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Spanish Fort council approves USDA wildlife services agreement after public objections
Summary
The Spanish Fort City Council voted 4-2 on Oct. 6 to authorize a cooperative services agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services for trapping and removal of nuisance wildlife after public commenters urged nonlethal alternatives and council members asked about relocation legality.
The Spanish Fort City Council voted to authorize a cooperative services agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services to trap and remove animals deemed a nuisance, including coyotes, beavers, muskrats and nutria.
The measure, introduced as resolution 15 56 2025, was adopted on a roll call vote: Councilmember Smith — yes; Councilmember Gustafson — yes; Councilmember Perry — no; Councilmember Wynne — yes; Councilmember Prabner — no; Mayor Michael M. McMillan — yes.
The vote followed a public comment period in which Tracy Glover, executive director of ARC, a local animal advocacy nonprofit, urged the council to reject the…
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