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Wildlife officers rescue baby deer kept in dog cage in Sonoma Co. 'fawn-napping' case
In a Sonoma County case of "fawn-napping," the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says a baby deer is now at a rehabilitation facility after it was taken from the wild and kept in a dog cage for over three weeks.
What happened
According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Wildlife officers rescue baby deer kept in dog cage in Sonoma Co. ‘fawn-napping’ case, In a Sonoma County case of “fawn-napping,” the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says a baby deer is now at a rehabilitation facility after it was taken from the wild and kept in a dog cage for over three weeks.
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- Wildlife officers rescue baby deer kept in dog cage in Sonoma Co. 'fawn-napping' caseABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-11T20:07:28+00:00
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