D’oh! A Deer…
What happens when a frightened young doe wanders out of her usual range, and into the heart of downtown Toronto?
We call a dozen cops from the Emergency Task Force.
From the National Post:
Toronto Police Force Takes Down Dangerous Criminal. Criminal Deer.
Start with a dozen police constables. Add another dozen police from the Emergency Task Force in grey jumpsuits and bulletproof vests — armed with dart guns, Tasers and a big sort of fishing net — plus two vans from Animal Services and a senior veterinarian from the Toronto Zoo. Give them four hours: they will get the job done.
A busy street near Toronto City Hall bristled with these armed men this morning — all focused on a tiny plot of grass, trees and hedges next to a 15-storey building of medical labs, optometrists and dentists.
There sat a doe, two to three years old, about 90 kilograms. She turned her head from side to side, her pointed dark brown ears filled with the roar of the city. Around the deer fluttered yellow crime scene tape, tied from stop signs to bicycle locking rings. Ten photographers and TV cameramen trained their lenses on her.
The Globe and Mail mentioned that a few people were surprised at the amount of fire power on the scene.
One welder at a construction site across the street from the building, who didn’t want to be named, said the scene was startling at first.
“With the police there and the [ETF], I thought it was a bomb threat,” he said. “You think it’s pretty big. But then you hear ‘it’s a deer, it’s a deer.’”
But, hey – it’s not like they over reacted or anything. These are ferocious, wild creatures we’re dealing with here. Just ask Toronto Police Sergeant Winston Bennett.
“He’s a wild animal. Fairly big, fairly large. If it runs and hits a pedestrian, that’s something we need to think about.”
No sense taking chances when you’re dealing with a wild animal with this much potential for destruction, which totally explains the police response –
Dangerous Criminal Hides in Bushes
Around 11:30 a.m. ET, officers from the task force held up nets near where the deer had settled. With help from a veterinarian from the Toronto Zoo, it was shot with a tranquilizer gun. After being hit by the dart, the animal rose up and rushed into the street, approaching some of the officers.
That’s when an ETF officer tasered the animal, bringing it to the ground. Police and animal control officers surrounded the deer and trapped it in one of the nets. The deer, which wasn’t moving, was then placed in the back of a van.
Police superintendent Hugh Ferguson says the deer is still alive and is being handed over to animal control.
A vet was in the van to monitor the creature while it was being transported.
Anyway, before you go thinking that the Toronto Police over reacted, you should know that there is the distinct chance that the so called ‘deer’ was actually a cleverly disguised Pit Bull. Film footage of the very worried deer trying to take a nap is after the cut.
This Week’s Best Google Search Terms
Oh, teh Google – how do we love thee? Enough to mock the search terms people use on you, at the very least.
Here are this week’s top five “WTF?” search terms people used to get from their there to my here –
- zombies, attack, ice cubs, flame
OK, I’m going to assume this has to do with the drink known as the zombie. Otherwise, if zombies are attacking you? Not the time to be googling for help. You should have prepared for this eventuality months ago. Slacker. Also, Zombies totally aren’t afraid of ice cubs. I am, though.
- beagles in my pajamas
So many options. You’re looking for beagle patterned PJs? The dog has learned how to dress himself? The acid flashbacks have kicked in again? Hard to say.
- What toys do french bulls like?
Given a choice, French Bulls would probably love to play with these guys.
- does my french bull dog like me?
Sean, stop googling this. Delilah does love you – she just has an odd way of showing it.
- how much monet to buy a french bulldog
Based on recent auction prices, I’m thinking just one Monet should get you an entire pack of French Bulldogs. Shoot, for that price I’ll sell you Sean (but I’m keeping Delilah. She doesn’t even really like him anyways).
The Infamous Mystery Clock Unveiled!
Thanks to everyone who donated to the French Bulldog Village’s “We’ll Stop at Nothing” fundraiser, Kimberly Rice has reluctantly agreed to unveil the mystery clock.
Here is Charlotte’s official announcement –
Here is the infamous mystery clock!
The fundraiser was dominated hands down by Kristen Boone of MD, with Tyree Pace of California coming in a determined but distant second. Altogether, we raised $425.00 for the privilege of revealing the mystery clock in all its ugliness. Thank you to all who contributed to make this fundraiser possible.
We finally got to see the clock! Aw, Kimberly, it’s not that bad. Interesting muzzle, and I love the big stitches ala Frankenstein holding together the left side of the face!
Enjoy the clock, Kristen!
And, here it is –
French Bulldog Village's Mystery Clock Unveiled!
Kimberly had a few words to say, in her own defense –
Charlotte,
If for one minute you thought I was fibbing about the true UGLINESS of this clock–well, here is the proof. OH MY GOSH!!! I cannot believe you are going to actually publish this!!!
I am going to have to send Kristin a REAL clock—I will let her pick the color and design. this one is just disturbing.
The muzzle even looks like it is bleeding.
Well, maybe not so much ‘in her own defense’, but at least she’s honest about this odd little clock’s faults. Personally, I think that this ‘ugly’ little clock (which was the forerunner of so many other, attractive clocks) is the absolute PERFECT fundraiser for French Bulldog Village, and the French Bulldogs that they help.
After all, FBV doesn’t always get the prettiest Frenchies into rescue. In fact, FBV seems to get more than its fair share of the halt, the lame and the down right ‘disturbing’ dogs. Look at poor Bella – hairless and stinky and not exactly a French Bulldog beauty queen. And yet in her own way, Bella IS beautiful – just like this clock, Kimberly. Your clock shines with inner beauty (OK, maybe that’s just the glare off of the bloody stitches, but you get the idea).
Either way, now you can’t say that you haven’t been forewarned – when it comes to raising money for French Bulldogs (and the occasional pug, Frenchie mix, and ‘oh, what the hell – if you squint it sorta looks like a Frenchie’), FBV will STOP AT NOTHING!
And remember, just because this fundraiser is over doesn’t mean that you can’t still give to FBV. After all, the world needs to have a place where the not so pretty French Bulldogs can turn to for help, and that place is French Bulldog Village. Let’s help them keep their doors open, so that no dog is turned away.
Use the paypal button below to give – don’t make us show you more photos of the clock.