Family of deer rescued from Scarborough plaza

A family of deer that was trapped in a fenced off lot in Scarborough has beenrescued by city animal officials.

Toronto Animal Services and Toronto Wildlife Centre staff returnedto theplaza on Eglinton Avenue near Kennedy Road on Thursday around 10 p.m. with a planto lead the family tosafety.

The officials gotpermission from the property owner andcut a hole in the fence.

• Family of deer trapped inScarboroughplaza since Tuesday

The male went through the hole and found his way to the ravine area behind.

Mother followed awhile later and baby followed her.

Staff stationed themselves along the routeto ensure they successfully made it to a near-by ravine.

"The rescue was successful and the deer made their own way to green space via a pathway from the back of the lot," saidTammyRobbinson, of Toronto Animal Services.

The deer, a male and a pregnant female, got trapped Tuesday afternoon after coming into contact with a car and running into a gated area behind a plaza.

The gate locked on them after they entered.

While trapped, the female gave birth to a fawn on Wednesday.

Robbinsonsaid all deer appear to be healthy and were all mobile.