Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Oct 16, 2011
Location: Cary, Illinois

Animal: Alligator
Animal Disposition: unknown

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: Animal health issue
Species: Reptile

Summary: A 6-year old, 5-foot long female alligator was found living in a bathtub during a raid of a marijuana-growing operation. The man living in the home was charged with a laundry list of drug related charges as well as a fine for violating permit requirements for the alligator. The alligator was was taken to the Chicago Herpetological Society

Source: Huffington Post, GlobalAnimal.Org