Exclusive: Reese Witherspoon's Pet Donkeys Tick Off Neighbors

Celebrity News June 15, 2011 AT 12:22PM By UsWeekly Staff

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Don't be an ass!

Reese Witherspoon's Ojai, Calif. neighbors are not happy about the noise level of her donkeys, Honky and Tonky. They hee-haw at such a high-volume that "they're driving us crazy!" a source told Us Weekly.

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"It's so bad that a few residents have sent her a letter," a local added. But the 35-year-old actress' neighbors don't want her to leave, just quiet down her donkeys! "She's beloved here," a neighbor said. "I'm not even sure she knows what's going on."

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In an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in December, Witherspoon opened up about her farm full of animals. "This year we got donkeys. They're really cute," she gushed. "They're actually miniature donkeys… They're docile and sweet."

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"I [also] have two pigs, and I have three goats and I have 20 chickens and of course I have three dogs. And I have one horse. It's hanging out with the donkey, it's sweet," she added.

Witherspoon makes sure her son Deacon, 7, and daughter Ava, 11, learn some responsibility through taking care of the family pets. "It's so good for the kids to learn about animals and kindness and compassion," she said. "I make them clean the stalls."

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September 04, 2011 - 11:00am Laura Brodian Freas
Witherspoon said on the Graham Norton show that her "ittybittyditty donkeys" were named "HonkeyTonk" and "Bedonkadonk", not "Honkey" and "Tonkey" as reported here.
June 16, 2011 - 2:59am Youngyoung Liu
this fabulous photo really caught my eye~
June 16, 2011 - 1:24am Rose Negrete
Leave Reese and her (cute ass) alone!! I love her and it's cool how many animals she has and that she loves them all so much!! Also teaching the kids valuable lessons! Go Reese! Super pretty and talented actress and great mommy to her furry and feathery kids! God bless you girl.
June 15, 2011 - 4:05pm Elda Reyes
she is so sweet, i hope it works out for her and the donkeys.
June 15, 2011 - 1:02pm Terri Jiron
Are they sure its not her husband making those noises?
June 15, 2011 - 12:52pm Rebecca Macatee
she's so right about animals teaching kids kindness and compassion!