MISSOULA Missoula County is launching a community-driven effort to address safety concerns involving the feral horses that roam the Miller Creek area, emphasizing that removal is not the goal.

The horses, which travel from south of Lolo through Miller Creek, have become a cherished part of Missoula's character.

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However, county officials say growing development in the area is creating potential conflicts between the horses and residents.

"We have this real challenge where we have them in areas where it's not safe necessarily for them to be both for the public but also for the horses," said Chris Lounsbury with Missoula County. "We have a duty and a responsibility to make sure that they are also protected as well."

The county is forming a work

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