A video of a fawn named Hope and a raccoon named Jasper has quickly gone viral due to their unlikely yet adorable friendship and shared hugs.
Nature is truly fascinating! We’re so used to seeing certain interactions, yet others take the cake for the most wholesome but unexpected.
Rescuing the Unexpected Duo
Carrie Long of Texas Fawn and Friends, a non-profit organization for orphaned and injured fawns, received a call last year regarding an injured raccoon.
The 2-3 week old creature had been abandoned in a rainstorm. Carrie decided to take it in and nurse it back to health, as well as offer it a new home.
Soon after Jasper’s arrival, a young fawn also arrived at Texas Fawn and Friends. She had lost her mother at a young age and was in need of care. Carrie named her Hope. Jasper immediately took an interest in Hope, and an unlikely friendship began to blossom.
A Bond Like No Other
“Jasper just loves her,” Carrie said. “When he sees her, he runs to lick and love on her. In the evening, she comes and lays next to him. It’s just the cutest thing.”
This charming duo has become inseparable, with Jasper always eager to be by Hope’s side.
Although adorable, Carrie laughed that Jasper sometimes acts like the small little brother you can’t get rid of, and Hope just takes his outbursts of love like a champ.
Saving Lives, One Fawn at a Time
Carrie expects to have over 100 orphaned fawns under her care, most of which would not have survived without Texas Fawn and Friends and Carrie’s dedication. “It’s very rewarding,” she said. Each of us can play a part in helping fawns in need, and the best thing we can do is leave them alone unless they are in imminent danger.
Hope isn’t the only friend Jasper has made! Tootsie the pup is also a close confidant, taking part in adventures and fountain time.
Expert Advice on Fawn Rescue
Many rescues and wildlife experts agree that if you come across a fawn, the best you can do is leave it alone. If it seems in imminent danger, call the experts.
Simon Cowell, founder of the Wildlife Aid Foundation, states that “every year hundreds of young deer lose their lives because members of the public find a deer fawn that is on its own and appears to have been abandoned, and then they unwittingly interfere and cause infinitely more damage than if they had left the fawn alone.”
Future Adventures Await
We wish Hope and Jasper all the best and can’t wait to see more of their adventures. The future seems bright for these two and the rest of the fawns on the grounds of Carrie’s non-profit.
You can watch the full video here – beware, it’s super wholesome!
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