Photo: Midland County Sheriff’s OfficeThe wild, wild west has a new scaly sheriff in town.According to a Facebookpost from Texas' Midland County Sheriff’s Office, the authorities received a call about an American alligator sighting Sunday afternoon.The call came as a shock since Midland County is in the Texas desert, over 400 miles from the coast. A deputy responded to the complaint about the animal, which came from an individual who found the alligator under their car at a mobile home and RV park.“Deputy Rodriguez responded and the Alligator was safely ‘taken into custody,'” the sheriff’s office shared on Facebook, calling the gator a “rare sight.“The post also included photos of officials moving the animal into a large carrier. According to the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, the local game warden took the animal to a veterinarian, who will care for the reptile for the time being. Deputies believe the out-of-place alligator may be a loose pet.Midland County Sheriff’s Office"We’re hoping a possible owner calls to claim our friend that’s obviously lost in the desert,” the sheriff’s office added.The Midland County Sheriff’s Office concluded its social media message with a joke about the animal’s employability.“Alligators ask lots of questions, they’d make great interri-gators. Their teeth are pretty intimidating if you ask us. However, we don’t think this guy will be joining the MCSO staff anytime soon,” the office wrote.
Photo: Midland County Sheriff’s Office
The wild, wild west has a new scaly sheriff in town.According to a Facebookpost from Texas’ Midland County Sheriff’s Office, the authorities received a call about an American alligator sighting Sunday afternoon.The call came as a shock since Midland County is in the Texas desert, over 400 miles from the coast. A deputy responded to the complaint about the animal, which came from an individual who found the alligator under their car at a mobile home and RV park.“Deputy Rodriguez responded and the Alligator was safely ‘taken into custody,'” the sheriff’s office shared on Facebook, calling the gator a “rare sight.“The post also included photos of officials moving the animal into a large carrier. According to the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, the local game warden took the animal to a veterinarian, who will care for the reptile for the time being. Deputies believe the out-of-place alligator may be a loose pet.Midland County Sheriff’s Office"We’re hoping a possible owner calls to claim our friend that’s obviously lost in the desert,” the sheriff’s office added.The Midland County Sheriff’s Office concluded its social media message with a joke about the animal’s employability.“Alligators ask lots of questions, they’d make great interri-gators. Their teeth are pretty intimidating if you ask us. However, we don’t think this guy will be joining the MCSO staff anytime soon,” the office wrote.
The wild, wild west has a new scaly sheriff in town.
According to a Facebookpost from Texas’ Midland County Sheriff’s Office, the authorities received a call about an American alligator sighting Sunday afternoon.
The call came as a shock since Midland County is in the Texas desert, over 400 miles from the coast. A deputy responded to the complaint about the animal, which came from an individual who found the alligator under their car at a mobile home and RV park.
“Deputy Rodriguez responded and the Alligator was safely ‘taken into custody,'” the sheriff’s office shared on Facebook, calling the gator a “rare sight.”
The post also included photos of officials moving the animal into a large carrier. According to the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, the local game warden took the animal to a veterinarian, who will care for the reptile for the time being. Deputies believe the out-of-place alligator may be a loose pet.
Midland County Sheriff’s Office
“We’re hoping a possible owner calls to claim our friend that’s obviously lost in the desert,” the sheriff’s office added.
The Midland County Sheriff’s Office concluded its social media message with a joke about the animal’s employability.
“Alligators ask lots of questions, they’d make great interri-gators. Their teeth are pretty intimidating if you ask us. However, we don’t think this guy will be joining the MCSO staff anytime soon,” the office wrote.
source: people.com
