By law, we are not allowed to have the public bring fawns to our facilities, please call 707-931-4550 if you need help. Currently, Fawn Rescue is not taking in any fawns. For other inquiries, please contact us at [email protected] Emails are answered as quickly as time allows. Fawn Rescue is the only organization in Sonoma County licensed to care for ill, injured or orphaned fawns. As a public
safety measure, we do NOT have a physical center where you can drop off fawns. Our Animal Care Coordinator, Selina Thor, will respond to all calls and answer your questions. Fawn Rescue is the only wildlife organization in Sonoma County that is licensed for long-term care of deer. We specialize in the rehabilitation of ill, injured and orphaned Black-Tailed fawns, receiving 100 or more fawns in one season. Since 1989, FR has provided this unique and much needed service to the community. All Sonoma County fawns must come to FR for care. The transport of deer is a public issue, therefore, we must respond personally to each call, providing veterinary treatment when needed. Beyond the scope of practical service provided, FR responds to wildlife concerns of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Animal Regulation, the Humane Society, animal care agencies, all Sonoma County wildlife centers, Police and Sheriff Departments, Park Rangers, veterinarians, and the public. FR works closely with a pathologist in fawn disease research. Our submitted samples of a unique and life threatening disease enabled this doctor and diagnostic lab to successfully isolate and identify a genetically distinct, deer-specific, viral disease, Deer Pox Virus, likely comprising a new genus! And through this same pathologist FR discovered a second deer disease, Hair Loss Syndrome, new to the state of California. No formula was available which specifically addressed the rich nutritional needs of the Black-Tailed fawn. FR requested an animal nutrition company to manufacture a new, specialized formula using the analysis of the doe's milk. Now fawns thrive and lives are being saved throughout the entire west coast region. FR is a nonprofit public benefit 501(c)(3) corporation, working under a Memo Of Understanding issued by the State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife. We assume entire responsibility for our own funding. Through many grassroots fund-raising activities Fawn Rescue has:• purchased a pickup truck with camper shell to provide safe and comfortable transportation of fawns • constructed an emergency care center at our main facility, with large remote enclosures, shelters, and additional holding pens, creating a natural environment allowing fawns to remain wild and free, established several satellite shelters on outlying, private land located throughout the county, where fawns are raised and released, preventing overpopulation of anyone area• provided all shelters with solar-powered electric fencing to protect fawns from predators, and a capture chute for use in case of emergency; accumulated an extensive wildlife reference library• established a portable educational wildlife exhibit containing fourteen displays of native wildlife mounted in natural settings, used in our public educational programs. FR does not exhibit live animals. FR Educational Outreach Program provides:• free wildlife presentations to schools, clubs, and other private and public organizations• a complete wildlife manual, "Black-Tailed Fawns - Care In Captivity", purchased by other wildlife facilities throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad• a Fawn-Care Protocol offered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to other wildlife centers• wildlife articles written by FR are distributed to the public, wildlife centers, and wildlife publications nation wide AWARDS received:• California Legislature and Assembly Resolution for unparalleled achievements for wildlife and the public• California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director's Achievement Award for outstanding support of wildlife protection and conservation• Statement of Appreciation from Wildlife Investigations Laboratory of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for pioneering techniques in the rehabilitation of fawns• United States Congressional Recognition award as one of the twenty-five top Bay Area volunteers and for outstanding and invaluable service to the community. • Sonoma Ecology Center Environmental Award in recognition of outstanding contributions for our environment and our community• American Red Cross Award for many years of dedication to the rescue of ill, orphaned and injured deer, and• Earth Elders of Sonoma County award in recognition of devotion to the work necessary to sustain life on this planet for future generations. Reports of Fawn Rescue's achievements have been published in national magazines, syndicated newspapers, network and cable television, radio, and public service videos. www.fawnrescue.org During fawn season [March 15 - September], we are available 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. T/W/TH/F/Sat. During the off season [October - March}, we are available from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. T/W/TH/F/Sat. 707-931-4550
