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State lawmaker urges Missoula County to address growing feral-horse problem in Miller Creek
Summary
State Rep. Marilyn Meiler told Missoula County commissioners that a small herd of feral horses in the Miller Creek drainage is creating safety and property concerns and that local stakeholders need help clarifying jurisdiction and coordinating a response.
Marilyn Meiler, a state representative for House District 94, urged Missoula County officials during public comment to help address a group of feral horses living in the Miller Creek drainage that she said are posing risks to both the animals and residents.
"They're feral horses. They're not wild horses," Meiler said, explaining the animals are offspring of rodeo stock that were released decades ago and have become unclaimed and uncared for as development reached the area. She said the…
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