Donkey’s social distancing efforts thwarted by Dawson County deputy

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — A donkey wearing a face mask in Dawson County was just doing his part in battling COVID-19 by staying away from the other donkeys when a Dawson County deputy caught him.

The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office said they received reports of a donkey in a mask walking down the road near a water tower.

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Out of concern for both the donkey and drivers, Corporal Smith made his way to the area to check on the donkey.

He was able to find the animal sporting a face mask to keep from catching COVID-19 and get him back to his owner safely.

“It’s not every day you get a call for a donkey walking in the road with a mask on, but we keep Corporal Smith around just in case,” the department quipped in a Facebook post.

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