Overview

• A nearly 2-year-old female burro nicknamed Cupid was captured near Pigeon Pass Road and Quail Call Drive and taken to SoCal Equine Hospital in Norco.
• Veterinarians removed the shaft in an initial operation and then extracted a remaining broadhead tip in a follow-up surgery, according to officials and rescuers.
• Medical findings reported by DonkeyLand include a wound that pierced the right lung, bone chipping, and painful scraping under the shoulder blade.
• Authorities say at least six burros have been shot with arrows in recent months across Moreno Valley, and the archer or archers remain unidentified.
• Riverside County Animal Services and the sheriff’s office are seeking tips, and DonkeyLand has announced a $14,000 reward funded by donors for information leading to an arrest.