HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County leaders are moving forward with plans to create a new county-wide ordinance aimed at reducing the growing number of loose livestock incidents that have become a recurring public safety concern.
The proposal, backed by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), comes as deputies continue to respond to hundreds of calls each year involving roaming cattle, horses, and other livestock.
According to the sheriff’s office, more than 1,100 calls related to loose livestock were recorded in 2023 alone…