Firefighters rescue an alligator that was trapped inside of a storm drain
@Deepizzaguy (106147)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
February 5, 2025 3:46pm CST
Firefighters with the Cape Coral Fire Department answered an emergency call from a concerned citizen about a 10 foot alligator that was trapped inside a storm drain on Monday.
The firefighters teamed up with the Florida Fish And Wildlife Commission to use a brush truck winch to lift the cover of the drain and assist a trapper to remove the alligator from the storm drain safely.
The alligator was then taken to a truck where the alligator will be taken to an alligator farm where the alligator can live out the remainder of his life.
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@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Feb
It is a good question how the alligator wound up in the storm drain.
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@RebeccasFarm (91531)
• Arvada, Colorado
6 Feb
Oh gosh glad he didn't bite anyone.
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@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Feb
Thank goodness the alligator did not harm anyone.
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@FourWalls (70981)
• United States
6 Feb
In Kentucky, they deal with dogs. In Florida, it’s gators. 
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@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Feb
That is true since the college in Gainesville the nickname is Gators.
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@RasmaSandra (82219)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Feb
I wonder how that poor alligator got in there and glad he was rescued, I am sure he will enjoy the alligator farm and make many friends,
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@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Feb
That is a good question how the alligator wound up in the storm drain.
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@cacay1 (83944)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17h
@Deepizzaguy yeah they also feel pain, hunger and emotional breakdown. Just imagine our pet doggie for example, if not cared he feels lonely.
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@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8h
@cacay1 You are right since my late mom said that pets have feelings just like humans.
@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Feb
I am in agreement with you that an alligator deserves love and care from humans.
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@celticeagle (170766)
• Boise, Idaho
3h
@Deepizzaguy .......Yes, nice to have the farm option for him.
@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Feb
So am I happy that the alligator is now in safe hands in a farm.
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@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Feb
So am I happy that the alligator was rescued and is now going to live out his life with other alligators in a farm.
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@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8h
You are right since alligators are not to be messed with all.
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@innertalks (22296)
• Australia
5 Feb
An alligator farm?
Perhaps, eventually, he will be turned into handbags then?
@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Feb
It is likely what will happen to the alligators at the end of their lives.
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@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Feb
That is true that the alligator was happy to be rescued by the rescuers.
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@Deepizzaguy (106147)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Feb
Most likely trapped inside of the storm drain.
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