Getting pulled over by the police is a daily occurrence, but with a fawn in the back seat?
That’s what police in Fort St. John came across in the early hours of Thursday, June 30.
According to RCMP, after the vehicle was stopped, officers observed an approximately one-month-old baby fawn in the back seat.
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“The occupants of the vehicle were arrested for possession of live wildlife and subsequent investigation led to the seizure of drugs,” police said.
Police say “the fawn spent some time with members of the RCMP before being turned over to Conservation. The deer will head to the Rimrock Wildlife Rehabilitation Center to be reintegrated into the wild once it is able to do so.”
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The fawn at rest while waiting to be picked up by the British Columbia Conservation Service. BC RCMP
RCMP added that they are still investigating, as is the British Columbia Conservation Service.
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The Nature Conservancy (BCCOS) issues reminders each spring to leave fawns alone and not disturb them.
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It also says taking a fawn into your care is illegal under the Wildlife Act and people can be fined for illegal possession of live wildlife. Fines start at $345.
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“Every year BCCOS receives calls from well-meaning people trying to ‘rescue’ fawns they believe are orphaned, but intervening can do more harm than good,” COS said.
“We understand that they are cute and look defenseless, but we assure you that it is common for does to leave their doe for hours while they search for food.
“Moving a fawn can make it impossible for it to be reunited with its mother, greatly reducing its chances of survival.” Leaving the newborn fawns alone is the best thing you can do to help them.”
However, COS says if you are concerned that a fawn has been injured or abandoned, call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.
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