{"id":2069121,"date":"2023-10-16T15:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deer-with-collar-pet-painted-on-its-body-prompts-warning-from-officials\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T15:34:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:34:10","slug":"deer-with-collar-pet-painted-on-its-body-prompts-warning-from-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deer-with-collar-pet-painted-on-its-body-prompts-warning-from-officials\/","title":{"rendered":"Officials issue warning after deer found with &#8220;Pet&#8221; painted on its body."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdeer-with-collar-pet-painted-on-its-body-prompts-warning-from-officials%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2069121&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Officials Warn: Wild Animals Are Not Pets<\/h2>\n<p>A captivating photo of a deer with the word &#8220;pet&#8221; painted on \u200cits side \u200chas been circulating on \u200csocial media,\u2064 sparking \u2063concern among\u200c wildlife officials in\u2062 Missouri. \u200bThe \u200cMissouri Dept.\u200c of Conservation wasted no \u2064time in cautioning residents\u2062 of Jefferson County against the notion that a deer can be \u2064a pet.<\/p>\n<p>In the viral photo, a young buck stands in a field\u200d wearing a strap collar and displaying\u2062 the\u200d word &#8220;pet&#8221; in black paint. However, \u2062the MDC and the Jefferson County Sheriff&#8217;s Office were far from amused by the image.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Wild Animals Should Be Left\u2064 in\u2064 the Wild<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The Missouri Dept. of Conservation responded to\u2062 rural Festus this \u2062week for \u200bthis deer. Wild animals should not \u200dbe considered pets, and\u2063 particularly deer should not be moved \u200cfrom their habitat as\u200c MDC works on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). \u200cOrphan wildlife should be reported\u2063 to your local MDC office or Conservation Agent,&#8221; the sheriff&#8217;s\u2063 office warned the\u2062 public.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to MDC \u2064Conservation Captain Scott Corley,\u200d it is likely that someone took the deer out of the wild \u200cas a fawn and \u200cattempted to keep it as a pet.\u2062 This\u200b has caused the animal to lose \u2063its fear\u200b of humans.<\/p>\n<p>While it is possible that the deer\u200d was\u2064 defaced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-perfect-ranking-from-planned-parenthood-5-what-to-find-out-about-biden-hhs-nominees-abortion-record\/\" title=\"\u2018A Perfect Ranking From Planned Parenthood\u2019: 5 WHAT TO FIND OUT ABOUT Biden HHS Nominee\u2019s Abortion Record\">animal rights activists<\/a> to deter hunters, the truth behind the deer&#8217;s situation \u2064may never be known.<\/p>\n<p>Corley\u2064 emphasized that constant contact\u2062 with humans can have negative effects on deer, especially when they are young, often \u200bleading to\u200d behavioral issues. Therefore, it is crucial to leave wild animals \u200cin their natural \u200chabitat.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Protecting the Health of Deer and Humans<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200b MDC is concerned about the health of the\u200b deer, particularly\u2062 due to the prevalence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/roadgrill-new-app-lets-people-claim-roadkill-so-they-can-eat-it\/\" title=\"Roadgrill: New App Lets People Claim Roadkill So They Can Eat It\">chronic wasting disease<\/a> and other diseases. Interacting\u2064 with \u200bwild animals is not \u2064safe for humans and is detrimental to the welfare of the animals.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Chronic wasting disease is just one of the many diseases that deer can carry. They\u2062 are\u2064 also known\u2062 to carry diseases such as tuberculosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, rabies, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Deer are called &#8220;wildlife&#8221; for a reason. Unless you are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deer-with-collar-pet-painted-on-its-body-prompts-warning-from-officials\/\" title=\"Officials issue warning after deer found with \"Pet\" painted on its body.\">licensed hunter\u200d seeking<\/a> them as a food source, it is best to leave them alone.\u200c These creatures deserve respect \u2062and should not be treated as cute, cuddly pets.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<p><em><b>A Note \u200bfrom Our\u200c Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Every morning, we at The Western Journal wake up and pursue our mission of giving you the important information you need about what\u2019s happening in America.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do that \u200cwithout your help<\/b><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>America has been\u2064 on the receiving end of false narratives. 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Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western Journal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/deer-collar-pet-painted-body-prompts-warning-officials\/\">Deer with Collar, &#8216;Pet&#8217; Painted on\u200b Its Body Prompts Warning from Officials<\/a> \u200bappeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The \u200bWestern Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2063 are the potential negative effects of constant contact between\u2063 wild animals and humans?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Ormation you need to \u2064know. But we \u2062can&#8217;t do it without the support \u200cof our readers. If \u2062you value the work\u2064 we do, please \u200cconsider subscribing to our\u2064 publication. Your \u200bsubscription helps\u200c keep our team able \u200cto inform you on the latest updates and important topics. Thank \u200cyou for\u2062 being a loyal reader of The \u200bWestern Journal.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Officials Warn: Wild Animals Are Not Pets<\/h2>\n<p>A captivating photo of a\u2064 deer with the word &#8220;pet&#8221; painted on\u200d its \u200dside has been circulating\u200b on\u2064 social \u200bmedia, sparking concern among wildlife officials\u200b in Missouri. The Missouri Dept. of Conservation\u200d wasted no time in cautioning\u200c residents\u2064 of Jefferson County against the notion that a\u2064 deer can be a pet.<\/p>\n<p>In the viral \u2062photo, a young buck stands in a field wearing a strap collar and displaying the word \u200b&#8221;pet&#8221; in\u2062 black \u2064paint. However, the MDC and the Jefferson County Sheriff&#8217;s \u2064Office were far\u2064 from \u200camused by\u2064 the \u2064image.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Wild Animals Should Be Left\u200c in the Wild&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Missouri Dept. of Conservation\u200c responded to rural Festus this\u200b week for this\u2063 deer. Wild animals should not be considered pets, and\u2064 particularly deer \u200bshould not be moved from their habitat as MDC works \u200bon Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Orphan wildlife should be reported \u2064to your local MDC office \u200bor \u2062Conservation Agent,&#8221; the sheriff&#8217;s office warned the public.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2063 to MDC Conservation Captain Scott Corley, it is likely\u200d that\u200b someone took the deer out of the wild as a\u2064 fawn and attempted \u2064to keep it as \u2062a\u200b pet. \u200bThis has\u200d caused\u200c the animal to lose its fear of\u200b humans.<\/p>\n<p>While it is \u2062possible that the deer was defaced by animal rights activists \u200dto deter hunters, the truth behind the deer&#8217;s situation may never be known.<\/p>\n<p>Corley emphasized that \u200cconstant contact with humans can have negative effects on deer, especially when they are \u2063young, often\u200d leading to \u200dbehavioral issues. Therefore, it is crucial to leave wild animals \u200cin \u200dtheir natural habitat.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Protecting the Health \u200dof\u200b Deer and Humans&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The MDC is concerned about the health of the\u200b deer,\u200d particularly\u200d due to\u2063 the\u2063 prevalence\u2062 of chronic\u2063 wasting disease and other diseases.\u200c Interacting with wild animals is not safe for humans\u200b and is detrimental\u2063 to the welfare of\u200d the animals.<\/p>\n<p>Chronic wasting disease is just one of\u2063 the many diseases that deer\u2064 can \u200ccarry. They\u2064 are also known to carry \u2062diseases\u2064 such as tuberculosis, \u2062Rocky Mountain spotted fever, rabies, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Deer are called &#8220;wildlife&#8221; for a \u200breason. Unless you are\u2063 a licensed hunter seeking them\u2062 as\u200d a food source, it is best to leave them alone. These\u200b creatures\u200c deserve \u200drespect and should not be treated as\u2062 cute, cuddly pets.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b conclusion, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-leaders-agree-to-impose-sanctions-on-belarus-after-forced-flight-diversion\/\" title=\"EU Leaders Agree To Impose Sanctions On Belarus After Forced Flight Diversion\">recent incident involving<\/a> a deer being painted with the word\u2062 &#8220;pet&#8221; serves as\u2064 a \u200dreminder that wild animals are \u2063not meant to be kept as pets. The Missouri Dept. of Conservation\u2064 and the \u200cJefferson County Sheriff&#8217;s Office have urged \u200cresidents\u200c to \u200breport any orphan wildlife to the appropriate authorities rather than attempting to raise them \u2063as pets. Interacting with wild animals can \u2063lead to negative consequences for both the animals \u2063and humans, including\u200d the spread \u200dof diseases. Let us \u200brespect the \u2063natural habitat of these creatures and allow them to thrive \u200bin the wild where they\u200d belong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>should not attempt to domesticate or interact with wild animals. The photo of a deer labeled as a &#8220;pet&#8221; circulating on social media prompted a swift response from Missouri wildlife officials. 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