Police: Fawn found crying next to mother, who died after crash

An orphaned fawn found crying next to her deceased mother has been rescued, police said.A Pelham resident reported hearing the crying in the woods before he left for work and again when he returned home after work, police said. >> Download the FREE WMUR appPolice said when the resident checked on the noise, he found the fawn next to her mother.Officials said it was clear the mother deer had been hit by a car on a nearby busy road and made it back to her fawn before succumbing to her injuries. Pelham officers brought the fawn to Salem Animal Control Officer Corie Bliss, who “saved her life,” police said.“Thank you to all our wonderful wildlife rehabilitators in our state for all you do,” Salem police wrote in a Facebook post.Police added that most of the time, young wild animals spotted alone are not actually orphaned, as their mothers are likely looking for food. In those cases, they should be left alone, officials said.

An orphaned fawn found crying next to her deceased mother has been rescued, police said.



A Pelham resident reported hearing the crying in the woods before he left for work and again when he returned home after work, police said.


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Police said when the resident checked on the noise, he found the fawn next to her mother.

Officials said it was clear the mother deer had been hit by a car on a nearby busy road and made it back to her fawn before succumbing to her injuries.

Pelham officers brought the fawn to Salem Animal Control Officer Corie Bliss, who “saved her life,” police said.

“Thank you to all our wonderful wildlife rehabilitators in our state for all you do,” Salem police wrote in a Facebook post.

Police added that most of the time, young wild animals spotted alone are not actually orphaned, as their mothers are likely looking for food. In those cases, they should be left alone, officials said.