SPRING, Texas \u2013 A peculiar problem is plaguing residents in northwest Harris County: pigs on the loose and they\u2019re outsmarting attempts to catch them.<\/p>\n
Residents of the Louetta Lakes neighborhood have reached their breaking point as the porcine troublemakers continue to tear up yards and flower beds throughout their neighborhood. <\/p>\n
The situation has become so dire that the homeowners association reached out to KPRC 2 for help through social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think they\u2019re cute too, but it\u2019s not cute when they start doing a lot of property damage,\u201d said Mark Smith, HOA President of Oaks of Devonshire and Louetta Lakes.<\/p>\n
The extent of destruction is evident throughout the neighborhood, with torn up lawns and damaged landscaping marking the pigs\u2019 path. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe people over there are just really, really tired of their yards getting torn up,\u201d Smith explained.<\/p>\n
A Wild Pig Chase<\/p>\n
KPRC 2\u2019s Gage Goulding\u2019s investigation into the matter took an unexpected turn when the elusive pigs made an appearance while working on the story. <\/p>\n
The animals, proving to be surprisingly swift, led our camera crew on a chase through neighborhood streets before disappearing into nearby woods.<\/p>\n
Bureaucratic Dead Ends<\/p>\n
The community\u2019s attempts to resolve the situation through official channels have hit multiple roadblocks:<\/p>\n
Harris County Animal Services says they don\u2019t handle pig related issues<\/p>\n
The Harris County Sheriff\u2019s Office Livestock Unit can\u2019t assist with pigs, a spokesperson says <\/p>\n
Texas Parks and Wildlife \u201cdoes not manage or regulate feral hogs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Owner Claims Pigs Are Too Clever<\/p>\n
The investigation led to the pigs\u2019 owner, who offered a surprising explanation for why the animals remain at large.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can try to trap them, but the problem is they done been in traps so many times, they know what a trap is,\u201d the owner told KPRC 2.<\/p>\n
Ongoing Challenge<\/p>\n
Even though the pigs were chased into the woods for the day, the larger issue remains unresolved. The HOA faces limited options: either pay for professional trapping services or continue working with the owner to find a solution.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe contacted everybody we know to contact and they just keep coming back,\u201d Smith said, highlighting the community\u2019s frustration with the recurring problem.<\/p>\n
For now, the damaged yards and torn up ground near the woodline serve as evidence of the ongoing battle between Louetta Lakes residents and their unwanted yet surprisingly clever visitors.<\/p>\n
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