March 16 (UPI) — A man whose 11-foot, 750-pound pet alligator was removed by conservation officials from his home in upstate New York this week has vowed to regain custody of his beloved pet. Tony Cavallaro of Hamburg, N.Y., had added an in-ground swimming pool to allow his gator “Albert” to swim and cool off while...
The alligator is about 30 years old, is blind in both eyes, and has spinal issues, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation.Environmental Conservation officers seize an alligator from a home in Hamburg, New York, on March 13.
Tony Cavallaro of Hamburg, N.Y., had added an in-ground swimming pool to allow his gator"Albert" to swim and cool off while illegally keeping him in his back yard, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation officers said in aThe alligator is about 30 years old, is blind in both eyes, and has spinal issues, according to the DEC.
He previously had a permit to keep the gator, but did not renew it after it expired in 2021, officials said. The lack of a permit, the access given to visitors and the alligator's health caused the DEC to remove Albert"in the interest of public safety and the health, safety and protection of the alligator," the agency said.
The DEC said it turned Albert over to licensed caretaker who will care for him until he can be transported elsewhere for proper care. Evidence seized while removing Albert and potential evidence provided by a veterinarian will determine if the state will file charges against Cavallaro.seeking to regain Albert that he was treated"like a terrorist" when officers removed him and hauled him away in a truck.
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