06/11/2026
I’m so far behind on posting & need to catch up! I’ve had 3 fawn assists, 2 Great Horned Owls intakes, a few Flying Squirrels, a Turkey Vulture, lots of bunnies, & a severe allergic reaction to mange that still has me down & out. But whenever I find a few spare moments (even at 4 AM!), - thank you steroids - I want to share some of what’s been happening.
Holly Keener, one of our amazing transporters who lives locally, has been keeping a close eye on both the community & local social media pages regarding a fawn with a leg injury. Today, while she was on a work call, she spotted a post about a little fawn sitting under a vehicle. I made it there within 30 minutes of the post, but the fawn was nowhere to be found. We searched nearby yards with no luck. 😣 As we were preparing to leave, I asked the person who made the post which direction the fawn had been facing when under the vehicle. Based on his answer, I suggested we check directly across the street.
Holly went to knock on the front door, & that’s when she spotted our missing friend.
The fawn was clearly in distress & continuously licking her back end. She had been the victim of a predator attack, & we could already see maggots moving in the wound. 💔 I had already spoken with Howell Nature Center, & if she was located, that’s where she would go. Once she was safely contained & stabilized, Holly’s husband stepped in without hesitation to help transport her to HNC.
Being under the weather, the rescue took a bit out of me, but it was absolutely worth it. I’m hoping to get an update soon & am optimistic that this little one is on the road to recovery. ❤️🩹 A huge thank you to Holly & her husband for jumping into action & helping give this fawn a fighting chance. Also, an ongoing thank you to Keirstie Renn Carducci at Out-Back Wildlife Rehab Center for being an amazing fawn mentor to me!
