Exotic Incident #2377
Incident Date:
04/24/2016
Location:
Medford, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
A 6-foot-long pet alligator was seized from a home by the Suffolk County SPCA after the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation received a complaint that the animal was being kept illegally on the property. The owner was charged by DEC Officers, and the alligator was transported to a wildlife sanctuary.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://pix11.com/2016/04/25/6-foot-alligator-seized-from-long-island-home/