Animal control wardens managed to corral five of the big birds. Saturday afternoon, police officers and animal control wardens responded to calls that two emus were again running loose in the neighborhood. Uncommon wildlife has become less common in the low-income neighborhood. Residents say they've seen several potbellied pigs roaming the streets in the past few months. Since last summer, we've seen potbellied pigs, sheep and four cows roaming around the Boys and Girls Club.
Residents say they suspect some people have been hunting the pigs for pork.
Dan Valdez confirmed a man had raised potbellied pigs at his home in the neighborhood until his death about six months. Ago animal control wardens dropped by and captured several of the pigs, he said. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement . We also have a Privacy Policy .