Oh deer! Fawns rescued from precarious situations in 2 N.S. communities
Talent Wilson was out for a morning walk with her dog on Sherose Island near Barrington Passage, N.S. when she stumbled upon a heartbreaking scene. A fawn was stuck in the marsh, crying for help as the tide began to roll in. Wilson knew she had to act fast to save the distressed animal and flagged down a passing municipal truck for assistance.
Darren Brown, a Municipality of Barrington employee, came to the rescue with a kayak. He paddled out to the fawn, carefully tucked it between his legs, and brought it back to safety on solid ground. The fawn was safe, thanks to Wilson’s quick thinking and Brown’s timely intervention.
Meanwhile, over 300 kilometers away in Truro, Alton Rushton found another fawn in need of help. The poor animal was trapped in a gated culvert, six to eight feet below the ground. Rushton tried to rescue it himself but eventually enlisted the help of two others, including a Truro police officer. Together, they managed to free the fawn from the culvert and bring it to safety.
Hope Swinimer from the Hope for Wildlife animal rehabilitation center explained that it’s common to see fawns without their mothers at this time of year. Mothers leave their fawns in safe spots and return to feed them only at specific times. However, fawns can sometimes wander away from these spots, leading to situations like the ones Wilson and Rushton encountered.
Swinimer advised that if a fawn is crying for hours, has flies buzzing around it, or is lying with its feet out to the side, it may be in distress and in need of help. Wilson expressed relief that she was able to rescue the fawn on Sherose Island before any harm came to it. Brown humorously hoped that the fawn and its mother had reunited, jokingly telling the fawn to relay a message to its mother to stay out of his garden.
The heartwarming stories of these fawn rescues highlight the importance of quick thinking, teamwork, and compassion when it comes to helping animals in need. Whether it’s a fawn stuck in a marsh or trapped in a culvert, every effort counts in saving these vulnerable creatures.
