(October 2017) Florida: Sheriff's deputy pulls struggling fawn out of the ocean

FLORIDA -- Those flags on the beach mean something, so you should pay attention to them.

A deer in Florida didn't, and it had to be rescued by law enforcement. Though really, it's not the deer's fault because deer can't read, and they're color blind.

But a fawn probably learned a good lesson anyway after nearly drowning in the Gulf of Mexico despite the red flag warning that it was dangerous to go for a swim.

According to a post on its Facebook page, The Walton County Sheriff's Office pulled the deer to safety and wrapped him up in a blanket until Florida Fish and Wildlife could relocate the deer to a dry, safe place.

The sheriff also posted a warming to people not to attempt to make rescues themselves and leave it to those trained to handle the situation.

(WSFA - Oct 23, 2017)

Wisconsin: Fawn rescued from drowning in family’s water fountain in Waukesha County

WISCONSIN -- A baby deer was rescued after it fell into a family’s water fountain in the Village of Chenequa, Waukesha County. It happened Monday, August 14th.

The Wildlife In Need Center (WINC), located in Oconomowoc, says the fountain was deep enough that the fawn was unable to climb out on its own. Thankfully, a police officer came to the rescue “nearly minutes before it drowned.”

The WINC was called to help and asses the fawn’s condition. They say hypothermia and exhaustion were the staff’s main concerns because no one was sure how long the fawn had been stuck and struggling in the fountain.

Staff quickly wrapped her in dry towels and bedding to begin the warming process. She was also given warm subcutaneous fluids to help her body recover.

Staff with the WINC massaged the fawn’s body to aid in blood flow for over an hour. After she was dry, the fawn was no longer shivering and began moving her legs and looking around.

“Her legs wobbled quite a bit at first as she regained her strength but soon after she slowly wandered back into the nearby forest – most likely to reunite with mom and to bed down to rest,” said WINC. “We want to thank the Dalum family and the very helpful police officers that made this rescue possible!”

The WINC posted a video of the fawn getting back on her feet and roaming back into a wooded area.

An awesome rescue — and story — for everyone involved!

(Fox6Now - August 16, 2017)

Texas: Local officer rescues red-tailed hawk from swimming pool

TEXAS -- A juvenile red-tailed hawk that a local police officer rescued over the weekend has already been released back into the wild after a short recuperation.

Officer Tyler Ziegler, a Lacy Lakeview police officer, rescued the injured bird Saturday from a home Peaceful Drive after a caller reported the bird was floating in a swimming pool.

“I got the call and when I pulled up to the house a boy came out with the bird wrapped in a towel, all wet,” Ziegler said.

“I took it into the woods and dried it off, but it acted like it was injured,” Ziegler said.

He took the bird to the Waco animal shelter where staff notified Rachael Sine, a licensed Texas Wildlife Rehabilitator, who could properly care for the bird.

“It’s already gone,” Sine said Tuesday.

“It came in, stayed a couple of days and we released it back into the wild this (Tuesday) morning,” she said.

Sine said she has a menagerie at her home where she cares for any type of wild animal except eagles, she said.

(KWTX - Aug 1, 2017)

Florida: Flagler County deputies save sick owl that had tumbled down embankment and into canal

FLORIDA -- Flagler County Sheriff's Office added 3 new photos to Facebook
July 13, 2017 at 9:55am ·

Late Wednesday evening, Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies rescued an owl on Royal Palms in Palm Coast.

The owl had rolled down the embankment into the canal.

Sgt. Kim Davis, Sgt. Jon Dopp, and Cpl. James Miley were able to grab hold of the owl and take him to Flagler Animal Hospital for treatment.

At FCSO, we serve and protect all of our residents.

That poor owl looks totally out of it. If he was so weak he couldn't even get himself out of the canal, he must've been exhausted. I hope he survives.

 

  

Pennsylvania: News crew covering floods rescues baby deer

PENNSYLVANIA -- A TV news crew in Pittsburgh captured the rescue of a baby animal in need.

The crew was covering flooding when they spotted a small deer floating down a stream.

 

A bystander jumped in the water and saved the fawn from drowning.

 

No word where its mother is or if she was also swept away by the flooding.

The baby deer will be released back into the wild after it recovers.

 

(abc7chicago.com - June 4, 2016)