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‘Illegal’ Baby Alligator Finds New Home in Virginia
LURAY, Va. – Spotsylvania Animal Control, a division of the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office (SSO), recently helped a juvenile reptile find a safe and legal home. According to a May 22, 2024 SSO media release, a baby alligator was recently confiscated from a Spotsylvania residence. Such creatures are not native to Virginia, and personal ownership without proper licensing is illegal throughout the Commonwealth.
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