Firefighters rescued a baby deer from a well in Franklin, Conn., the city’s volunteer fire department said Wednesday night.
A photo shared on Facebook showed the frightened deer cowering several feet underground before it was saved.
“Teamwork, creative thinking and enthusiasm made for a quick and successful extraction,” they captioned the post, with commenters applauding their great work.
Similar rescues have happened this month in Fairfield and Granby.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals advises people to mostly leave fawns alone since the mother deer is usually nearby and aware of the baby’s condition. However, the doe will stay away if humans or dogs are too close and could take several hours to return.
A fawn that needs help will have labored breathing, be very vocal and lying prone on its side rather than curled up on on its stomach.
“Fawns are extremely sensitive to stress,” the organization warns. “The terror of being handled by humans and receiving any incorrect care severely decreases a fawn’s chances for survival and release.”
Anyone who comes across a deer in a similar situation is advised to call their local SPCA, police or animal rescue and wait for their assistance.
