What should I do? Should I call Animal Control? I don't want him to die in my back yard! He's very peaceful right now but has been here all day. Has this happened to anyone?
2007-09-01 12:16:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Now he's hiding because a doe and her two little ones have come to eat and spend the night
2007-09-01 12:28:05 · update #1
Call animal control. I had the same thing happen to me. When he was approached, he took off on his three good legs. They'll know how to take care of the situation.
The deer that was in my backyard was around for at least a year after that (moved out of the area after that...)
2007-09-01 12:26:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have the same answer as most. Animal control.
But if you live in a small town you may not have that service, I don't. I would try to reach a vet. There should be someone on call or try your fire dept.( they love doing this rescue stuff).Lastly I would call the police.
Please let me know what happened. I so love animals.
Even though I live in town there is a patch of woods nearby and around dusk I will see 5-12 deer cross the road. I've tried to get a picture but can't.
Good luck.
2007-09-01 13:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by gabeymac♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the regular number at your police station and talk to them they will give you a path to follow or come out and do it on their own. animal control will often not deal with a deer. Fish and Game will help if you have a number for them. How do I relate to this, we have all sorts of deer on the roads and in yards here in Idaho all the time, and bears and cougars, the fish and game and the police team to tranqualize and move them back to the woods or put down if the injury is severe.
2007-09-01 14:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by lilabner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't go near him, he may thrash about and hurt you, especially with those antlers. I would call animal control, but you may have a problem with that, being the weekend and a holiday and all. . You could call the police. If they have to they could put it out of it's misery. Or they may be able to give you further help as to who to call.
2007-09-01 12:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by Moe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have an animal rescue center, please try that. Some will have a vet to assist the buck if he is hurt.
Good luck to you. Also if you live near a university or college, they sometimes have people who assist. Also see if you have Game and Wildlife Commission. They are the best.
Please do not call animal control. They usually put them down.
2007-09-01 12:37:05 · answer #5 · answered by makeitright 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Contact your county extention office - they will know who with Wildlife/Fish/and Game in your area can come to this animal's aid.
If there is no county extention office in your area - call the police and fire NONemergency number and ask for a referal.
Do not attempt to approach the animal yourself - they are VERY powerful animals.
Peace.
2007-09-01 15:56:39 · answer #6 · answered by Depoetic 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Animal control should be able to shot him with a dart to put him to sleep, so that they can fix his leg. I miss seeing the deer. I could never shoot one, but do like venison. I just don't want to know my dinner meal that well:~)
2007-09-01 12:33:29 · answer #7 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I read it too fast, thought you had a young MAN in your backyard with an injured leg.....LOL
Hope the deer is OK, I love wildlife
2007-09-02 06:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by slk29406 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See if there's a Division of Game and Wildlife in your area and speak to them. (I imagine with the holiday they might be out of the office but you can try.) If he's trying to hide, it sounds like he's reconciled to his hurt leg.
2007-09-01 13:09:14 · answer #9 · answered by Jess 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
call animal control. tell them you need someone to pick it up.
2007-09-01 12:24:13 · answer #10 · answered by mister3791 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋