Logan County Sheriff’s Office Reminds Residents To Not Dial 911 for Fawns in Yards and Reiterates Wildlife Protocol

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to not call 911 for a fawn in your yard.

Baby wildlife are left alone most of the time while the mother ventures off to find food for herself and her young.  The mother will most likely come back for the fawn in the evening. 

The Ohio Wildlife Center states that the fawn may be seen in the same spot for several days until the mother decides to lead the fawn to a new hiding place. A fawn resting quietly does not need to be rescued by humans. 

The Sheriff’s Office recommends that the best thing to do is to keep your distance and keep children and pets away from the young animal.