This August, a pet alligator named Fluffy was recovered in a creek outside Philadelphia

Fugitive pet alligators are "invading" Western Pennsylvania

After Pittsburgh had a rash of escaped alligators in 2019, the city passed an ordinance that banned residents from owning them

“In western Pennsylvania, none of us have specialized alligator training. This isn’t something they give you in the police academy.”

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/alligators-invade-western-pennsylvania-f28eae0c

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