A baby animal, such as a puppy, kitten, calf, fawn, colt, or cub, in a dream usually represents your childlike, innocent side.
If you dream that a baby animal has been injured, something that is happening in your life now may have brought up a painful memory from your past. You could be dealing with a problem that you may be able to handle intellectually, but are having trouble coping with emotionally.
A dream that a baby animal is being tended by its parent is a sign that you need to be cared for or that you wish to care for someone.
A baby animal in a dream can also represent a child that you know or someone you know who seems innocent or childlike.