On New Year's Morning - Deer Abducted
I know that this is very local story but, nonetheless, it was disturbing (understatement) to learn of the abduction of a deer in my own city (Santa Clarita, California) this morning.
I never appreciated that Jane was a CAGED animal, but now I'm sick to my stomach with fear for her life, because I can think of only two reasons why one deer (and no other animals) was cut out of her cage, and that blood was found. Either there's cult activity or a person or persons decided Jane's life was worth a lot more as food on the plate.
I'm disgusted about this, and feeling immensely sad.
Here's the brief article from our local right-wing newspaper:
POSTED Jan. 1, 2010 4:55 a.m.
Authorities on Thursday were searching for a missing deer after someone apparently cut open the animal's chain-link cage at William S. Hart Park, leaving blood on the ground nearby.
About 7 a.m., a park worker checking the animal barnyard noticed the 12-year-old deer, named Jane Doe, was missing. The worker also noticed a hole in the back of the fence, said Regional Park Superintendent Norman Phillips.
"We get bonded to the animals and we are all very, very upset that this happened," said Phillips, who added that he personally bottle-fed the animal when she first arrived at the park in 1997. "We want to see her back here."
The doe, which is part of a county animal education program, was used for teaching children about wildlife.
Children would handfeed her food pellets as they learned about mule deer, Phillips said.
Los Angeles County Police officers were investigating the disappearance.
Park staff members are worried the human-raised deer could be wandering around in the wilderness.
"She doesn't know anything but human contact, so I'm very scared in that respect," Phillips said.
Park officials are asking anyone who sees a friendly brown doe wandering around to contact the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
"We've worked with law enforcement, and we're asking for the public's help," said Kaye Michelson, special assistant with the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation.
"We hope somebody will come forward with any information so we can get her back."
I never appreciated that Jane was a CAGED animal, but now I'm sick to my stomach with fear for her life, because I can think of only two reasons why one deer (and no other animals) was cut out of her cage, and that blood was found. Either there's cult activity or a person or persons decided Jane's life was worth a lot more as food on the plate.
I'm disgusted about this, and feeling immensely sad.
Here's the brief article from our local right-wing newspaper:
POSTED Jan. 1, 2010 4:55 a.m.
Authorities on Thursday were searching for a missing deer after someone apparently cut open the animal's chain-link cage at William S. Hart Park, leaving blood on the ground nearby.
About 7 a.m., a park worker checking the animal barnyard noticed the 12-year-old deer, named Jane Doe, was missing. The worker also noticed a hole in the back of the fence, said Regional Park Superintendent Norman Phillips.
"We get bonded to the animals and we are all very, very upset that this happened," said Phillips, who added that he personally bottle-fed the animal when she first arrived at the park in 1997. "We want to see her back here."
The doe, which is part of a county animal education program, was used for teaching children about wildlife.
Children would handfeed her food pellets as they learned about mule deer, Phillips said.
Los Angeles County Police officers were investigating the disappearance.
Park staff members are worried the human-raised deer could be wandering around in the wilderness.
"She doesn't know anything but human contact, so I'm very scared in that respect," Phillips said.
Park officials are asking anyone who sees a friendly brown doe wandering around to contact the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
"We've worked with law enforcement, and we're asking for the public's help," said Kaye Michelson, special assistant with the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation.
"We hope somebody will come forward with any information so we can get her back."
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EthicalVegan
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I don't think for one second that law enforcement -- here in the Santa Clarita Valley -- will much care about this lonely deer. I see little true respect for animal life anywhere in this area of Southern California.
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EthicalVegan
