Alligator seen swimming in a pool at a home in Florida
@Deepizzaguy (102473)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
August 21, 2022 4:24pm CST
A female homeowner who lives in Orange County in Florida were shocked to see an alligator who managed to get inside of her home on Thursday morning decided to swim in her swimming pool without her permission.
The female homeowner whose name was not released called 911 to ask for help to remove the alligator from the swimming pool as soon as possible.
Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies Hill and Janeen Jeffra came to the home to see the alligator swimming in the pool.
After the two police officers were able to catch the four foot alligator who was resting in the swimming pool, they contacted the Florida Fish and Wildlife officials who took the captured alligator to the St. John's River later that day.
The homeowner believes that the alligator entered the home by crawling under the fence surrounding her home since the alligator needed a place to rest since it was a hot day outside.
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
I believe that in warmer climates gators and snakes would make their way to water sites.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Aug 22
That alligator was in search of water, to cool off! That's scary:(
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
It is true since the reports on television of lakes and bodies of water are causing gators to go toward swimming pools to cool off.
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
@kobesbuddy If I were an alligator out of water under a hot sun, I would also go into a swimming pool to cool off too since I know how it feels to be in a hot weather climate.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Aug 22
@Deepizzaguy If alligators seek out water, that's all they care about. Cooling off.
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@rsa101 (38148)
• Philippines
22 Aug 22
Oh well seems like the alligator got a cool place to stay. Anyway, it won't attack unless you go near their territory. Just keeping a distance from them would not harm you. But it looks like they are either expanding their territory or their territory is being taken over by us humans that is why there are cases like this happening where they go near human dwellings.
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@rsa101 (38148)
• Philippines
22 Aug 22
@Deepizzaguy I see that may be more likely why they are seemingly invading our space but it is rather us who are invading their space now.
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
@rsa101 You have a good point there that we humans are taking over the gator areas.
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
Most likely their water homes like lakes are drying up due to droughts and human progress.
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@celticeagle (166595)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Aug 22
I think I'd be spending some money to make sure the fence is stable and nothing can get under it in the future. Glad everyone(and thing) was okay.
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
You have a good point there since a fence is needed to keep gators out of homeowner's property.
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@celticeagle (166595)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Aug 22
@Deepizzaguy ......I hope they will check that out.
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@LadyDuck (471253)
• Switzerland
22 Aug 22
They are everywhere in Florida. I remember I was playing golf with my husband in Kissimmee and a BIG alligator was sleeping in the pond inside the golf course. They move during the night and they stop to rest when they find a pool of water.
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@LadyDuck (471253)
• Switzerland
23 Aug 22
@Deepizzaguy 
They are everywhere, I never stayed too close to water there.
They are everywhere, I never stayed too close to water there.1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Aug 22
@LadyDuck The same with me since the closest home I used to live near a body of water was located near a scrap yard.
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
Now I know why the nickname of the University of Florida is gators.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
30 Aug 22
Alligator is dangerous. Isn't it? It should be dealt seriously. No taking of chances. The female home owner would be sorry if she's attacked.
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Aug 22
Alligators are not to be messed with by any of us since they will attack any human who gets too close to them.
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Aug 22
@Nakitakona I guess alligators who leave the water in Florida are not supervised by the authority figures in that state due to lack of employees.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
31 Aug 22
@Deepizzaguy Why are they on the loose? The caretaker or the owner would be held responsible and be fined or imprisoned.
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
I know I would be scared seeing an alligator inside of a swimming pool myself.
@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
That is the best part of the story that the law in Florida forbids animal officials killing an alligator unless it is in self defense,
@RasmaSandra (79618)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Aug 22
If the alligator had appeared friendly I would have had a nice swim with it 
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
I know what you mean about seeing a friendly gator since I would stay away..
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Aug 22
It was scary for the homeowner to see the alligator even though the police officers who are likely trained to deal with alligators swimming in pools seemed calm.
@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
The homeowner is thinking about fixing the fence in her home to keep the gators out of her pool.
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
I know what you mean since I would be scared seeing an alligator inside of a swimming pool myself.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
23 Aug 22
@Deepizzaguy I’d be on the phone calling 911.
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@LindaOHio (177638)
• United States
22 Aug 22
I'm glad the gator was caught and released.
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@Deepizzaguy (102473)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug 22
The wildlife officials in Florida do their best to not harm an animal under their care,
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