01/08/2026
Most of the fawns who arrive come to us sick, injured, or fighting for their lives. Today, we want to share the story of another little fighter.
Meet Pink.
Pink was hit by a car. She arrived cold and in shock. Although she could stand, she was very wobbly, leading us to suspect head trauma and possible internal injuries.
It was late, and the veterinary hospital was closed. We kept her warm, administered warm IV fluids, and gave her pain medication while she rested overnight. The following morning, she was taken to the vet hospital for further evaluation.
Pink was terrified of us and had to be sedated for transport — otherwise, she likely would have hurt herself trying to escape her crate. Thankfully, X-rays showed she was only bruised with minor injuries and no life-threatening trauma. All of that sedation, travel, and stress could have been avoided if X-rays had been available at intake.
Pink’s physical injuries healed quickly, but her fear of humans made treatment and care a challenge. Juvenile fawns are much harder to care for than neonates, but we take great care to limit contact, encourage feeding, and support them in the least stressful ways possible.
Within a few days, Pink was ready to join the other fawns. She quickly adapted to pen life and became the dominant doe — and she never lost her fear of us, which is exactly what we hoped for. Keeping fawns wild is one of our biggest challenges.
In time, Pink and her pen mates were ready for release. On September 7, they were returned to the wild to begin their new lives — exactly where they belong.
We don’t say it enough, but thank you.
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