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A deer was stuck in a KCMO pool for more than eight hours before it was rescued by the Kansas City Fire Department Wednesday morning.
This is sad - the deer looks like it's shivering. Police, fire & animal control have all tried to help @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/jy5JytBRns
— Belinda Post (@Belinda_Post) June 15, 2016
The deer was scared, shaking and tired. One animal expert told 41 Action News it was likely shaking because it was in so much pain. He said deer hooves do not do well in water.
For homeowner Heidi Martin-Parrish, seeing the deer like that was too much to bare.
"It's so certainly sad I wanted to cry," said Martin-Parrish.
She figured out it was trapped Wednesday morning, just after midnight, when she took her dogs out.
I've never said this before... Can someone help get this #deer out of the #pool? Is this real life? @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/hP5yld2ygN
— Belinda Post (@Belinda_Post) June 15, 2016
Martin-Parrish said she called at least one veterinarian and two animal control offices. Both police and animal control responded around 2 a.m. to rescue the deer. They spent 40 minutes trying to get the deer out of the pool, but weren't able to. Crews laid out a carpet to help lead the doe out of the water before leaving.
The female deer remained stuck because they were not sure if the deer wanted to escape with so many people around.
"What's going on inside her mind, those big innocent eyes, you know?" asked neighbor Mike Dold.
He tried to coax her out with a pool stick and ladder. Their rescue efforts didn't work and the deer continued to splash in the murky water, looking terrified and uncomfortable.
Firefighters have lassoed the deer. Trying to lead her to the carpet. @KCMOFireDept @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/sDRpLBJDzj
— Belinda Post (@Belinda_Post) June 15, 2016
That's when 41 Action News called the Kansas City Fire Department.
One firefighter waded in the water, eventually getting a rope over the deer's head. His partner then helped pulled the doe out of the pool.
"She needed help getting out and we helped her out," explained Tim Sheil, battalion chief of KCFD Station 36.
The pair pulled the deer out of the pool in about 15 minutes.
"I'm happy, just happy. So many people here, praying so hard to help the poor deer. Now she's safe and sound," said Martin-Parrish.
Once the doe got out, she hopped over the fence and continued on her way.
DEER IS OUT! @KCMOFireDept to the rescue @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/CKxJg78ps9
— Belinda Post (@Belinda_Post) June 15, 2016
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