On Tuesday, a doe suffering from a leg injury appeared in the Upper West Side, causing concern as it wandered onto the streets. The NYPD's Emergency Service Unit intervened, sedating the deer before it was transported to the Animal Care Centers of NYC. Unfortunately, despite the rescue efforts, the decision was made to euthanize the deer to alleviate its suffering in accordance with animal welfare practices.
A bewildered doe with a leg injury wandered onto the Upper West Side on Tuesday before being caught by Animal Control and eventually euthanized.
Photos captured the limping deer wandering in the middle of the street at West 73rd Street and West End Avenue around 10 a.m.
The NYPD's Emergency Service Unit soon responded to the scene and sedated the deer, while Animal Care Centers of NYC transported the wounded doe to their facility.
While at the center, the deer was euthanized to prevent further suffering, officials said.
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