The Monmouth County SPCA is seeking information regarding a juvenile alligator that was found abandoned in a plastic container in an empty lot on Bangs Avenue in Neptune.
MCSPCA Animal Control responded promptly when a good Samaritan called it in after discovering the container next to his home. The young alligator was brought back to the shelter and given a clean tank that allowed proper air circulation and is being kept in a climate-controlled area. The alligator will be transferred to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife shortly.
Executive Director of the MCSPCA, Ross Licitra states, “It is illegal for New Jersey residents to keep alligators or caimans, which are considered potentially dangerous exotic species. Not only is it a danger to the public, but these animals, when kept in captivity, need very specific care that only professionals can provide.”
The MCSPCA Humane Law Enforcement Division is seeking any information about who may have abandoned the gator. If you have any information about the owner of this alligator, contact MCSPCA Humane Law Enforcement Chief Mike Goldfarb at 732-440-1539. Calls may remain anonymous.
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