Current:Home > FinanceWatch a rescued fawn and a pair of family dogs bond like siblings -FinanceAcademy
Watch a rescued fawn and a pair of family dogs bond like siblings
View
Date:2025-04-16 07:55:24
A newborn fawn, found by a hiker, now has a home with a man and his two dogs.
When the baby deer, thought to be only a day old, was discovered alone in a field in Devon, England, the hiker assumed it had been abandoned so took the animal to a vet.
In fact, the fawn may not have been abandoned, but because she'd been in contact with humans, the vet feared that her mom would not take her back. So, not knowing how to proceed, the vet called expert animal rescuer Steve Hopper.
For the first 10 weeks, Steve fed the fawn goat's milk. And she thrived, becoming part of the family with Steve and his two German Shepherds.
He named the new addition to their family Milly.
"The shepherds took to her from the moment she came to the door and Milly actively plays with them," Steve explained.
Watch this fawn and two dogs become best friends.
The three animals have become like siblings. And because Milly hasn't had a mother to learn from, she's followed the dogs, learning to come when called and a treat is waiting.
"When she knows you have treats, like a chocolate bourbon or dog treats, she will come and occasionally she comes for company, a nudge and she's very affectionate on a good day," said Steve.
Because of her unique situation, Milly will not be released back into the wild. It was a miracle she survived, but she's now right at home with her bonded family.
"My general advice for any animal or bird if you find it, is leave it alone - but also if you have kids think about it - are you going to leave your two-year-old baby running around the play park on their own?" says Steve. "It's about balance and knowing what you've actually got in front of you."
Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!Click here to submit your uplifting, cute, or inspiring video moments for us to feature. Also,click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.
veryGood! (25)
Related
- All That You Wanted to Know About She’s All That
- Erika Jayne accused of committing fraud scheme with Secret Service agents, American Express
- Guatemala’s president-elect faces legal challenges that seek to weaken him. Here’s what’s happening
- Florida power outage map: See where power is out as Hurricane Idalia approaches
- Will the 'Yellowstone' finale be the last episode? What we know about Season 6, spinoffs
- 'All The Things She Said': queer anthem or problematic queerbait?
- Fire weather conditions expected in parts of Northern California. PG&E says power cuts are possible
- As Trump and Republicans target Georgia’s Fani Willis for retribution, the state’s governor opts out
- Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
- Injury may cost Shohei Ohtani in free agency, but he remains an elite fantasy option
Ranking
- Mets have visions of grandeur, and a dynasty, with Juan Soto as major catalyst
- Florida power outage map: See where power is out as Hurricane Idalia approaches
- Lionel Messi, Inter Miami face Nashville SC in MLS game: How to watch
- HBO shines a light on scams in 'Telemarketers' and 'BS High'
- Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
- Hurricane Idalia menaces Florida’s Big Bend, the ‘Nature Coast’ far from tourist attractions
- Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's Baby Girls Are All Grown Up in Back to School Photos
- Claim to Fame's Gabriel Cannon Says He Uses Google to Remember Names of Brother Nick Cannon's Kids
Recommendation
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
Hollywood union health insurance is particularly good. And it's jeopardized by strike
Venus Williams suffers her most lopsided US Open loss: 6-1, 6-1 in the first round
Judge finds defrocked cardinal not competent to stand trial for sex assault
NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
Tourists snorkeling, taking photos in Lahaina a 'slap in the face,' resident says
Saudi Arabia gets some unlikely visitors when a plane full of Israelis makes an emergency landing
NASA exploring whether supersonic passenger jet could cross Atlantic in 1.5 hours