I am not having such a good day, but it is a good day for Michigan.
The Wolverines won in Bloomington, paving the way for for a
big showdown with Ohio State.
More importantly, the jack-o-lantern is off the deer.
This deer has been making headlines for days. Everyone has
been worried about it. Now it will be OK. We think.
href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/11/deer.pumpkin.ap/index.html">Deer
breaks free of plastic jack-o'-lantern
POSTED: 3:41 p.m. EST, November 11, 2006
CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Michigan (AP) -- A deer whose head was stuck in a
plastic Halloween jack-o'-lantern for nearly a week has freed itself
and will be fine, animal rescuers said Saturday.
Two children found a dented, hair-lined plastic pumpkin in their yard
Friday night, and other neighbors saw a thin deer running free, The
Grand Rapids Press reported. It was rainy Friday, which rescuers think
helped the young deer wriggle free.
Rescuers had planned to use a dart gun to tranquilize the yearling,
then remove the bucket, meant for collecting candy.
The bucket was stuck on the animal's snout, hanging like a feed bag,
preventing it from eating or drinking. It had appeared to be snagged on
the buck's ears or horn buds.
Dr. Wendy Swift, a veterinarian, said there was some water residue in
the bucket, which probably provided the deer with some water to drink.
"I think this deer will be just fine," Swift said.
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