Ga. Firefighters Rescue 'Exhausted' Deer 'Barely Able to Lift Its Head' Caught in Soccer Net
Savannah Fire Department
Firefighters in Georgia rescued an "extremely exhausted" deer that got its antlers and neck caught in soccer netting.
The Savannah Fire Department said it responded to the call of the deer in distress at the Soccer Complex in Savannah, Georgia, on Sunday, according to a department Facebook post.
"Netting from the soccer goal was tightly wrapped around the antlers and neck of a small buck. The animal was alive but extremely exhausted and barely able to lift its head," the post read.
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Using trauma sheers, wire cutters and a knife, firefighters were able to rescue the deer.
"Once free, it wobbled a bit from exhaustion, then slowly trotted away," the post concluded.
Savannah Fire Department
Savannah Fire Department
"Thank you for responding with mercy and compassion," one person commented on the post, while another wrote, "That's awesome! Thank you for saving this poor deer."
RELATED VIDEO: Deer Crashes Through School Bus Windshield
That same day, police in Suffolk County, New York, were also tasked with a deer rescue, but in dangerously cold waters.
According to a news release from the Suffolk County Police Department, a park ranger first spotted a distressed fawn stuck in the chilly waters of Narrow Bay in Shirley, New York, on Sunday. News of the struggling baby animal made its way to the Suffolk County Police Department, which sent out officers to assist in the fawn's rescue.
RELATED: New York Police Officers Save Baby Deer from Icy Water: 'A Gold Medal-Worthy Rescue'
Officers Robert Daniels, Robert King, and Gary Quenzer responded to the call and worked as a team to reach the fawn, who was floating "half-submerged in the icy water roughly 60 feet off-shore."
The officers donned their winter rescue gear and, using a sled, retrieved the deer and brought it back to safety. After the successful rescue, the fawn was taken to an animal rescue for treatment.
