Exotic Incident #2606
Incident Date:
08/04/2016
Location:
West Springfield, MA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
In response to a complaint, a 6-foot alligator was removed from a backyard enclosure by police and zoo staff. The gator, known as Wally, is being housed at the Zoo at Forest Park. He was living in the home for the past 26 years after having been brought from Florida in a cooler. Owning an alligator as a pet is a violation of MA state law.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/08/hissing_and_struggle_aligator.html http://www.westernmassnews.com/story/32697240/recovery-of-gator-in-west-springfield-raises-questions-of-exotic-animals-as-pets