Crime & Safety
Fawn Rescued From Coyote Attack By Good Samaritan In Somerset County
The Somerset Regional Animal Shelter and Mercer County Wildlife helped to provide medical treatment for the fawn.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A Good Samaritan is being praised for stepping in and saving a baby fawn who was being attacked by a coyote, said Somerset Regional Animal Shelter.
On Monday night, the Good Samaritan found the fawn in Bridgewater and brought the fawn to the shelter to be evaluated.
The shelter determined the best course of action was to get the fawn to a certified wildlife rehab facility. Luckily, Mercer County Wildlife in Lambertville was able to take the fawn to give it medical treatment, according to the shelter.
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"This was truly an incredible rescue and grateful that there are good citizens that are able to help these animals and bring them to us and we are blessed to partner with such amazing facilities like Mercer County Wildlife in giving these animals a second chance," said the shelter.
The shelter at 100 Commons Way in Bridgewater is open daily from noon to 3:30 p.m. SRAS, a nonprofit organization, is also in need of supplies to care for the new animals and any monetary donations as well. To donate to SRAS visit srasnj.org/donate or call 908-725-0308.
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The shelter is also asking that those interested make a donation to the nonprofit Mercer County Wildlife Center at wildlifecenterfriends.org.
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