SNAPPED: Oh deer! Wasatch County officers rescue animal from geothermal hot pot

Ashtyn Asay
Mar 9, 2023

The Wasatch County Sheriff's Office rescued a deer from the geothermal hot pots at the Zermatt Utah Resort & Spa on March 8, 2023. Photo: Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office

MIDWAY, Utah — Members of the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office helped a deer that found itself in hot water on March 8.

At approximately 9 a.m. Deputy Leatham and Sergeant Fredrickson rescued a deer stuck in the geothermal hot pots at the Zermatt Utah Resort & Spa.

“We had an unexpected guest take a dip in on of our geothermal hot pots. Huge THANK YOU to our local heroes from Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, for escorting our special guest to safety,” said a Facebook post from Zermatt Utah Resort & Spa.”For those looking for a nice warm swim, we recommend our heated pool area instead.”

The Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office rescued a deer from the geothermal hot pots at the Zermatt Utah Resort & Spa on March 8, 2023. Photo: Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office

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Ashtyn is a Utah native who loves ski towns, but has yet to try skiing. She has worked for several news publications throughout the state covering education, politics, and environmental issues. When she's not writing you can typically find her reading, baking, painting, or taking pictures of her two cats.

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