Pine Tree Hill Wildlife Care & Exotic Rescue

06/12/2026

This is your weekly reminder that fawns RARELY need to be rescued!
📌 It is normal for healthy fawns to be left alone for several hours or even days. Mom will park her baby and watch from a safe distance. This is because Mom has a scent that could attract predators and babies do not have a scent. And mom is very visible while babies have spotted fur to help them blend in with their surroundings.
📌 Mom returns to feed after dark and before dawn when she feels it is safe. You will probably never see her.
📌 A fawn curled up like a puppy or kitten is normal. It may change locations and move short distances. Young fawns -two weeks or younger- are not very agile. They move slowly and if you're not used to watching a fawn walk you might assume the fawn has a limp or injury, but it's just practicing finding balance.
📌 Fawns also have one of two responses to predators. A freeze response which a human could mistake for a fawn being docile or unable to stand/move. Or a flight response in which the fawn runs away when you approach. FYI, humans are predators.
📌 Never, ever chase a fawn. If it can run, leave it alone.
📌 Of course, there are obvious reasons a fawn might need to be rescued. Fawns need rescue if
•they are found with a dead mother
•are alone for more than 24 hours AND showing signs of declining health (remember alone and healthy is ok!)
•heard calling for mom for several hours (it’s ok to hear a fawn call for mom every now and then)
•have obvious life-threatening injuries/bleeding
•have ants or fly larva on them.
•if they are laying flat on their side
❗️Curled ears DOES NOT mean a fawn needs to be rescued.
❗️A mom will not reject her fawn if a human has touched it. We prefer you NOT handle any wildlife because it causes a tremendous amount of stress to the animal, but being touched or handled by a human is not a reason to remove a fawn from the wild.

NEVER remove a fawn from the wild unless you have been instructed to by a rescue experienced in fawn rehab. NEVER, EVER feed a fawn, EVER.

www.pinetreehillwildlife.org

Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in Camden, South Carolina

06/11/2026

Our June 2026 Wildlife Rescue Collector Card is here!

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or a first-time visitor, these cards offer a fun way to connect and support our rescue residents, past and present.
Trade them, gift them, or collect them all—every card helps share a rescue animal’s story and support their care.

A new card is released each month!

More info here: https://pinetreehillwildlife.org/collector-cards/

06/09/2026

RAISING FAWNS vs REHABILITATING FAWNS
‼️ There is a HUGE difference in raising/keeping a fawn vs. rehabilitating a fawn for release back into the wild.

👉Fawns that are raised
•Do not develop instincts needed for successful survival in the wild.
•Do not know how to herd with other deer even when raised with multiple fawns.
•Do not show fear of people or pets
•Often return to the area they are raised for food/security.
❗️If released, these deer often become a danger to people and/or themselves.

👉Fawns that are rehabilitated for wild release
•Learn instincts needed for survival from other deer
•Are only raised and released in herds with a minimum of 5 deer.
•Are NOT habituated or imprinted to their human caregivers
•Are not raised with domesticated animals that can also be predators in uncontrolled situations
•Are released able to survive in their natural habitat without needing to return for food or shelter

⚠️ Rehabilitated deer should NEVER be collared at release. If a deer is tame enough to be collared it is NOT REHABILITATED and should not be released. We receive multiple calls about collared deer vs vehicle accidents each year and collared deer approaching people / causing damage to property.

Always contact a rescue experienced in fawn rehabilitation if you think a fawn you found needs to be rescued.

06/08/2026

Trying to reach us?
👉 Folks love to tag us on social media when someone needs help with a wild or exotic animal.
🔕 We DO NOT get notifications for most of these tags. We also do not get notifications for messages sent to personal pages of people with our organization.
🍼 We are busy caring for animals and rarely have time to scroll (or troll) social media to look for tags.
📌 If you see someone post about needing help with wild or exotic animals; share our contact information so that person knows how to reach us.
⚠️ If you are calling, leave a voicemail or send a text if we don’t answer. Hanging up and calling repeatedly will not make us answer any faster. We cannot answer if we are on another call, handling intakes or emergencies, or if we are in the nursery feeding. Some tasks require our undivided attention!
🔮 We are not psychic. If you do not leave a message or send a text we will not call you back. We do not cold-call missed calls.
❗️It’s awfully busy here and calls are returned as fast as -humanly- possible.

📱 803-900-3911 (text only)
☎️ 803-427-1350

06/05/2026

This is your weekly reminder that fawns RARELY need to be rescued!
📌 It is normal for healthy fawns to be left alone for several hours or even days. Mom will park her baby and watch from a safe distance. This is because Mom has a scent that could attract predators and babies do not have a scent. And mom is very visible while babies have spotted fur to help them blend in with their surroundings.
📌 Mom returns to feed after dark and before dawn when she feels it is safe. You will probably never see her.
📌 A fawn curled up like a puppy or kitten is normal. It may change locations and move short distances. Young fawns -two weeks or younger- are not very agile. They move slowly and if you're not used to watching a fawn walk you might assume the fawn has a limp or injury, but it's just practicing finding balance.
📌 Fawns also have one of two responses to predators. A freeze response which a human could mistake for a fawn being docile or unable to stand/move. Or a flight response in which the fawn runs away when you approach. FYI, humans are predators.
📌 Never, ever chase a fawn. If it can run, leave it alone.
📌 Of course, there are obvious reasons a fawn might need to be rescued. Fawns need rescue if
•they are found with a dead mother
•are alone for more than 24 hours AND showing signs of declining health (remember alone and healthy is ok!)
•heard calling for mom for several hours (it’s ok to hear a fawn call for mom every now and then)
•have obvious life-threatening injuries/bleeding
•have ants or fly larva on them.
•if they are laying flat on their side
❗️Curled ears DOES NOT mean a fawn needs to be rescued.
❗️A mom will not reject her fawn if a human has touched it. We prefer you NOT handle any wildlife, but being touched or handled by a human is not a reason to remove a fawn from the wild.

NEVER, EVER remove a fawn from the wild unless you have been instructed to by a rescue experienced in fawn rehab.

www.pinetreehillwildlife.org

06/03/2026

✨WISH LIST WEDNESDAY✨
Our biggest need this week is 💵!
It is time for us to purchase fawn formula. Again. One bag of formula is $100, but if we buy 3 or more we get an incredible discount!

Funds can be sent using
PayPal.me/pinetreehillwildlife
Venmo:
Checks: PTH Wildlife, PO Box 1523, Camden, SC 29021

06/02/2026

Three more fawns have arrived. This brings our total up to…a lot! Who even has time to count? We also assisted multiple callers with reuniting fawns with mom.
It is awfully busy here so we ask for your patience when calling. We cannot and will not answer when we are in the nursery feeding, responding to a caller, or if we are processing an intake. Some things require our undivided attention.
If you leave a message or send a text we absolutely will get back to you as promptly as possible.
❤️, The Humans & Critters at Pine Tree Hill Wildlife.

06/01/2026

Mondays are for mud baths!

📸 Pig, who celebrates his 13th birthday in June!

05/29/2026

This is your weekly reminder that fawns RARELY need to be rescued.
It has been a tough week of finders not wanting to cooperate to reunite fawns with mom. It is so sad to take in fawns we KNOW did not need to be rescued. Sometimes we feel like we are saving the fawns from the fawn-nappers.

If you’d like to support what we do contributions can be sent using
PayPal.me/pinetreehillwildlife
VENMO:
Checks/Gift Cards: PTH Wildlife, PO Box 1523, Camden, SC 29021

05/27/2026

✨Wish List Wednesday ✨

Friends, our shop vac of 5 years has consumed its last hairball. We use our shop vac daily so being without one will be a hardship on us.

Amazon Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1QJ1K9LQR70VM?ref_=wl_share

Thanks you,
❤️The Humans & Critters at Pine Tree Hill Wildlife