Deer barges into Alabama antique shop through front window

A deer made an unplanned lunchtime stop at an Alabama antique store Tuesday, smashing through the front glass and tearing up one of the booths before getting back outside.

Blue Daisy Antiques in Dothan posted photos on Facebook showing the aftermath of the animal’s 12:42 p.m. visit, according to UPI. The store said the deer came through the front window and caused a mess in a booth inside the business.

Owner Mary Kay Floyd said the animal damaged antiques before an employee opened a door and helped it leave, UPI reported, citing local coverage from Wiregrass Daily News.

The good news from the very odd shopping trip: Floyd said no people were hurt, and the deer was not injured either, according to UPI.

Store stayed open after the crash

Blue Daisy Antiques told customers in its Facebook post that the cleanup was finished and the store was ready for business again. The shop remained open after the incident, UPI reported.

There was still damage to the building and merchandise, Floyd said, according to UPI. Customers were directed away from the front entrance while the store dealt with the broken glass and repairs.

The store’s Facebook post included several photos of the scene, with broken glass and disrupted merchandise visible in the images. Blue Daisy Antiques described the episode as a deer coming through the front window and causing havoc in one booth.

Quick action got the deer out

The deer did not need to be captured inside the shop. Floyd said an employee opened a door, giving the animal a path back out, UPI reported.

No further details were reported about where the deer went after leaving the store, or what prompted it to crash through the window.

Blue Daisy Antiques’ post drew attention online after the business shared the damage and reassured customers that operations would continue. The shop’s message was short and upbeat: the mess had been handled, and business was back on.

This story draws on original reporting from UPI.