Endangered fawns sent to rehab after human interaction

They’re cute and it may be hard to stay away, but that’s what you’re supposed to do if you see a fawn.

In just 11 days, nine fawns have been picked up by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers and sent to rehabilitation centers near Black Forest and Wetmore.

Officers say people are feeding or picking the fawns up thinking they’re in danger, but human interaction can potentially be a death sentence.

In 2016, a fawn in Durango had to be euthanized after someone put it in their car and took it to the Humane Society.

So the Southeast Region Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers want to remind people that if they are concerned about an animal, it’s best to contact them.