Have a Heart
Posted by dorsetwildlife on November 8, 2010
In the last post we told of the increasing numbers of deer casualties on our roads at this time of the year……And very sadly the casualties keep coming. The driver who knocked her down simply left her in the road and drove away. She suffered a broken spine which meant she was unable to move and could only lay there and await her fate. The terror she must have felt can only be imagined…………. Thankfully there are people out there who truly care… read on after pictures..
A passer-by stopped to help her and with the aid of a couple of Electricity company workers, managed to get her into his car.. He then brought her to us, going miles out of his way in order to save her yet more suffering… That passer-by whose name we failed to get…deserves a huge thank you…He saved that deer stress, trauma and further injury……. Thank you fella, you are a true animal champion.. continues after photo…
Success in wildlife rescue is not only about saving lives, it can also be counted as a success to simply alleviate suffering.. With a broken spine, the very best that could be done for her was for us to enable her to slip away pain-free and with dignity… Please never leave the scene of an animal accident unless you are positive the animal is dead..Call us, call the RSPCA and if all else fails, call the police who will contact someone who can deal with it. Not only for the animals sake, but because an adult deer laid injured in a road at night is a serious car crash just waiting to happen.
