IRVING, Texas — In Irving, near the Valley Ranch suburb, homeowners face an unwelcome guest: feral hogs.
These invasive animals have been wreaking havoc in yards, tearing up landscapes and leaving a trail of destruction near Barbara Bush Middle School.
The City of Irving is aware of the issue–and has hired a wildlife contractor to handle the problem, but neighbors are growing restless after repairing dug-up yards only to have them rifled through again by the snouts of wild pigs.
“Hopefully, this will come back afterward, but we’ll flip it back over,” said Eric Mendez, a homeowner, as he surveyed the damage to his yard on Donley St…