Based on true events, the story begins when a young baby doe with two broken legs is brought into a small town veterinary clinic by a local farmer. The kind veterinarian mends her wounds and names the doe Daisy. A Deer Named Daisy tells the story of an injured baby doe and the veterinarian who cares for her and helps her grow into a beautiful, lively deer. It is a story about the bond and friendship that develops between the two. It is a story about kindness.