Alligator attacks woman in Leesburg

[Bambi]

Just heard on the news that a 84 year old woman lost her arm to a gator in Leesburg. Woman expected to recover. A neighbor pulled her out of the water.
Gator was destroyed by officials.

[Josie70]

Just heard on the news that a 84 year old woman lost her arm to a gator in Leesburg. Woman expected to recover. A neighbor pulled her out of the water.
Gator was destroyed by officials.

what is going on with these gators....what was she doing near the water...walking a dog or trying to get golf ball?????

[firewalkerb3]

Best anyone can tell she was setting on her porch and somehow ended up in the water. People and gator cohabitation??

[Josie70]

I saw it on the news tonight she fell in somehow and a man called 911 and he jumped in and saved her...

[paulandjean]

News from Florida,Man starts new business.For parties he brings gator for a pool party .He tapes mouth shut and lets kids swim and pet the gators in the water. Cost $165.On Goodmorning America yesterday.Some great way to teach nature,I do not think so.

[graciegirl]

News from Florida,Man starts new business.For parties he brings gator for a pool party .He tapes mouth shut and lets kids swim and pet the gators in the water. Cost $165.On Goodmorning America yesterday.Some great way to teach nature,I do not think so.

I saw it too and was shocked. I completely agree with you.

[Josie70]

People are going nuts....

[Taltarzac725]

News from Florida,Man starts new business.For parties he brings gator for a pool party .He tapes mouth shut and lets kids swim and pet the gators in the water. Cost $165.On Goodmorning America yesterday.Some great way to teach nature,I do not think so.

Wonder how he got this idea past his business insurance agent? Well, we are going to put reptiles into pools with kids so that kids can get closer to the natural world.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/rent-a-reptile-florida-company-adds-alligators-kids-pool-parties-article-1.1167820

[firewalkerb3]

That’s just dumb, no there no other word for this or asinine will work. FWC need to put a stop to this, this guy is a parasite. What next Rattle Snakes and Water Moccasins, with the mouth taped of course.

[Patty55]

Wonder how he got this idea past his business insurance agent? Well, we are going to put reptiles into pools with kids so that kids can get closer to the natural world.

Rent-a-reptile: Florida company adds alligators to kids (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/rent-a-reptile-florida-company-adds-alligators-kids-pool-parties-article-1.1167820)

From your link...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Gary Morse said his organization has received phone calls from several people concerned about kids and alligators mingling.

Read more: Rent-a-reptile: Florida company adds alligators to kids (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/rent-a-reptile-florida-company-adds-alligators-kids-pool-parties-article-1.1167820#ixzz27g0C7hFj)

Is this the same Gary Morse?

[graciegirl]

Oh Patty.

You sure know how to stir things up.

[Patty55]

Oh Patty.

You sure know how to stir things up.

Just have a thirst for knowledge-LOL

Maybe now we know why there was a local blackout on the Bounce story. I said it before, THEY are trying to avoid the "Monkey see, monkey do" effect.

[BobKat1]

Just have a thirst for knowledge-LOL

Maybe now we know why there was a local blackout on the Bounce story. I said it before, THEY are trying to avoid the "Monkey see, monkey do" effect.

If you are thirsty, don't go near any water in Leesburg!! :)

[shcisamax]

News from Florida,Man starts new business.For parties he brings gator for a pool party .He tapes mouth shut and lets kids swim and pet the gators in the water. Cost $165.On Goodmorning America yesterday.Some great way to teach nature,I do not think so.


I thought this was a joke post. I scarcely know what to say...uhhhhhhhh. Nope. I don't have any words for this.

[senior citizen]

I thought this was a joke post. I scarcely know what to say...uhhhhhhhh. Nope. I don't have any words for this.


No it is NOT a joke. Below is the hyperlink to the long newspaper article.
Like you, I am without words.

How anyone could even think this is funny is beyond me. I feel sorry for her and hope she doesn't get a massive infection which her immune system might not be able to fight off.

Alligator attacks woman tears off arm: Alligator attacks Lake County woman, bites her arm off. - OrlandoSentinel.com (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-alligator-attack-woman-tears-off-arm-20120926,0,7582266.story)

This should be the LARGER PRINT copy and paste of above hyperlink.....easier to read. I notice they mention THE VILLAGES man Steve and his pooch towards end of long article.
Poor woman had dementia. I find it difficult to hear jokes about that after seeing so many nice townsfolk end up with it at the end of their lives.........please click hyperlink below.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-alligator-attack-woman-tears-off-arm-20120926,0,1236607,print.story

[Posh 08]

No it is NOT a joke. Below is the hyperlink to the long newspaper article.
Like you, I am without words.

How anyone could even think this is funny is beyond me. I feel sorry for her and hope she doesn't get a massive infection which her immune system might not be able to fight off.

Alligator attacks woman tears off arm: Alligator attacks Lake County woman, bites her arm off. - OrlandoSentinel.com (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-alligator-attack-woman-tears-off-arm-20120926,0,7582266.story)

This should be the LARGER PRINT copy and paste of above hyperlink.....easier to read. I notice they mention THE VILLAGES man Steve and his pooch towards end of long article.
Poor woman had dementia. I find it difficult to hear jokes about that after seeing so many nice townsfolk end up with it at the end of their lives.........please click hyperlink below.
Gator caught, killed after attacking elderly woman - OrlandoSentinel.com (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-alligator-attack-woman-tears-off-arm-20120926,0,1236607,print.story)




Thanks.

[Josie70]

He is nuts anything to make money....

[Villages PL]

News from Florida,Man starts new business.For parties he brings gator for a pool party .He tapes mouth shut and lets kids swim and pet the gators in the water. Cost $165.On Goodmorning America yesterday.Some great way to teach nature,I do not think so.

What's wrong with it? It's called free enterprise. It's like giving kids "happy meals", soda, ice cream and cake. As long as it doesn't kill them right away, what's the harm? :duck:

There are 1.3 million alligators in FL. Isn't it time we start hunting them and making alligator shoes, belts and burgers?

[rp001]

For the life of me I don't see how this is legal...Anyone who would let kids in the water with gators is nuts..Parents included..I don't know the size of the gators but their tails are also weapons and can hit with enough force to cause damage...

[senior citizen]

What's wrong with it? It's called free enterprise. It's like giving kids "happy meals", soda, ice cream and cake. As long as it doesn't kill them right away, what's the harm? :duck:

There are 1.3 million alligators in FL. Isn't it time we start hunting them and making alligator shoes, belts and burgers?

Watch this video. This gator is going into some alligator chowder.


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Gatorland in Solivita YouTube
CRANK UP YOUR SOUND..........

Amazing how powerful these creatures are.....and how close to the resident’s front door.

Came upon this by accident while looking at Solivita near Disney World.

He seems to be a small version but quite strong.

I still feel sorry for the poor old lady who had her arm chomped off in Leesburg.......whether she should have been in the water or not, since she did have dementia, it's doubly sad.
Ditto for any teenagers who had their body parts bitten off as well........we can only "hold their hands" for a short time; eventually all kids want to "explore" on their own.

This YouTube is scary to me as the alligator is at the owner's front door.

I remember a realtor from "Top of the World" retirement community telling me that during college, one of his friends worked at Disney World.
His job was to scout out the outer perimeters of Disney to make sure no gators got "in". But they were out there. We never knew. Never once thought about it.

Better safe, than sorry. Better to be aware....of the gators and the coyotes. I think I'll have to pack a pistol.

[graciegirl]

What's wrong with it? It's called free enterprise. It's like giving kids "happy meals", soda, ice cream and cake. As long as it doesn't kill them right away, what's the harm? :duck:

There are 1.3 million alligators in FL. Isn't it time we start hunting them and making alligator shoes, belts and burgers?

Um.........not quite like happy meals, Villages Pl. I notice you think a lot about food.

[Villages PL]

Um.........not quite like happy meals, Villages Pl. I notice you think a lot about food.

The concept is the same for those who don't think ahead to figure out what the possible consequence might be in the future. In the case of Alligators, they may be cultivating a lack of fear when there should be fear. And in the case of junk food, many kids grow up thinking that junk food is normal food, thus setting the stage for degenerative diseases later in life.

Do I think a lot about food? You bet. I'm Italian, I love food!

[Patty55]

i think the alligator party is just wrong, I also think pony parties are wrong. If these people would take off the duct tape I might be okay with it.