(KRON) — A fawn that was apparently being kept as a pet by a group of Sonoma County residents will be released back into the wild. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), an officer received a report that a group of individuals were seen taking the deer fawn from the wild and putting it in a cage.
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CDFW Officer Cameron Blechert responded to the location and saw the fawn being kept in a dog crate outside. The suspects admitted to the officer that they had kept the fawn for over three weeks after finding it in the wild.
One suspect was given a fine for unlawfully capturing and confining wildlife.
The fawn was taken to a permitted wildlife rehab facility so it could be rehabilitated and released back into the wild once it is bigger and better able to care for itself.
The CDFW said it is both illegal and unethical to keep deer in your personal possession. Violations are a misdemeanor subject to penalties of up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail. The wildlife agency urges people to leave baby deer where they belong — in the wild…