Bureaucratic red tape is forcing a baby deer to be euthanized

Published October 18, 2025 6:00am ET



Peanut, a baby white tail deer suffering from vision impairment, is facing a death sentence from Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

The disabled fawn, who couldn’t hurt a soul if she tried, resides peacefully at the Detroit Animal Welfare Group in Macomb County. That is, until Whitmer’s ghouls get their hands on her.

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