Deer With Dog Toy Stuck In Her Mouth Saved By Caring Community

SPRINGS, NY — A caring community came together this week to help a deer who found herself with a popular dog toy stuck in her mouth.

A Facebook plea appeared first, alerting residents in Springs that there was a female deer in the neighborhood who had a Kong toy stuck over her lower jaw.

"She cannot eat or drink," the woman who posted wrote. "She will not make it for long if this object is not removed."

Those helping asked anyone who saw the deer to text with her location. "We are determined to save her life and your help would be most appreciated," the woman wrote.

Next, a man who dedicates his life to saving animals stepped up to help the deer. George Miller said he and some others were able to corner the deer and trap her with a net. Two people carefully held her down while a third person cut the toy with wire cutters; the rubber was very thick, Miller said.

The deer, he said, was very tired and probably dehydrated. But, after holding her down for just a few seconds, they were able to cut the toy off, he said.

Word of her rescue spread on social media. "She’s been helped," one woman wrote. "George got the Kong off and she’s back to living her best deer life."

Miller, who also cares for 24 cats and two elderly dogs, said it was fulfilling to help the deer, who was clearly struggling.

"It felt really good to see her eating again," he said. "She's been a part of a clan I've been watching out for. . .I hate to see them suffer. Most bad things that happen to them are caused by humans."