Exotic Incident #2602

Incident Date:
07/13/2016
Location:
Coconut Grove, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Other

Summary:

Florida Fish and Wildlife received a complaint about a 13-foot alligator named Gwendolyn that David Van Buren kept in a pool behind his house for more than 50 years, feeding her pizza and cookies. Officials are investigating after determining that Van Buren does not have appropriate caging.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://wsvn.com/news/local/coconut-grove-resident-fighting-to-keep-pet-gator/