Exotic Incident #1853

Incident Date:
10/07/2012
Location:
Long Island, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:

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.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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