2 newborn fawns kicked and hit as others watched
Boulder, CO (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Jul 12, 2002
County: Boulder

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged:
» 8 year old boy
» 10 year old boy

One of the fawns, which were no more than a few weeks old, lost several bottom teeth, according to Connie Howard, operations director at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.

Originally neighbors reported that the fawns were hit by the children, but interviews taken individually indicate the animals may only have been chased, Pelle said. "We're asking people to be patient," Pelle said.

The two fawns were found near railroad tracks and returned to their mother who was nearby watching on the other side of a fence.

References

• Planet Ark
• Reuters News Service
• Rocky Mountain News
• animaladvocacy.net

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