Albert the Alligator's 'dad' chomps at the bit to retrieve his pet gator seized by state: 'Free Albert'
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New York State authorities seized "Albert the Alligator" from an upstate resident who had him for over 30 years, and now, the owner is fighting back.
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The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), which took the alligator away, said Cavallaro's license to have the alligator expired in 2021, and the gator was taken "in the interest of public safety."
However, neighbors and area residents backed Cavallaro, who told a local news outlet, "I’m Albert’s dad, that’s all there is to it."
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