much. Not sure what tricks production has pulled.

Do not condone personal attacks at all. Sorry for loss of fawn!

Hi, i love the show and am not offended by any of it. Keep doing the great work u do!

I am sorry you have been the victims of editing that makes for entertainment but does not reflect your values or work practices. I enjoy watching the show and hope you continue to show humane wildlive relocation practices.

I am surprised and upset that the community in Tulsa has been so volitile. I have found noting offensive about your show. As a Christian, I am upset that your church community has been so unsupportive and judgmental.
I applaud everything that you are doing. I do not understand how rescuing animals in homes is at all a threat to hunters. (Do they expect you to shoot a cornered animal in a house??) What you are dealing with is plain and simple ignorance. Don’t let it get to you. If necessary, contact the police about further harrassment. Hold your head up and be proud of your work.