McLean residents care for wild doe

Posted on March 31, 2018
A small doe has won the hearts of the people of McLean. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)

By Breanna Lea/WMBD-TV

MCLEAN – McLean residents are looking for a permanent home for a wild deer.

About a week ago, what seemed to be a domesticated half-grown doe wandered into the village of McLean. Dave Nevius said the doe likes to hang out in his son’s backyard. They leave her a bucket full of corn kernels and apples and a bowl of water.

No one has named the doe, but the whole neighborhood has grown to love her.

“Friendly as it could be,” Nevius explained. “Wasn’t afraid of me, wasn’t afraid of the dogs, wasn’t afraid of anything. In fact they were nose to nose with the dog.”

Since she’s not afraid of people or dogs, Nevius is worried she is going to get hurt.

He is currently looking for anyone willing to take the deer in, whether it be a family who raises domesticated deer, a wildlife park, or a zoo.

Breanna Lea can be reached at [email protected].

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