In the early hours of Sunday morning, a Georgia police officer shot and killed a family’s pet donkey, named HeeHaw, on the owners’ property in Rockmart, Polk County. The shooting occurred as officers were searching the area for a missing child who was later found at a nearby church. Hannah Israel, the donkey’s owner, stated on Facebook that the officers claimed HeeHaw approached them braying, which they perceived as a threat, leading them to attempt to tase the animal before fatally shooting it.

Israel expressed profound grief over the loss, emphasizing that HeeHaw was a beloved family member who had a unique bond with humans, often sleeping in her bed and interacting with visitors. She vowed to pursue legal action, demanding justice for HeeHaw. In response to the incident, the Cedartown Police Department placed the involved officer on paid administrative leave and transferred the investigation to the Georgia Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement Division. Police Chief Jamie Newsom acknowledged the heartbreak experienced by the family and community, noting that body camera footage of the incident exists and has been reviewed. Israel subsequently launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover legal expenses, which had raised over $113,000 as of Tuesday morning, with any surplus intended for the farm and a future HeeHaw foundation.

Source: Georgia cop kills beloved pet donkey in his own pasture as heartbroken owner demands justice: ‘We miss him’

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