Police rescue deer from Solvay pool

[MrScorpio]

by CNY Central Staff

SOLVAY -- Jim Schank found an unexpected swimmer in his neighbor's pool Thursday.

A deer managed to fall into a backyard pool in Solvay. Schank called 9-1-1 and police began a bizarre 40-minute rescue.

Police said the doe was panicked when they arrived on the scene. The three officers that responded used rope to pull the struggling animal from the water. After their first rescue, the officers watched the disoriented animal run back into the pool. Sgt. Derek Osbeck said they only found success on their second attempt. The animal was so tired, she had to rest once out of the pool. About 10 minutes later, she stood up and ran away.

Pool owner Carol Egle came home to a destroyed pool-liner. Scrapes and scratches are evident in two corners of the swimming pool. Also, large tears appear to have leaked gallons of pool water.

"I do know the water is gone but I don't see any houses floating anywhere. So, I'm assuming the ground absorbed most of it," said Egle.

While Egle knows the pool suffered extensive damage, she isn't discouraged. She thinks her pool will be repaired in the coming weeks. In the meantime, what is she telling her grandchildren.

"Grandma's pool got run over by a reindeer," said Egle.


http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=474945

[Oregone]

1. Sounds like socialism

I wouldn't of rescued the pesk for less than a few grand up front

[Prometheus Bound]

2. Good thing it didn't try that in Oakland.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4368591