Save the fawn

Editor: An open plea to all Sonoma County Vineyards: Please call
Wildlife Fawn Rescue with any fawn problems. They will come. Yes, I
do understand you have a depredation permit issued by the CDFG, and
that the law gives you permission to legally shoot fawns under the
“deer” clause written into this permit. But there are other
options. If you are not willing to call Fawn Rescue, and feel no
remorse in killing a small helpless fawn, please show enough
concern and compassion to make sure the fawn is dead and not left
to die unaided.
This week Fawn Rescue was called by a neighbor of a vineyard. A
fawn had been shot and left to die inside this vineyard. the bullet
went into the neck, traveled completely through his small body to
exit from the hind quarters. The brave shooter walked away from the
living fawn. The neighbor retrieved the fawn and called Fawn Rescue
for help. When their coordinator arrived at the scene the fawn was
still alive, terrified and in extreme agony. She rushed it to a
retired vet who responded to her call even after dark. The fawn was
mercifully euthanized.
Humankind? Please call Fawn Rescue. They will come.
Marjorie Davis
Kenwood