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Wayward donkey reunited with owner in Okotoks

Social media groups were buzzing Friday night after sightings of a donkey wandering Northridge Drive.
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An RCMP member leads a stray miniature donkey away from traffic on Northridge Drive in Okotoks on July 15. Local Facebook community groups were buzzing after sightings but the animal was reunited with its owner shortly after.

Social media groups were buzzing Friday night after sightings of a donkey wandering Northridge Drive.

Around 9 p.m. July 15 users on the Okotoks Community Discussion Facebook group began remarking about a mini donkey wandering in the street.

Shortly after, RCMP members arrived and were able to coax the stubborn ass off the roadway.

They were able to make contact with the owner and determined the animal had simply jumped its enclosure.

As of 9:20 p.m. arrangements were being sought to see it to safety.

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