Keep it warm. Cover the animal with a blanket, but be careful that the animal is not smothered, especially if it is small. Something as large as a deer should be treated with great caution. Deer are very anxious, and will die from the stress alone in a threatening situation.

Often very young animals found alone are assumed to be abandoned by their mothers. This is usually not the case. Leave the animal alone, and watch with binoculars from a long distance to give the mother a chance to return to its baby. If after at least 2 hours she has not returned, there is a chance the animal is an orphan.

Many animals are also killed and injured on the highways. If there are no other alternative, and without risking yourself, move an injured animal off the roadway to its more natural environment – this will help calm it.

Placing a bowl of water near the animal might also help, but do not try to feed the animal. Most importantly, call someone who can deal with the animal, such as the sanctuary, an animal hospital or a humane society.