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Georgia police officer put on leave afterfamily’s pet donkey killed during search

Donkey named HeeHaw was shot and killed as authorities reportedly looked on property in search of a missing person

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Richard Luscombe31 Aug 2026, 01:09 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAmericasUnited States

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Georgia police officer put on leave after family’s pet donkey killed during search

Donkey named HeeHaw was shot and killed as authorities reportedly looked on property in search of a missing person

A police officer in the US state of Georgia was placed on leave after a family’s pet baby donkey was shot and killed during an early-morning search on their property.

The animal’s owner, Hannah Israel, said officers were at her pasture without notification or permission at about 12.45am on Sunday, reportedly looking for a missing person when they encountered the small male donkey named HeeHaw.

A police officer in the US state of Georgia was placed on leave after a family’s pet baby donkey was shot and killed during an early-morning search on their property.

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Source: The Guardian · Richard Luscombe. Published 31 Aug 2026, 01:09 pm.

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