Apparently a couple of Donkeys had gotten out on the FM road I live on…and a Salt Water truck had hit one of them. The man that came to my door had found the animal in the middle of the road and he and another man pulled it off the road and into MY driveway!
The Donkey was still very much alive…but clearly had a broken hip and internal injury. The Sheriff’s department was called, but the DPS showed up first. After trying to locate the owner of the animals (unsuccessfully), a call was placed to a Vet and the determination to “put the animal down” was made (Thank Goodness).
The DPS trooper flat out refused to shoot it, said “they were not allowed to”. The Sheriff’s deputy said he would do it….but asked if I knew anyone nearby with a gun that would do it instead. He told me that anytime they fire their weapon (for any reason)…they have to fill out a lot of paperwork.
I told him that I would take care of the matter if he would arrange for removal of the carcass the next morning.
This is where my question comes into play.
The Donkey was laying facing downhill with roughly one half of its body in the easement of the highway, the other half on my property. I was on MY property when I shot the animal and the part of the animal I shot was on MY property as well.
Of course, neither the Deputy or the Trooper had any problem with this (they were shining their spotlights on it for me) but I thought it an odd situation and later was contemplating the legality of it all. Anyway, we were all relieved (including the Donkey) when it was over.
One final note: It was difficult to get the second Donkey herded into my pasture (until its owner can be found). I have to wonder if it was thinking a similar fate was in store for it?
", but I live out in the country and from time to time... livestock requires that you do them a final "kindness" and put them out of their misery. I don't have any problem with that (when executed properly, humanely and with a somber attitude).
