[firewalkerb3]

Originally Posted by jtdraig

When you post on this website, you get every conceivable kind of response so you just have to roll with the flow. You could post something like "the grass is normally green" and you will have 7 responses from every possible spectrum. The guy saved his dog. Hurray for the good guys. Get over it and let it go.

You hit the nail right on the head. I assure a dog lease would have not changed a thing. I assure you this gator had been thinking about his dog for some time. His dog is white the color of a gators favorite bird. Once a gator decides he is going to eat something, he going after it. Yes a gator will walk right throw a screen room to get a meal.

[firewalkerb3]

Originally Posted by Patty55

I don't think they need to kill them, just get rid of them.

Once a gator bites a dog or person it has to be destroyed because it will do it again.

[mulligan]

If you relocate a gator, it will find it's way back, much like the dogs and cats we know. Killing them for hide and meat is how the trappers get paid.

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by firewalkerb3

Yes to all the above, witness called 911. Steve just one of those guys who ages slow. I'm the NGT who removed the gator and the 7 foot report was wrong, the gator was 7 foot 4 inchs. Steve did go to hospital and dog to the vet. And accident report was made with SCSO as wel as FWC. It will be in the Village paper with next print.

Looking forward to the next village sun to read the account. Reading about the witness reaction to seeing this. Also your account of snagging the gator that is 7 ft 4 inches.

[samhass]

Isn't it curious that national news has covered this but the Daily Sun has been mum?

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by samhass

Isn't it curious that national news has covered this but the Daily Sun has been mum?

I did not see anything in today's Villages Daily Sun. Maybe they want to discourage alligator wrestling.

It is an international story now. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-save-dog.html

[Bogie Shooter]

What's next the morning tv talk shows?

[samhass]

today or tomorrow it will be on. Making it even more disgraceful that The Sun has not covered this story. Like it or not, this is news. And people will still buy waterfront lots and love them.
I'm glad we have the internet for news.

BTW..that is Good Morning America.

[Josie70]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I'm glad that Steve's dog is safe. I'm glad that Steve is safe. I'm just saying that this gator shouldn't have had to die for doing what is in his wildlife nature. Steve let his dog run loose, and now the gator is dead. I just can't see making a trophy out of this episode. My honest opinion. We have a responsibility to all animals, domestic and wild.

If it was your dog what would you do....Don't knock this man down for doing what he thought was the only thing to do at that time....Yes he should have had his dog on a leach the way all people with dogs should...

[Patty55]

Would someone please explain to me why they think the dog being on a leash would have prevented this.

Will someone please tell me why they think a dog needs to be on a leash in its own backyard.

Can anyone give me one useful purpose for the gators? Geez Louise, they don't even taste good but everyone is all dramatic about getting rid of them. Just wait, one day this will happen to one of your insipid grandchildren and then you'll be crying for their removal.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Patty55

Would someone please explain to me why they think the dog being on a leash would have prevented this.

Will someone please tell me why they think a dog needs to be on a leash in its own backyard.

Can anyone give me one useful purpose for the gators? Geez Louise, they don't even taste good but everyone is all dramatic about getting rid of them. Just wait, one day this will happen to one of your insipid grandchildren and then you'll be crying for their removal.

Now Patty...you are right but some of us don't have insipid grandchildren, in fact most of our grandchildren are brilliant and beautiful.

Now Sam, don't be pickin' on the Sun. I love The Daily Sun. Tal is probably right about discouraging people from wrestling alligators.

[shcisamax]

Remember George and Gracie? HEEEEEEERRRRRE'S GRACIE!!!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

Remember George and Gracie? HEEEEEEERRRRRE'S GRACIE!!!

Say goodnight Shesamax.

[shcisamax]

Good Night.

[samhass]

Grace..I read and enjoy the Sun. In fact, I'm proud of our hometown paper.
I just do not understand why they didn't know this would gather attention outside TV and publish accordingly. It seems so short sighted from an organization that otherwise is brilliant. Just sayin'.