Exotic Incident #2502

Incident Date:
06/30/2016
Location:
Providence, RI - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator, snake
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed

Summary:

Firefighters battling a blaze encountered an alligator in a bathtub. The alligator is being held at a reptile shop while the owner looks for a place to stay. Twelve snakes, including Western hog noses and ball pythons, also survived the fire, but many other reptiles perished.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20160701/friendly-gator-ok-after-being-rescued-from-providence-fire