Wild About Animals

Hiding fawns are not orphans.

Help us spread the word: If you care, leave her there!🦌

It's that time of year again, and we're starting to receive calls from concerned residents about finding newborn fawns in backyards, parks, and near businesses. While it's natural to feel worried, a fawn found alone is not necessarily abandoned. Mother deer (doe) leave their babies alone for hours while they forage for food.

If you're concerned about a fawn's health, contact a wildlife rehabilitator. Signs of a problem include obvious injuries, constant crying, stumbling or falling, curled ear tips, and flies around the head or rear. If you see these signs, find a local wildlife rehabilitator at ahnow.org.