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I have cared for Zoey since 2015, after she was separated from her mother in a flood. Isn't she awesome?

MiLady is my favorite free of the herd. Here we are training one of her twins to trust me.

Of all the deer that I have cared for over the last 5 years, these two are my favorites! Zoey and MiLady! Unfortunately, they both have had a hard life. Zoey was separated from her mother during a flood, when she was just a tiny fawn. Her leg was injured as she tried to find safety. MiLady has always been a loner. The other deer seemed to shun her from the very beginning. So sad! And then, last Spring, her fawn got hit by a car, and died when it was barely one month old. Shortly after that, MiLady became very sick. I believe she had an infection in her mouth due to a horsefly bite. Her face is still quite swollen, and she still has a hard time eating, but she is hanging in there.

Gobble gobble. There's a turkey walking down my street. Whaaat? Uh oh! Here comes a truck!!!

Here are the surviving fawns born last Spring. They are just getting to know me.

Five of the herd had fawns last Spring. Here we have Betty, Bonnie, Bob, Elizabeth and Zelda! They are just learning to trust me.

I love it when the herd comes to visit! I have been feeding the does for several years. Their fawns from last Spring are just getting used to me.

I have cared for this deer, named Zoey, since she was abandoned as a fawn in 2015. She stops by every day for a little snack.

This is Betty, and isn't she adorable! She is Bella's fawn, and Zoey's grandfawn. She is not shy at all! She is the newest addition to the herd and is full of personality. Not timid at all, like the other young ones.

A mother deer has become so comfortable with this woman that she decides to bring along her newborn baby fawn. So precious!

The whole gang is here, and they are getting along beautifully!

Deer are most vulnerable to predators when they are drinking, and going to the bathroom. And, because of that, deer have a digestion system that does not require much water, nor do they have a lot of excrement because they have a four-chambered stomach. The first chamber, called the rumen, is for storage. The rumen allows for the deer to gather a lot of food at once and then digest it later. The deer find a safe place to eat, and then bring the food back up into their mouth and chew it again (chewing their cud). I just fed them, and they are now relaxing and getting settled down so they can regurgitate their food and enjoy!

I have cared these two does, Zoey and Babe, since they were very young. They stop by everyday for a little snack, and then hang out for a while before heading out. Zoey has brought her fawn to see me today! It's so relaxing watching deer. They bring me peace in this crazy world...

My favorite part of every day is feeding the deer. When they want to eat, they peer in my doors and windows, until they get my attention. They already ate once today, and now they are back for seconds. But...I am out of food! The herd is growing and so is their appetite (unlike my bank account). So, now I have to somehow make them understand that I don't have any more snacks for them today...

Well...I screwed up and ran out of food today! But, I'm puuurrrty sure they'll survive. Ha! It's not like they aren't surrounded by vegetation this time of year! They're soooo spoiled!

This adorable little kitten was abandoned by her mother, and was starving when she was found. She jumped right in the bowl when she saw the food! You can hear exclamations of joy as she eats!

Meet Betty! She is the newest addition to the herd!

I used to have two fantastic dogs, which I loved dearly. We had 15 great years together, but they are gone now, and I miss them dearly! So, I decided to try and befriend the nearby deer. This is Lucy and her best friend Bella and her 2 month old fawn. They stop by daily for a little snack.

This tiny, 8 week old fawn (named Ivy) is barely surviving because her mother became sick, and her milk dried up 4 weeks after delivery. I have looked after this doe (named MiLady) since 2016.

This poor itsy bitsy, teeny tiny fawn (named Ivy) is 8 weeks old! Her mother became sick, and her milk dried up after only 4 weeks. I am doing my best to keep the little one alive. I have taken care of this doe (named MiLady) since 2016.

This little one accidentally got shut inside my recycling room for a night. I think it is now on it's own...oh no! ☹😔 Well...I was wondering 🤔 who was drinking the goats milk I left on the porch for MiLady's fawn, and now I know! I hope this baby's mamma comes back for it. But, if not...I think it's a keeper! I'll take care of it! I named it Ricky Racoon 😍😍

Meet Babe and Mr. Squirrel. They often enjoy a bit of food together every day.

Sadly, this little one month old fawn is trying to get milk when there is none! You can clearly see the fawn struggling to get milk, and, if you turn up the volume, you can hear her whimpering. Her mother dried up, due to an infection, and I have started her on antibiotics. Let's hope that the antibiotics work on mamma, and that I am successful in coaxing the little one to drink some goat's milk from a bowl tomorrow...

Unfortunately, this doe is sick and her milk has dried up after only one month. Let's hope this little one survives. I put her mamma on antibiotics today, and hopefully will be able to coax the little one to drink some goat's milk. Fingers crossed...

I have cared for this doe since 2016, along with several others. Deer are such sweet, calming animals.