An injured fawn inspired the first response
SOS Faons Bretagne began after a farmer friend told Arnaud about an injured fawn. To fund the first thermal-camera drone, he sold a collector car. The association’s introduction describes how volunteers and farmers came together around a specific goal: acting before mowing, while animals are still hidden in the long grass.
Why the flights take place at dawn
The team searches before the ground warms up, when thermal imaging can more clearly distinguish animals’ body heat from the surrounding meadow. A trained volunteer pilot surveys the fields and guides the ground team. This is an operation coordinated with the farmer within a short early-morning window, rather than a search after the machinery has already passed.
Report planned mowing ideally 24–48 hours ahead
The intervention page advertises free checks and asks farmers to make contact as soon as the mowing date is known, ideally 24–48 hours ahead. Provide field location, GPS coordinates if possible, area, crop and expected time; a photograph can help. Requests after 18:00 the previous evening cannot always be accommodated. The team then confirms whether an intervention is possible.
Temporary protection followed by release
When an animal is detected, the ground team keeps it safe during mowing under the association’s protocol. Fawns are released soon after the work so they can return to their surroundings and mother. This is wildlife protection, not domestic-animal adoption. If you see a fawn or are unsure what to do, follow the association’s instruction to contact it before intervening.
Wooden wildlife shelters extend the work
Outside rescue operations, volunteers make nest boxes, feeders and shelters for small wildlife. They use reclaimed or end-of-stock oak, Douglas fir and chestnut. The fundraising shop presents these handmade products. Orders help support fieldwork while giving materials another useful life, connecting the association’s seasonal rescue work with practical projects for gardens.
Contact SOS Faons Bretagne in Gosné
Email contact@sosfaonsbretagne.fr with volunteer enquiries, equipment offers or questions. The published address is 11 Louvel, 35140 Gosné. For upcoming mowing, use the dedicated form to send the relevant field information. The AnimalProtech map introduces this Brittany wildlife association and helps distinguish its preventive fieldwork from shelter-based care.
Frequently asked questions
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