5-foot alligator sneaks in through doggy door to wander home — until it meets the dog
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A 5-foot alligator sneaked into a Louisiana home in the middle of the night using the doggy door, according to a sheriff’s office.
But the nosy reptile’s fun was over when the resident dog alerted homeowners to its presence.
Deputies with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the home at around 1:30 a.m. on June 24 to help capture the alligator, according to a post on the sheriff’s office Facebook page.
Officials with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries also responded to assist.
Photos shared by the sheriff’s office show the alligator looking quite pleased with itself as it lays near a carpet in the home. Video shows an official with a long pole stealthily creeping toward the alligator from around a corner. The official then secures a loop around the alligator’s neck and subdues it as it thrashes wildly.
The alligator was relocated, according to the sheriff’s office.
Iberia Parish is in southern Louisiana about 65 miles southwest of Baton Rouge.
This story was originally published June 26, 2023 at 1:48 PM with the headline "5-foot alligator sneaks in through doggy door to wander home — until it meets the dog."