2 dogs sought following donkey killing in Riverside County

Authorities in Riverside County seek the public’s help in locating two dogs involved in the killing of a donkey earlier this week.

According to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS), the attack occurred on Tuesday near Reche Canyon, where a resident captured the incident on their phone. 

Animal control officers contacted the person who provided the video and photo of the dogs and collected additional information from nearby residents.

Officers patrolling the area near Keissel Road confirmed that the donkey was deceased. 

The two dogs involved are described as a large black Cane Corso and a black-and-tan Shepherd mix.

“Because of the resident’s quick action filming and reporting the incident to us, we are now looking for the public’s help to find these two dogs,” said RCDAS Field Commander Lesley Huennekens. “We have shared what we know with our partner agencies as we continue our investigation, and we ask the public to call our call center when they have information to share.”

Authorities ask that anyone with information or who spots injured wildlife call RCDAS at (951) 358-7387.