F A L L O W D E E R R E S E R V E, Florida, ON Canada

Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 5:15pm
Bella Restaurant, Kingston

Our History

On October 1, 2005, it came to the attention of Don Murphy and Wendy Workman of Wilton that a farmer in the community, whose health was failing, could no longer maintain adequate care for over 100 Fallow Deer on his farm near Odessa. The deer were being destroyed by canned hunt. After witnessing this, Wendy and Don stepped in and spoke to the farmer about alternatives. Within 24 hours, they had adopted 109 Fallow Deer with the help of an anonymous sponsor who donated $4000 to purchase the herd. Don and Wendy turned the farm into a Reserve, to allow the animals to live out their natural lives without harm. The farmer agreed to keep the deer on his property until our small group could find an established sanctuary for them.

Since Fallow Deer are native to Europe, not to Canada, they cannot be released into the wild and must be kept in captivity as they cannot survive Canadian winter.

A group of volunteers joined Don and Wendy and helped with the testing of the herd and transporting the does and fawns to Omega Park in Quebec on April 23, 2006. Then when land was found, a major fencing project at the Florida Road site began enclosing 10 acres with 8 foot fencing. Thanks to Don Murphy (design), Emerald Murphy (heavy equipment), Bernie Sagriff (drilling), Chadwick Engineering (welding), Lennox Snow Fence Ltd and Loyalist Township and The Community Foundation of Greater Kingston, it was completed in time to move 13 "unwanted" bucks from the old farm to the new reserve on May 26, 2007.

Two deer died after unknown people cut the fence and released six deer in November 2008. Four were re-rescued and returned to the Reserve.

On January 8, 2010, the buck KoKo was found dead. The post mortem examination revealed chronic mandibular osteomyelitis, an infection around the roots of his molar teeth that made it increasingly impossible to chew his feed. No infectious diseases were found.

The present herd consists of 10 male fallow deer who are cared for and who have sanctuary on land owned by Jane McDonald and Allan Park and are enjoying life in Florida, Ontario in the City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada in a permanent, natural setting. The bucks are healthy and doing extremely well.

The Fallow Deer Committee

Don Murphy, President
Wendy Workman, Secretary
Jane McDonald, Treasurer
Allan Park, Head Deer-keeper

Board Members: Lorraine Alderman,
Monique Cloutier, Aida Sulcs

Veterinary Advisor:
Dr. Brian Willows
Thousand Islands Veterinary Services, Gananoque

Mailing address:
Fallow Deer Reserve
c/o 204 Simmons Road, RR2
Odessa, ON K0H 2H0
(613) 386-3673

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Fallow Deer Reserve is registered as a charity in Canada because it benefits the community by preventing cruelty to animals through the operation of a safe, permanent and natural shelter
for the lifetime of rescued fallow deer who are not native to Canada and cannot survive Canadian winter without hay and water.

We do not buy, sell or breed animals.

Each buck is treated as an individual, but not as a pet.
Each animal has his own name because he has his own personality and individual health needs.

To plan a visit, please telephone (613) 386-3673
or email us.
Thanks!

Our 8 foot fencing (enclosing 10 acres) was made possible by assistance from Loyalist Township, the Community Foundation of Greater Kingston, Don and Emerald Murphy, Lennox Snow Fence Ltd., Chadwick Engineering, Bernie Sagriff and many hard-working volunteers.

BUCK LEVEL:

For a donation of $100 or more, you become the official sponsor of one of the bucks, whichever one you wish. You will receive a certificate of sponsorship along with a photo of the buck you have "adopted". We can also arrange a visit to meet your buck in person and send you updates and photos via email of how your dear deer is doing.

SPIKER LEVEL:

For a donation of $50, you become an official friend and receive a guided visit to the reserve to meet your buck as well as email updates and photos.

FAWN LEVEL:

Any donation will give you an invitation to visit the reserve by appointment and a tour by our experienced deer-keepers.

$156

will feed each buck for one year or pay for one short visit from the vet.

$100

will purchase 10 bags of corn or 50 bales of hay.

$50

will provide shelter maintenance for six months.

$45

will provide vitamin and mineral supplement lick for the entire herd for one month.

$15

will provide food for one deer for one month including corn, oats, apples, carrots, salt and mineral lick as well as good hay in the winter months.

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We estimate the cost of keeping each deer
to be approximately $300 per year.

Tax receipts are issued for donations of $10 or more.

To donate by cheque,
please make payable to
"Fallow Deer Reserve"
and mail to 204 Simmons Road, RR2, Odessa ON K0H 2H0

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