Pet donkey 'Heehaw' shot dead by Georgia officer during search. Newly released bodycam footage shows a Georgia police officer shooting HeeHaw, a beloved pet donkey, while searching for a missing child at Elsberry Riding and Farm. The donkey approached officers before one attempted to use a taser and another opened fire. His owner, Hannah Israel, insists he was friendly. The officer is on leave as state authorities investigate the incident.