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Fawn stuck in fence rescued by Oregon officer caught on body cam (VIDEO)

Fawn stuck in fence rescued by Oregon officer caught on body cam (VIDEO)
Posted at 12:30 PM, Aug 31, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-31 15:30:56-04

An animal welfare officer in Oregon is getting attention after her rescue of a fawn was captured on her body-worn camera.

The Eugene Police Department on Thursday made public a video and photo of Officer Shawni McLaughlin freeing a terrified fawn that got stuck in a backyard fence.

In the video, McLaughlin wraps the fawn's head in a towel and lifts it from between two narrow fence posts as she gently talks to the deer.

The fawn lies on the ground for a few seconds after being freed, apparently not aware it can walk.

An open sore can be seen on the fawn's left hip.