This is Fiona, a five-day old fawn some idiot took from her mother:
This is Fiona being tended by my daughter and two of my three dogs
while I make calls trying to find out what to do with her:
And this is one of our cats trying to figure out exactly what kind of cat Fiona might be:
For now, Fiona is safe & warm, well-fed, and like most babies, spending a lot of time sleeping. I'm working with a lot of people to find her an appropriate home with other rescued deer. Unfortunately, even Wildlife Officers are not quite sure what to do with her. She can't be turned into a pet. I'm hoping one of the doe's that has a young fawn will come to her in the yard & claim Fiona as her own. That would be ideal. If that doesn't happen, though, she will have to go to a wildlife rescue---as soon as I can find one to take her.
For now, just let me say this:
If you find a new fawn leave it where it is! Don't touch it! Don't try to be a hero. And, for goodness sake, don't steal it away from it's mother! If she isn't around, that doesn't mean the fawn has been abandoned---the doe will most likely return when you go away. The natural mother is a fawn's best hope for survival!
