Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Oct 07, 2012
Location: Long Island, New York

Animal: Alligator
Animal Disposition: unknown

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: Abandoned animal, Escape of animal, Legal/illegal issue
Species: Reptile

Summary: Suffolk County Police found another abandoned alligator in Long Island for the fifth time in the last 9 days. The 3-foot long American alligator was found inside of a plastic tub in the parking lot of an Applebees restaurant. The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction for the abandonment of these animals.

Source: My Fox NY.com