Exotic Incident #2233

Incident Date:
09/13/2015
Location:
Montgomery County, MD - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A man found a 3-foot alligator in his koi pond believed to be someone’s escaped pet. The animal was taken to a local zoo and the guardian is being sought. It is illegal to own an alligator in MD.

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