People dont seem to read before they jump the gun to crap as I said before there is no place to take her, the wild life have other things to worry about because there are people like me that dont mind spending the money and caring for one in need.
I'm sorry, you don't seem to understand the gravity of the situation. You have not spoken to an actual professional in wildlife law, and in many places in the United States, keeping said wildlife without a permit is illegal. Honestly, I doubt your internet searches revealed it was legal in your area, call me a skeptic. Because she is likely now bonded with humans, the only future for her when the law inevitably catches up with you is euthanasia. You keep saying there is no place to take her. Did you happen to call the DNR? Did you know that if you simply contacted the Wildlife Rescue League, you could have been hooked up with a licensed, professional wildlife rehabilitator?
You know what a wildlife rehabber is? Someone who has dedicated their lives to properly caring for and handling animals to rehabilitation and release. I get the feeling that when you turned to the internet you help, you instantly chose to look up on whether or not you could legally make her your pet.
This really burns me up, because I've worked at a nature center that takes in animals like your fawn and cares for them in their wildlife veterinary clinic. Some of the animals sadly became permanent residents (the ones that were not euthanized, of course). Not because they were injured or anything. Nope, it was because someone found a fawn, baby owl, etc. and decided to keep it as their pet. These animals were beautiful, healthy, and perfect. But horribly bonded to humans. Heck, one owl even viewed one caretaker as his mate, he was THAT imprinted on humans. Non professionals making them pets did them no favors. Like the groundhog often used for educational programs because he was a sweetheart. He was a pet, very friendly. And then the family dog attacked him. The people realized no vet could treat him, so they tried to himself. He ended up loosing his eyesight and a chunk on his nose due to a raging infection from the wounds, he was dying by the time they did the right thing and surrendered him.
So I am sorry I am being a devil's advocate here. I am sorry I didn't go "aww, how cute" and feel warm fuzzy feelings. No, I felt heartbreak, because I know this fawn is in a bad situation and it will not improve. Love and money don't make it the right thing, you know. I would have felt warm and fuzzy if you'd have brought the animal to someone who could properly care for her, and get her ready for eventual release.
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