858) 603-0170
San Diego Fawn Rescue
Helping to save orphaned
and injured fawns
What We Do
Rescue
We pick up any orphaned or injured fawn in San Diego County.
Rehabilitate
Our volunteers provide medical attention and proper care and feeding until fawns can successfully thrive in the wild.
Release
Our fawns are all released back into their natural environment.
What to do if you find a fawn
For the first few weeks of the fawn’s life, the doe will allow it to nap in a safe spot while she stays close by. Unless a fawn has obvious injuries, is walking around crying, or is lying next to a dead doe, it should never be moved.
These young deer are very sensitive to the foods they consume, and to the stress they feel when around humans. Capture Myopathy, or physiological imbalances that result from stress, is a common cause of death in fawns that have been taken by humans.
Fawns need a specialized formula and a variety of high-quality plants. If they eat anything else, they may not be able to digest it properly, which will result in death. Do not feed fawns. Call San Diego Fawn Rescue immediately so proper care and feeding can be administered.
If you come across an orphaned or injured fawn, please call San Diego Fawn Rescue at
858-603-0170 or 760-443-9697, and someone will immediately come to retrieve it.
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Donations help make our work possible. Every dollar helps our volunteers feed, shelter, and provide care for orphaned and injured fawns until they can be released into the wild.