PORTLAND (WGME) — Park officials in Portland are asking the public to keep safety in mind after a mama deer and her new baby made Baxter Woods their new home.
Officials say for the safety of the pair, please keep your dog on a leash at all times, because if you get too close, the mother deer, which has very sharp hooves, will try to defend her baby.
“Please do not approach the deer. Please do not try and feed the deer if you spot them. We want to let them try and have their own space. We want to observe them from a distance,” said Ranger Mike & Ranger Katya, with the Portland Maine Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department.
The eight foot leash law is in effect until August 1.
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