Exotic Incident #2650
Incident Date:
08/23/2016
Location:
New York, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
Cops responding to a burglary report found a 2- to 3-foot alligator in a bathtub. They brought the gator to the Animal Care and Control center. It is illegal to keep an alligator as a pet in New York.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/cops-recover-pet-alligator-staten-island-bathtub-article-1.2763138