Dumped gator found by SPCA

**columbine** · 07-29-2007, 12:16 AM

Gator found in pillowcase on NY beach

July 28, 2007

BABYLON, N.Y. --A peace officer for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals happened across a moving pillowcase on a beach Saturday on which someone had written: "Live Gator -- Please find him a home," officials said.

The off-duty officer for the Suffolk County organization had been taking a walk on Long Island's Overlook beach, according to the group. The officer called in a response team to rescue the 30-inch-long animal.

SPCA officials are asking for donations to help them care for the alligator until it can be taken to a sanctuary. They are also seeking information on who might have dumped the gator.

**CathyBogart** · 07-29-2007, 10:11 AM

Poor gator, I hope he finds a nice home.

**Genny** · 07-30-2007, 12:48 AM

awww! I'm glad they found him, I don't know why people get animals like that and then dump them. Why not just take them to a zoo or at least some where they can get help

**CathyBogart** · 07-30-2007, 01:19 AM

Zoos get so many offers for large reptiles, if they took them all in there wouldn't be room for any other animals!

**king2005** · 07-30-2007, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by CathyBogart

Zoos get so many offers for large reptiles, if they took them all in there wouldn't be room for any other animals!

Yep.. here in Ontario, Zoos & other places will take the animals off your hands & they usually destroy them

Thats why I freaked out when Chad called the SPCA in Axle saying Axle tried to attack him (total BS), then the SPCA said they were more then likely gonna take him away... Luckly I fought & seem to have won *scratches head*... they said they'd call to let me know if they were taking him... never got a call back.. I made a load of calls & the Toronto Zoo said they think he has the best chance with me as hes like a dog & not a wild snapper by all means... & the law does say that if a child takes one as a pet there is NO punishment... So I win :P

But the thought of turning him over to a zoo or something like that was horrible, as I know what the outcome is (they lie to you, I knew several people that worked at zoos when i was younger & thats what they all told me)... so I have NO trust with them at all.