Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Aug 07, 2009
Location: Boutte, Louisiana

Animal: Alligator
Animal Disposition: removed/re-housed

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: undefined
Species: Reptile

Summary: A 38-year-old male bicyclist was stopped for carrying an alligator on his shoulders. The man fled the scene, leaving behind his bicyle and gator. He was later arrested and booked on several charges, including cruelty to animals by abandonment. The alligator was released into a marsh near Bayou Gauch.

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