A spotted deer died after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs at Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar in the city on Saturday evening.
Deer are usually wired to avoid people, which is why the moments when they do the opposite can feel so jarring. Most outdoor encounters end with a flick of a tail and a quick retreat into cover.
To many in Ashland, it seems like deer are the ones ruling the city: stopping traffic, destroying gardens and attacking dogs. City leaders are looking for solutions.