Residents of the Miramar community in Florida are on edge as wild hogs continue their rampaging ways through the suburban landscape, with one recent video garnered by NBC6 capturing the beasts digging up yards and chomping on grass outside homes in Harbour Lakes Estate. The footage shows the feral hogs as they tear into the lawns, also caught on the prowl at night by nervous neighbors.

One local resident, identified as Ron, expressed his concern for his children and pets after learning of the growing problem when his homeowner's association (HOA) sent out a warning, "I have not seen any, but curious we also have received emails about other animals like snakes, coyotes, things like that," he told NBC6. The HOA has reportedly consulted with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and advised against confronting the hogs directly.

Similarly, Local 10 reported on the destruction in the neighboring Grand Isle community, where resident Leo Russel captured six of the havoc-wreaking hogs uprooting freshly laid sod their visit leaving yards looking like a disaster zone. According to Matthew Jones, a professional trapper with Animal Rangers, these animals are more than just an annoyance, they pose a real threat, capable of inflicting damage to property and potentially harming pets.

While Jones suggests that trapping and euthanizing the hogs is often the course of action taken, the problem needs community effort and professional assistance "Feral hogs are a problem that if we don’t address it now, trust me, it blooms into a much bigger issue," he stated in an interview with Local 10. Residents are reminded that wild hog hunting in Florida requires appropriate licenses or permits, and poisoning these animals is strictly illegal.