Are Wild Animals a Concern in Westchase?
Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan fears they might be. We’d like to hear your thoughts.
Wild boars are roaming parking lots in New Tampa. A Northdale dog went face-to-face with a boar and lost its life. Coyotes have been spotted in Original Carrollwood. Those are just a few of the incidents that have Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan asking just what can be done to protect residents and their property from “potentially dangerous” wild animals that have been spotted in densely populated areas. Hagan intends to ask county staff to look into the “state of the situation” when commissioners meet Feb. 6 for their regular meeting. According to Hagan’s agenda item, he wants staff directed to “recommend an action plan designed to alert citizens of the dangers as well as advise on ways to best protect themselves and their …
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