A kind fisherman came to the aid and rescue of a baby deer in the water.

Animals are precious and fascinating creatures put on Earth by the same God who formed humans and set the sun, moon and stars in position. Knowing this, it’s clear that animals hold a special place in the Lord’s heart. Because of that, they deserve love, care, kindness and respect.

That means that whenever we spot an animal in distress, we should do what we can to help solve and alleviate the problem. Seeing an animal in pain or struggling is one of the most heartbreaking scenes you’ll ever encounter. That is likely the reason why one man went out of his way to help a cute, defenseless animal who found itself in a horrible, potentially life-threatening situation.

The short, nearly two-minute clip begins with a fisherman out on the lake in a boat. The boat is heading for land, but from a comment the fisherman makes only moments into the clip, it’s obvious they are not docking.

“We’re going to get her, I promise,” the young man standing at the end of the boat says.

About ten seconds into the clip, viewers get their first glimpse of the baby deer. It’s stuck in the water and obviously frightened because of its current predicament.

The fisherman then leans out of the boat, extending just enough to grab and safely secure the trapped animal.

Immediately after the man picks up the baby deer, the wild animal starts wailing and continues to do so. Understanding that the deer is frightened, the man tries to comfort and soothe the animal.

“I know, I know,” the man says continually to the deer.

At one point, a second deer, likely the mother, starts to wade out into the water, wanting to come to the aid of her young.

Eventually, the man reaches land, gently places the baby deer on the ground and slowly walks away. As he does, he signals to the mother deer, who stands nearby watching the scene unfold, that she is good to check on her baby.

Proverbs 12:10 “An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evildoers are cruel.”