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3. You are not a wildlife rehabilitator because you run an animal shelter.

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 01:30 PM

Aug 2013

There are diseases that can be passed from deer (or their ticks or fleas or scat) to humans, and diseases that can be passed from humans to deer.

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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

The scenario is quite possible. Savannahmann Aug 2013 #4

Sure, it is possible Jenoch Aug 2013 #14

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

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