Feral hogs have been spotted in the Fairway Ranch and Briarwyck neighborhoods in Roanoke, causing the Roanoke Police Department to invest $2,000 into handling the issue, Roanoke Public Engagement Manager Sandra Pettigrew said.
The $2,000 will cover contracting a licensed wildlife specialist to survey, bait, monitor and trap the hogs using safe and humane methods, she said.
What’s happening?
Small groups of hogs have been seen moving through greenbelts and open spaces during nighttime and early morning hours, Pettigrew said.
