Dog rescues fawn struggling in water on Long Island

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Monday, July 17, 2017
Heroic pooch rescues struggling fawn from Long Island Sound

PORT JEFFERSON, Long Island (WABC) -- There's amazing video of a dog saving the life of a young deer.

Call it "fawn's best friend."

"Storm," a golden retriever, ventured out into the Long Island Sound at Port Jefferson to save the struggling fawn.

Jeff Smith has the details in the video above.

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