Pet lost to gator
 

Have heard that a dog was taken by an alligator in Bradford a few days ago. Haven’t seen any word in news outlets or forums but have heard from persons that were present.

Just a reminder to keep your pets on leashes and away from the shore lines of any lakes. It only takes a moment for a gator to pull an animal into the water and even large dogs can be drowned before they can escape.

Sorry to hear that. My condolences to the family of the dog.

Most of the people at dog parks and elsewhere whom I have met who have lost a dog have been to cars/trucks or golf carts.

Keep dogs on a leash and keep a hold of it.

Before there is too much speculation. From what people who witnessed the event, The dog was being walked by a pet sitter/dog walker. The dog was on a leash and on the path. Just goes to show that a hungry gator, especially one that’s used to seeing people isn’t afraid to leave the pond for food.

Also from what I understand, the gator was removed.

Alligators are--well--alligators. If they see lunch walking by (I doubt alligators have the concept of "leash") they'll partake.

Alligators rarely leave the comfortable confines of their pond. Keep Fifi well away from the shore and things should be fine.

I did not want to live near water because I did not want to fear working in the yard. With my back to the water, I would always feel as though a gator would come up behind me and attack. I do not trust them. I do a lot of work in the yard and enjoy it.

Saw a picture awhile back of a gator with a golf ball on his back.

What IS the ruling in a case like that?

Probably to let her have it.

Recall a dog park friend had let Jon Snow out to pee in the middle of the night in a backyard on a cul-de-sac and, unfortunately, one or more coyotes took off with the pooch. He used to break up fights in the back field of Doggie Doo Run Run where they allow any size dog.

I could no longer celebrate Game of Thrones with the dog's owner and daughter by telling them "Jon Snow lives!" They are a fan of Game of Thrones.

Jon Snow has a memorial bench at Doggie Doo Run Run.

Lots of critters to look out for day and night here in the Villages.

Two stroke penalty for not hitting the ball as it lies

Free drop. Two club lengths, no nearer hole. No penalty!

Fishermen attract gaters. Especially if they tease them with their catch.

We had gator that started following fishermen, then start following walkers.

A fishing pole and line may look similar to a dog on a leash.

Foolish for a fisherman to interact with gators especially with fish on the line. They get them used to people and thinking of people as food.

Nothing good can come of that.

Let the gator play thru...

Small 5’ gator left a pond 36 houses away, crossed the street, walked through houses, no where near a pond, crossed 2nd street, where a golf cart ran over end of tail, in the dark.

Made his way down our street crossed behind our house, to enter pond across the street. Neighborhood named him lucky. Stayed 8 days, then walked different route to a 3rd pond. Cameras are a good thing, but gator never smile when the light comes on

So be aware no need to live near a pond, they can roam anywhere.

Very true but there is more of a chance of a gator encounter when one lives close to the water.

I know of people that think it's great to feed, not only gators but sandhill cranes and have feeders that attract racoons and coyotes. Most are from big cities and have no idea what that does to the perception of the wild animals. When you try and inform them they take the "mind your business" approach and have no regard for the harm they are doing and continue feeding. Had a friend teel me they had a neighbor that fed a gator in their pond, then sold their house and the buyer had the gator break into their lanai. Please stop feeding the wild life.

Gator bait
 

i come from a state where alligators would be hunted to extinction. Don't really care about bleeding hearts who support their case. They belong outside of the villages with a zero tolerance mind set. Do we have to have a disney tragedy first .
Ps dont give me the higher than thee speech over " they were here first". So was the american indian whose blood soaked lands we
drive over as we go our merry ways

If anyones pet gets attached by a gator or taken away by any predator, they should never be allowed to have another one………

The gators were here way before someone wanted a home in their territory!! You invaded them they didn’t invade You.

So, two wrongs make it right?

Nonsense, they are in man made ponds in areas not habitable by gators previously.

The cycle of life

Good idea not to trust alligators, but it doesn't stop there: We have observed poisonous snakes in our backyard (e.g. water moccasins and eastern diamondback rattlesnake), bats that sleep in the lawn furniture by day and some really big spiders. Install a motion activated night vision camera and you will add coyotes, raccoons, opossums, foxes, armadillos, etc, to the list. Marlin Perkins would be proud!

I hope it was. Some of the gators are HUGE and I find it crazy that they are not removed before a pet or person is injured.

I was walking the other night along Marsh Bend and heard one very closs by. I quickly found myself walking in the cart lane across the street instead of the walk way that is directly on the marsh border.

For those who don't know the sound they make it is like a deep frog sound on steroids.

Red Fox Gray Fox has so many huge gators just feet away from the T boxes. I will say they are great incentive to move players along.

Yes, that is a good description of the sound they make.

I was raised in Fort Myers FL and we used to talk with the alligator that lived in a pond on our golf course. We would walk by the pond and grunt and the gator would grunt back.

Yes, I know, that may not sound like a deep conversation by your standards, but for a teen-age boy that counts as a real conversation.

You destroy the natural habitat of alligators, forcing them out to find a suitable environment, of which, is a "man made pond" You certainly can't believe that is "Nonsense"?

What a dumbs..t thing to say. If they start following walkers it's because walkers often walk...wait for it....dogs.

Ohiobuckeye
 

Usually they’ll take the gator out & relocate it.

The gators are euthanized. There was one exception Larry was relocated to an Orlando gator attraction.

It's Florida and where ever there is ANY bodies of water there are gators ... they are all around. I would NEVER walk my dogs on leashes on the paths back there.. they are beautiful paths and walking or biking is great but it's not the place for dogs. I also keep mine away from the cart paths. We have great dog parks and other safe places. Don't get complacent. Don't let them out without supervision especially small dogs. This is only my opinions of course but I was born and raised here and it's always been this way. ❤️

People wo feed gators are one reason a gator feels like it's okay to approach humans. If we could get people to stop being stupid.............

And sometimes people feed them. When I first saw a sign saying "Don't feed the gators" I thought that was a joke. I couldn't believe people would do such a thing, but they do. This makes them unafraid of people and then they associate people with food. Gators have taken dogs as well as children in strollers. How very sad.

Thanks for correcting me!

Do you live near water? Wondering about those poisenous snakes.A small black snake (not poisenous I was told) jumped from above and "flew" past my head one time when I was kneeling in my yard working in the flower beds. It slithered away very quickly. Hasn't stopped me from doing what I love to do though. I still work in the yard as long as my knees will hold out.

Ever hear the phrase, "if you build it, they will come "? Applies to ponds and gators, too.

Speaking of Coyotes (well, maybe not and I'm sorry for hijacking the tread but this happened to me.............

A couple of years ago, one early morning about 5am, I was at the curb just about to place the trash bag down on the ground. A medium sized animal came running past me at full speed (like a flash) and ran between my and my neighbor's house. Five seconds later, I heard, what sounded like a very small dog, shrieking in pain then the shrieking suddenly stopped. That was so eery and frightening. I felt so sorry for that poor dog and the dog's owner. To this day, I don't go out of our house early in the morning while it is still dark to take out the trash.

That would have freaked me out. Also, while feeling sorry for the dog and it's owner, be thankful you were not the target. 😦

Yipsters, where do you leave????

Your PSA of the day 'venemous' snakes - you die if they bite you
'poisonous snakes' - you die if you bite them
The snakes being described are venemous. They may indeed be poisonous, too, but not too
many people eat them.

So you think there were less gators here before this was all built? Interesting.