The incident saw a happy ending when the fawn was freed from the grate it was stuck in. Images of the deer show that its back legs had fallen into the grate, leaving it immobilised and lying flat on the ground.
The deer’s back legs had fallen through the grate. (Image: Facebook / North Olmsted Police Department)
Its mother watched on as it was rescued. (Image: Facebook / North Olmsted Police Department)
Images of the heartbreaking scene, which happened on Monday, were shared by authorities on Facebook, showing the fawn’s journey to freedom.
The deer appeared to be quite small, with one commenter even suggesting that it looked “really weak”.
How long the fawn had been stuck for remains unclear. (Image: Facebook / North Olmsted Police Department)
One said: “Awesome!! That poor mother watched her baby suffer. Great job guys!!”
A second added: “Those officers had to feel so good! Especially knowing the baby had a Mama awaiting to nurse her! She looked really weak!”
Another said: “Heroes yet again! Thank you NOPD for all that you do in so many different ways. So glad to know you’re all out there behind the scenes helping those in need. Truly protecting and serving!”