Exotic Incident #2638
Incident Date:
08/17/2016
Location:
Fremont, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 4-foot alligator, first spotted Aug. 15 as it sunbathed on a flat rock, was the subject of an intense two-day search by Alameda County sheriff’s deputies, Fremont police officers and state wildlife officers. Animal Control officers said presented a public danger, so it was shot and killed by a state wildlife officer. Police believe it was an abandoned exotic pet.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Search-on-for-alligator-in-East-Bay-creek-9145900.php