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Oh Deer! Goose Creek Cop Rescues Fawn From Storm Drain

A baby deer found itself in a "doe" of trouble Wednesday after slipping into a storm drain in the Carnes neighborhood of Goose Creek — but luckily, help was just a 911 call away.

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The Berkeley Observer
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A concerned resident reported strange animal noises coming from a drain. That’s when Officer Cloninger showed up, climbed into the storm drain like a total champ, and rescued the stranded fawn. (CREDIT: Goose Creek Police Department)

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – Talk about a wild rescue!

A baby deer found itself in a doe of trouble Wednesday after slipping into a storm drain in the Carnes neighborhood of Goose Creek — but luckily, help was just a 911 call away.

Goose Creek police say a concerned resident reported strange animal noises coming from the drain.

The deer population in South Carolina is estimated to be between 700,000 and 750,000, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. (Image by congerdesign from Pixabay)

That’s when Officer Cloninger showed up, climbed into the storm drain like a total champ, and rescued the stranded fawn.

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The fawn was unharmed and, after its underground adventure, was handed off to All Thing Acre Petting Zoo for some TLC and a much cozier home.

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No antlers yet, but definitely a happy ending. And shoutout to Officer Cloninger — from saving deer to protecting the streets, this guy does it all.

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