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Jenoch

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1. The biggest troublemakers in this story are the people who

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 01:23 PM

Aug 2013

caught the fawn and brought to the animal shelter. The doe was out feeding and the fawn was probably doing just fine. These are the same kind of people who 'rescue' a young robin because the mother 'abandonded' it.

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Do we really need a dozen cops to kill one baby deer? [View all] Savannahmann Aug 2013 OP

The biggest troublemakers in this story are the people who Jenoch Aug 2013 #1

And what about the people who called and reported that the fawn was at the shelter? Arkansas Granny Aug 2013 #2

The scenario is quite possible. Savannahmann Aug 2013 #4

Sure, it is possible Jenoch Aug 2013 #14

You are not a wildlife rehabilitator because you run an animal shelter. X_Digger Aug 2013 #3

So the best answer is death? Savannahmann Aug 2013 #6

No, if you find an abandoned fawn, leave it alone. X_Digger Aug 2013 #10

You're right. Just Saying Aug 2013 #12

*nod* Nothing quite like them. X_Digger Aug 2013 #13

They should have transferred it to a wildlife rehabber Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #5

Oh I agree that there were plenty of options. Savannahmann Aug 2013 #7

Getting the permit likely involves training, vaccinations, and appropriate quarantine protocols. X_Digger Aug 2013 #11

"the potential for disease..." MindPilot Aug 2013 #8

More cops than showed up when George Zimmerman murdered Trayvon Martin... joeybee12 Aug 2013 #9