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Deer Makes Home in UK House for 3 Weeks
3 Feb
Summary
- A young roe deer stayed at a home for nearly three weeks.
- RSPCA advised leaving the deer alone due to capture risks.
- The deer was eventually seen in a supermarket car park.
A surprising domestic visitor, a young roe deer, took up residence in a Litherland home for almost three weeks. The animal initially appeared chasing the homeowners' dogs on September 8, and subsequently established a makeshift den in the property's corner. The homeowners contacted the RSPCA for assistance, but were advised to leave the deer undisturbed due to the significant risks associated with capture.
The deer, affectionately nicknamed Little Roe, became accustomed to the residents, who provided carrots and horse treats. The RSPCA only escalated their involvement when informed the deer was approaching patio doors seeking food, fearing it was becoming too tame. While an expert was meant to tranquilize and relocate the deer to a nature reserve, this plan did not materialize.
After nearly three weeks, the deer departed and has since been observed in various urban locations, including a supermarket car park as recently as January 31. The RSPCA noted that deer are increasingly common in urban environments and stated that intervention to capture the animal posed a high risk of injury to both the deer and potential rescuers. They had monitored the deer for months, finding no immediate welfare concerns.
