Exotic Incident #1352
Incident Date:
10/28/2009
Location:
Fall River, MA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
A pet store owner caught a 5-ft-long alligator behind a shopping mall in an effort to save the alligator from being killed by authorities. The owner was willing to wade through a leech-filed swamp to rescue the reptile. The alligator was turned over to the Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to be placed in a suitable sanctuary.
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