To save orphaned deer in Montana, petition organizers have created an electronic petition. The petition site includes background information along with the story of one fawn named Lucky. The state of Montana’s policy is to put down orphaned deer that can’t survive alone in the wilderness. Officials from the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) want to [...]
“Close Encounter” photo by Carl R. Sams II. I found this timely article, “‘Abandoned’ baby animals should probably be left alone“, and want to share it with you. This excellent article starts with the sentence, “Sometimes the best of intentions have the worst of outcomes.” This is so true. Many times well-intentioned people attempt to [...]
This time of the year you may see what you think are orphaned fawns. They may not be Lost in the Woods! Did you know that newborn fawns spend their first weeks without mom because her scent will attract predators to her babe? She instinctively knows to stay only briefly to nurse and care for her [...]
It’s okay to leave fawns alone that you find alone in the woods. That’s the lesson in our best-selling children’s book Lost in the Woods. While a fawn found alone in the woods may seem vulnerable, they are rarely lost. If you find a fawn alone in the woods, please leave it be. In most [...]
Meet Solei’, a fawn that came in to PAWS, Inc. unable to stand. Watch how she has to be propped up to be fed and see how she is working to improve the strength in her legs.
I came across the video, “Baby Fawn 1″, on YouTube of a fawn found by a man in the woods with his dog. Fortunately, the man knew fawns are born scentless and left it be.
You have to see this. A baby deer, a fawn, comes through a pet door behind a cat. We hope you like it!
Learn the real story about wildlife rehabilition and fawns in the article ”Bambis or not, volunteer cares for 8 fawns” from the Dallas Morning News online. According to the article, a small herd of eight bright-eyed fawns are adapting to the world at South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and being cared for by center volunteer Barry [...]
According an article in the SeaCoastOnlin.com, an orphaned fawn dodged cars and trucks at a traffic circle before being rescued by police and Fish and Game officers. Fish and Game Officer Kent Gustafson said the fawn will be brought to a wildlife rescue facility in Madison, where it will be reared until fall, then released [...]
Fawns are precious. Through Lost in the Woods, Carl and Jean hope people learn most fawns found alone in the woods are rarely lost or abandoned. Newborn fawns spend their first weeks without mom because her scent will attract predators to her babe. She instinctively knows to stay only briefly to nurse and care for her [...]
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