Wild Donkeys Shot with Arrows….Again
MORENO VALLEY (CNS) – Two wild burros attached to herds that drift through remote parts of Moreno Valley and east Riverside were shot with arrows by unknown assailants being sought Wednesday by Riverside County sheriff’s investigators.
The donkeys were targeted in recent weeks and were spotted by area residents, who took pictures of the animals before they headed back into the wild, according to the sheriff’s department.
Officials said arrows could be seen protruding from the donkeys’ torsos. Department of Animal Services and California Fish & Game wardens have been trying to locate the wounded animals.
“We remind the public that harming a donkey … is a criminal offense,” according to a sheriff’s statement. “The safety and welfare of animals in our community is a priority, and we are committed to holding those responsible accountable.”
Anyone with information was urged to call sheriff’s dispatch at 951- 776-1099, or the Department of Animal Services at 951-358-7387.
There was no word regarding when or exactly where the donkeys were targeted.
Wild burro herds are common around Box Springs Mountain Reserve, even drifting in and out of neighborhoods that abut the preserve east of the UC Riverside campus, and around subdivisions in the Reche Canyon and Pigeon Pass areas of Moreno Valley.
The last reported incident of burros being shot with arrows occurred in 2022.
Riverside County Ordinance No. 934 makes it unlawful to feed, pet or otherwise draw wild donkeys toward roadsides and other locations where they might be hurt — or wander into traffic and cause accidents.
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