The Two Rivers City Council is doing more to crack down on wild animals in homes.
According to a memo from Police Chief Ben Meinnert to City Manager Greg Buckley, the Two Rivers Police Department saw an increase in calls related to harboring wild farm animals, reptiles, and carnivores.
Meinnert says an ordinance amendment approved by the city council last night explains in more detail what a wild animal is and prohibits them from being in the city.
“Basically those non-domesticated animals or exotic animals,” he explained. “So, things like certain venomous snakes, venomous spiders, primates, or lions, tigers, and bears. Those kinds of things.”
Some other animals include most farm animals, turkeys, and geese.
The update also allows the city council to change the ordinance if they decide an animal that’s considered wild to be allowed within the city.
Before, the Chief of Police was the only one who could make that designation.
The ordinance also takes out language about regularly domesticated animals like dogs, cats, and ferrets.
