[Ohio RailGirl]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I agree with both of you and wonder why another poster asked, "Are you serious?" What did it do to be constituted a nuisance? Charge somebody? Eat somebody's dog? Damage property?

The nearest golf course pond from us is down St. Charles, across that street, then clear across the course. Not very close. Our CYV's are walled in and no water views. How it got on our street without being noticed is beyond me. It was found laying in front of the garage hissing at everybody, at the end of the street.

[gomoho]

I would say that is probably a gator that needs to be moved - not removed from the world!

[billethkid]

just think what it would be like if they treated us for invading their space as we seem to think we have a right to do when they "invade ours"!!!!

Leave them alone and they will get to where they are going.

I think to kill rule is almost as ridiculous as the need to complain about them.

btk

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

If no one had called the trapper, would the gator have found a pond?
Sometimes it may be best to wait. Why was he, the gator, a nuisance?

Good point Bogie. That's how we deal with bears in NY.

[CFrance]

Thanks, BTK, Bogie, and Bluedog. I agree.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by billethkid

just think what it would be like if they treated us for invading their space as we seem to think we have a right to do when they "invade ours"!!!!

Leave them alone and they will get to where they are going.

I think to kill rule is almost as ridiculous as the need to complain about them.

btk

Sounds to me that you're saying that alligators are equal to humans.

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Sounds to me that you're saying that alligators are equal to humans.

I didn't hear that at all.

[asianthree]

good reason for not letting your puppy out alone

[mulligan]

By state regulation, a gator that has lost it's fear of humans in considered a nuisance. A gator over 4 feet is likely to return to it's home, just like the unwanted dog someone dropped off at the "farm". they will wreak all sorts of havoc along the way. Over 4', they must be killed. It's also a pretty fair way to compensate the trapper, who works for the state/county unpaid doing a fairly dangerous job.

[duffysmom]

Actually the local trapper has posted here on TOTV and is a savy compassionate fellow with what I think is a horrible way to make a living. When he can he relocates the gator. I believe that the gators will be on the move now that the mating season has started.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by duffysmom

Actually the local trapper has posted here on TOTV and is a savy compassionate fellow with what I think is a horrible way to make a living. When he can he relocates the gator. I believe that the gators will be on the move now that the mating season has started.

Perhaps I should rethink walking my dog after dark for a bit...

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Perhaps I should rethink walking my dog after dark for a bit...

after 10 years and over 100,000 people and probably half that in number of pets......and when is the last time there was a prt/alligator incident?

Statistically the odds are overwhelming that you and your dog will go without incident.....that does not imply it could not happen!

btk

[samhass]

Originally Posted by billethkid

after 10 years and over 100,000 people and probably half that in number of pets......and when is the last time there was a prt/alligator incident?

Statistically the odds are overwhelming that you and your dog will go without incident.....that does not imply it could not happen!

btk

Last year a gator grabbed my neighbor's dog. Bounce lived to tell the tale. Yesterday I thought Bounce was going to get bitten by a snake in my yard but that dog has nine lives. I pulled apart two large pots and a magnificent corn snake was in the bottom pot. Bounce and Gator Gus were visiting and Bounce stuck his nose right in the pot. The bite would have been non-poisonous, but unpleasant.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by billethkid

after 10 years and over 100,000 people and probably half that in number of pets......and when is the last time there was a prt/alligator incident?

Statistically the odds are overwhelming that you and your dog will go without incident.....that does not imply it could not happen!

btk

BTK, you are most likely right. I was trying to inject a little humor into the subject. Actually, we do walk by a pond every night, and I always check it out with my flashlight when approaching.I've never seen a gator, but we would backtrack quickly if I did.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I agree with both of you and wonder why another poster asked, "Are you serious?" What did it do to be constituted a nuisance? Charge somebody? Eat somebody's dog? Damage property?

Don't know if I agree with killing it, but I would say a gator laying in front of my garage hissing at everybody would be a nuisance. Besides, whose gonna pick up the gator poop?