A deer is trapped way out in the water!
Her head's stuck in a bucket.
She can't see, and she's getting tired.
And worst of all, if that bucket fills with water, she could sink!
But this animal rescuer is not gonna let that happen.
This is Frankie.
Frankie's used to rescuing animals!
But this deer is in big trouble.
She is far out.
And since it's winter, that water is freezing!
Frankie tries his best to get close.
But the deer swims away!
She doesn't know Frankie's trying to help.
Frankie can't go further without freezing.
So he waves across the bay to a stranger with a boat.
Frankie: "Right here! Buddy, come get me, I'll get 'em!"
Over here! A little help!
That echoed throughout my room.
And the boater hears him!
Frankie: "I'm with Animal Rescue."
Boater: "Hop on."
Frankie: "Alright."
The boater helps Frankie in,
and they team up to save the deer.
Onward to the deer!
[boat motor sounds]
Very slowly, and very carefully, they get close
so Frankie can grab the bucket off that poor deer's head.
Frankie: "Come here, girl! Come on!"
Frankie: "I wanna help ya!"
Closer...
Frankie: "A little closer!"
Frankie: "A little bit closer!"
Frankie reaches out...
Come on!
You can do it, Frankie!
Frankie: "Once I grab this handle..."
And...
Boater: "Don't wanna hurt her."
Frankie: "I know."
Boater: "Here we go, one more time."
Frankie: "I got it!"
He got it!
Or did he?
Wait, wait, wait. What happened?
Oh no!
The deer went under the boat!
Is she okay?
There she is! Not one scratch on her.
She's free!
Nice job, guys!
Boater: "Woo hoo! That's right!"
Frankie: "Woo! We got it, buddy!"
Frankie and his new friend turn the boat around to get the bucket out of the water.
They don't want it getting stuck on any other animals' heads.
This rescue should be over, right?
But there's still something wrong:
the deer is swimming in circles!
She must be exhausted —
and confused!
This is probably the farthest she's ever been from dry land!
She needs help getting back.
But how?
Frankie knows exactly what to do.
Frankie: "Alright..."
Frankie: "I'm gonna grab her."
He's guiding the deer back to shore!
Frankie's a pro.
The deer has been so scared this whole time,
but now, she's being calm!
She must know that Frankie's here to help!
Boater: "She should be able to stand now."
Boater: "Go ahead!"
And just like that, she's back on dry land.
Goodbye, dear friend!
"Deer" friend!
Like, "beloved" friend?
But, it's a deer? Kind of?
Like, the animal! And then "dear" like a "beloved" friend!
Kinda like a play on words a little bit?
Goodbye, deer friend!
Frankie and his first mate were really brave.
Frankie: "We got it, buddy!"
Together, they saved a deer's life.
I hope whoever dropped that bucket in the water watches this video.
You really ruined a deer's day, okay?
Cut it out!