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Originally Posted by sajoe
Will someone who was actually there when the alligator was caught tell me how big it was? There was a time when Florida considered any alligator over 6 feet to be a possible threat to humans.
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It is not uncommon to relocate an alligator if it kills or eats something it shouldn't. The problem is not that the gator did anything wrong, it is that they become accustomed. If they eat a small dog once, then the next time they get hungry and a small dog is around, they munch on it. Or a small person, or whatever.
It is certainly the dog owners fault. Sad but true. We do live with a lot of wild animals and need to be aware they are WILD animals, and they were here first. Beware, be cautious, and you will be find. Very few wild animals are actively aggressive. Feed them, or any them and they can get "cranky" - kind of like me.