Exotic Incident #1955
Incident Date:
06/05/2013
Location:
Dayton, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
A 7-foot alligator has been confiscated and its owner faces animal cruelty charges after it was found caged in a plastic box in an Ohio basement. Vets stated that the alligator was severely undernourished, has damaged teeth and bone disease from lack of sunlight after being kept away for 15 years. The reptile was weakened and missing several teeth. The owner of the animal also allowed teenagers to harrass it on a regular basis.
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