The Riverside County Department of Animal Services is requesting the public’s help locating two dogs involved in a recent attack on a wild burro on Tuesday, March 31. The burro was attacked near Reche Canyon, and a local resident filmed the attack on their phone. RCDAS Animal Control Officers made contact with the person who provided the video footage and photo of the dogs and gathered additional information from other residents in the area.

Animal Control Officers patrolled the incident area near Keissel Road and confirmed the donkey in the attack is deceased. The two dogs involved in the attack are 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.”

Community members can call RCDAS at (951) 358-7387 to report activity or injured wildlife sightings. All incoming calls during closed hours will go to the after-hours line for emergencies.

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About RCDAS

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services shelters more than 35,000 animals annually across four locations, making it one of the largest sheltering systems in the country. RCDAS provides adoption, lost pet reunification, pet support services, and public safety programs, all aimed at keeping pets with families and increasing animal lifesaving.

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