Donkeys Running Loose in Vista, California

Eleven donkeys were back with their owners Sunday after law enforcement officers found them running loose over the weekend at an industrial park in Vista, officials said.

The animals were located Sunday afternoon near Business Park Drive and Sycamore Avenue, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials asked San Diego Humane Society officers to help them with the animals at about 2:20 p.m.

“Upon arrival, our Humane officers worked alongside sheriff’s deputies to safely corral the donkeys into a parking lot of a vacant building, where they were later reunited with their owners,” the SDHS said. “We are relieved that these sweet donkeys are now back where they belong.”

According to the SDHS, it was unclear how the donkeys escaped from a nearby ranch, but the agency said officers will follow up with the animals’ owners this week.

City News Service | February 18, 2025

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