Michigan court officials couldn’t believe their eyes when they went to evict a family from a Detroit home only to find a family of alligators inside. Officials were shocked when they entered the home to find an adult alligator and three baby alligators.
Officials immediately called Detroit Animal Care and Control to help remove the alligator family with the three baby Gators into a medium tank filled with water.
Detroit police were the original officers on the eviction scene, but called for backup when the tenant became angry. He fled from the police and left the area by car.
(Fox 2 Detroit)
The FOX 2 video shows Animal Control dragging the tank with the three little alligators swimming around. Another group of workers are seen carrying the adult alligator outside with the reptile’s muzzle tied up to protect the workers.
While it is not illegal to keep a pet alligator in Michigan, it is illegal to keep pet alligators in Detroit. It’s unclear if the tenant was aware of city law.
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“Many times, people can get an alligator without knowing the proper laws,” said Jovan Stacks, federally licensed exhibitor and owner of 1 Exotic Zoo.
Stacks said alligators can be dangerous even when they are young, and they need a certain amount of space and a suitable environment to thrive.
“An alligator that’s not fed a proper diet, the whole snout and mouth will be misshapen,” Stacks told FOX 2. “It looks like whoever had this alligator was taking care of it.”
Officers tasked with evicting a family from a Detroit home were in for a big surprise and needed support after finding a family of alligators in a person’s home.
(Fox 2 Detroit)
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Detroit police say court officers called them for backup because the tenant was furious. He left before the cops got to the house.
Police caught up with him soon after, but say the man fled on foot and was taken away by someone in another car.
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Detroit Animal Control said the Gators were in good condition once they were removed from the home. While Animal Control is authorized to sell, transfer, or euthanize any reptile they confiscate, these alligators will likely be turned over to a licensed animal handler.
