A woman in Ohio says that state wildlife authorities are forcing her to surrender her pet deer. Deborah Parker adopted Baby as a newborn, after she found the animal abandoned near her home and animal sanctuary. Parker has cared for the deer as a family pet for over five years, but the Ohio Department of Natural Resources says that the deer could pose a threat to humans and animals and must be euthanized.

In a written statement, the Department wrote that "tame deer could transmit diseases to the wild deer herd, humans, and pets if released into the wild. For these reasons, unfortunately, euthanasia is the best option." Parker is currently pursuing legal options to stop the state from taking the deer.