Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight in which it appears to have broken it left rear leg. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. he says. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. Officer Montooth says this is one of the more unusual rescues although they are often called to rescue animals. Supervisor Fredley says in cases like this there is a “50/50 chance that the animal may not survive the stress” although it did walk away freely. “He will probably lie down and sleep,” he says. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. Officer Montooth says this is one of the more unusual rescues although they are often called to rescue animals. Supervisor Fredley says in cases like this there is a “50/50 chance that the animal may not survive the stress” although it did walk away freely. “He will probably lie down and sleep,” he says. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. Officer Montooth says this is one of the more unusual rescues although they are often called to rescue animals. Supervisor Fredley says in cases like this there is a “50/50 chance that the animal may not survive the stress” although it did walk away freely. “He will probably lie down and sleep,” he says. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. Officer Montooth says this is one of the more unusual rescues although they are often called to rescue animals. Supervisor Fredley says in cases like this there is a “50/50 chance that the animal may not survive the stress” although it did walk away freely. “He will probably lie down and sleep,” he says. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. Officer Montooth says this is one of the more unusual rescues although they are often called to rescue animals. Supervisor Fredley says in cases like this there is a “50/50 chance that the animal may not survive the stress” although it did walk away freely. “He will probably lie down and sleep,” he says. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. Officer Montooth says this is one of the more unusual rescues although they are often called to rescue animals. Supervisor Fredley says in cases like this there is a “50/50 chance that the animal may not survive the stress” although it did walk away freely. “He will probably lie down and sleep,” he says. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. Officer Montooth says this is one of the more unusual rescues although they are often called to rescue animals. Supervisor Fredley says in cases like this there is a “50/50 chance that the animal may not survive the stress” although it did walk away freely. “He will probably lie down and sleep,” he says. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. Officer Montooth says this is one of the more unusual rescues although they are often called to rescue animals. Supervisor Fredley says in cases like this there is a “50/50 chance that the animal may not survive the stress” although it did walk away freely. “He will probably lie down and sleep,” he says. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. Officer Montooth says this is one of the more unusual rescues although they are often called to rescue animals. Supervisor Fredley says in cases like this there is a “50/50 chance that the animal may not survive the stress” although it did walk away freely. “He will probably lie down and sleep,” he says. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)Before dawn a buck entangled its antlers in a backyard batting cage in Mt. Lebanon. At dawn it stood up to resume its futile fight. Two hours later, officers with South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Supervisor Rob Fredley and Samantha Montooth, were called in to snare its legs with a rope so she could cut the netting to free it Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. Officer Montooth says this is one of the more unusual rescues although they are often called to rescue animals. Supervisor Fredley says in cases like this there is a “50/50 chance that the animal may not survive the stress” although it did walk away freely. “He will probably lie down and sleep,” he says. (Jim Mendenhall/Post-Gazette)
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