OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — An Okaloosa County business owner is sounding the alarm, saying her neighbor’s oversized animals are harming her nonprofit.

The owner of those animals says their pets are not the problem.

Tucked away in the woods of Crestview is Healing Hoof Steps. It’s a nonprofit that offers therapy with the help of horses. Catering to a range of clients like veterans with PTSD and disabled children.

Founder Narissa Jenkins says over the last year and a half there’s been one issue. She says this wolf-dog hybrid and a 1,300-pound pig are terrorizing her horses and clients.

“I shouldn’t have to fear being on parts of my own private property at my own leisure. I shouldn’t have that fear,” Jenkins said.

Jenkins says she and fellow residents have weekly run-ins with the animals.

Amber Priest lives on a neighboring property and owns Roscoe, the white dog, who she says isn’t part wolf. She also owns Pete the pig.

“The dog is not dangerous and has not been deemed dangerous. However is a nuisance and animal control is treating it as such and continues to actively work on the parties involved,” PAWS Executive Director Tracey Kinsley said. “We know there is livestock and another rescue involved. We also have vet records for the dog. It is not a wolf dog, per the expert, which is the veterinarian.”

Priest says she only knows of one time when the pig left the property.

“I understand that it is my responsibility to keep my animals fenced in, and we have taken all precautions that we possibly can,” Priest said.

Priest says all five of her dogs wear GPS and shock collars. She says she recently paid to install 10 acres of fencing to surround her property. This after repeated complaints from Healing Hoof Steps.

“I just feel like nothing is ever good enough for her,” Priest said. “At this point, it’s just based on how he looks, because he looks like a wolf, even though his paperwork does say Australian Malamute.”

Jenkins says she has made many calls for help, reaching out to county leaders, the sheriff’s office, and animal control. All to no avail.

“We have asked Ms. Jenkins to call us if the dog shows up on her property and was given a trap/trap agreement that detailed the appropriate times to use the trap,” said Kinsley. “Josh Dickenson/Amber Priest have been educated on ordinances/given citations, by the animal control officers, and told to confine their animals to their property.”

Florida law states property owners can use self-defense if they feel threatened by an animal. Jenkins says shooting an animal is not an option, especially when clients are around

Despite not seeing eye to eye, both sides just want to see the issue resolved.

“I also feel like just a neighbor, like, ‘Hey, how can we fix this?'” Priest said.

“I’ve got a responsibility to this place and these people to protect it, and I need somebody’s help to do that,” Jenkins said. “Our efforts have not been effective.”

WEAR News reached out to the county Wednesday afternoon. Staff says this is a civil matter.