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Solution found for deer-harming cemetery fence
Posted: 04.22.2011 at 6:20 AM
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AMHERST (AP) -- Cemetery officials and community activists have settled on a solution to keep deer from impaling themselves on a spikey iron fence enclosing a western New York cemetery.

The plan is to install black, C-shaped steel brackets over the pointed spikes.

Preservationists had worried about altering the fence at the 200-year-old Williamsville Cemetery, but its president says the shields will barely be visible from the outside.

Over the years, several deer have impaled themselves while trying to jump over the 5-foot fence, forcing Amherst police to shoot them and remove their bodies.

Neighbors of the cemetery say they're relieved a solution has been found.

The cemetery will need about 4,400 of the shields, at a cost of $10 each, so donations are being accepted.

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Online:

Williamsville Cemetery: www.williamsvillecemetery.com

(Copyright ©2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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