Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Apr 07, 2008
Location: Carthage, Missouri

Animal: American Alligator
Animal Disposition: removed/re-housed

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: undefined
Species: Reptile

Summary: Police responding a call concerning a resident's self-inflicted gunshot wound found a 6-1/2-ft-long alligator in the basement. The reptile was taken to the Carthage Humane Society until a suitable home could be found.

Source: Joplin Globe