Exotic Incident #2537
Incident Date:
07/26/2012
Location:
Lowell, MA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A man spotted an alligator swimming in a city canal. Animal control caught the two-foot long juvenile reptile with a net and turned it over to a tropical animal expert. Police think it was a pet that was let loose when it got too big.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/08/alligator_captured_in_lowell_c.html