As animal control officer, Peter Reid does plenty of heroic things. “06880” readers appreciate him — and in November 2021, he was our Unsung Hero of the Week.
Today, Peter pays it forward. He writes:
Last week, the Animal Control department received a call from a citizen reporting that a deer was stuck in her fence.
I went to the scene, but could not free the deer with the tools I had.
Deer stuck in fence. (Photo/Peter Reid)
I called the Westport Fire Department for assistance. Soon there were a lot of very competent firefighters on the scene, with the know-how to do the job.
The deer was freed. Although she was initially weak and shocked, and had suffered abrasions on both sides of her torso, I was able to guide her out a gate. She left the scene under her own power, and was last seen running into the relative safety of a stretch of woods.
I want to nominate the Fire Department as Unsung Heroes. They have helped me rescue animals before. Quite often we are so focused on the task we don’t take photos, but this time I did.
Firefighters at work. (Photo courtesy of Westport Fire Department)
Thanks, Peter. Like you, the Westport Fire Department goes far beyond its job description — often without notice.
This time, their good deeds were seen. Now they can be appreciated by many.
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