Deputies secure two horses and donkey near Texas highway

Deputies in Bexar County, Texas, responded to reports of loose equines wandering dangerously close to traffic on Sunday afternoon, UPI reported. The animals, identified as two horses and a donkey, were spotted near Kinney Road along Interstate 35 at approximately 5:45 p.m. [1]

According to social media statements from the Bexar County Sheriff Office, the animals were not under the control of any individual when officers arrived. Officials noted that the loose equines presented a severe safety hazard both to themselves and to passing motorists on the highway, UPI reported. [1]

Deputies managed to safely capture all three animals at the side of the road without further incident. The Bexar County Sheriff Office confirmed that officers were able to successfully reunite the horses and the donkey with their owner, UPI reported. [1]