We no longer rehabilitate fawns due to high costs, but we will offer advice as needed.   

 

A mother deer will leave a fawn unattended for several hours (24+). 

If you find a fawn alone this does not mean it needs to be rescued.  Wait and observe from a far distance.

 

Fawns are very fragile and can die from the stress of capture.  

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Keep warm and quiet in a ventilated container and contact us immediately.  Any information you can provide us about the animal will greatly improve its chance of survival.

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Due to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in North Carolina, fawns located in the surveillance areas designated by NCWRC absolutely CANNOT be rehabilitated or transported from their location.

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Call 866-318-2401 and visit ncwildlife.gov/CWD