Exotic Incident #2377
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Medford, NY - USA
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Incident Date:
24/04/2016
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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.