When Yvonne Muir stopped along Comox Road in Courtenay to investigate some fruit trees, she came across more than she bargained for.
While examining the trees, Muir noticed a large deer watching her. She noted that the deer did not move due to her presence.
Past the deer, Muir could see a small fawn struggling in what seemed to be mud. Upon further inspection, she realized it was actually an open manure pit.
As Muir got closer, the fawn struggled, falling deeper into the pit and more entangled in the thick muck and brambles.
Muir immediately posted on a local Facebook group, asking the public for help on how to save the fawn.
Group members quickly directed Muir to contact a wildlife group, the Conservation office or the RCMP.
Muir made a call while continuing to move branches together in an attempt to build a way for the deer to escape.
Within 15 minutes, members of the wildlife group Muir had posted in were on the scene to help.
Sean Ferguson of Runge’s Deli worked quickly, jumping into the manure to get ahold of the fawn. He lifted the fawn to local Dayton Nixon who got it onto solid ground.
Once on the ground, the fawn sprinted off to it’s nearby waiting mother.
Thankfully there was fresh water nearby for the heroes to jump into!
