A good Samaritan saved a baby deer from Hurricane Harvey’s flood waters

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A baby deer was rescued by a first responder earlier this week as flood waters engulfed a community in Kingwood, Texas.

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In the touching video, the deer is carried to higher ground as the rising waters of the San Jacinto River roil around rescue workers.

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If there’s any question the animal isn’t thankful, just listen to the video, where you can hear the deer crying in gratitude.