Buffalo Man Abandons Legal Battle to Reclaim Seized Alligator Albert
Tony Cavallaro, a resident of Hamburg, New York, has officially ended his two-year legal fight to reclaim Albert, a 12-foot alligator seized by state authorities in March 2024. The reptile, which Cavallaro had kept for over three decades as an emotional support animal, was sedated and removed from his home after officers discovered his license had expired in 2021 and that he allowed the public to interact with the dangerous animal. Despite Cavallaro's claims that Albert was non-aggressive, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation cited safety violations and the animal's health issues, including blindness and spinal complications. Albert was transferred to a sanctuary in Texas. Cavallaro's attorney stated that despite the man's frustration with government treatment, the high costs and regulatory hurdles of continued litigation led to the decision to drop the case.
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Buffalo Man Abandons Legal Battle to Reclaim Seized Alligator Albert
Tony Cavallaro, a resident of Hamburg, New York, has officially ended his two-year legal fight to reclaim Albert, a 12-foot alligator seized by state authorities in March 2024. The reptile, which Cavallaro had kept for over three decades as an emotional support animal, was sedated and removed from his home after officers discovered his license had expired in 2021 and that he allowed the public to interact with the dangerous animal. Despite Cavallaro's claims that Albert was non-aggressive, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation cited safety violations and the animal's health issues, including blindness and spinal complications. Albert was transferred to a sanctuary in Texas. Cavallaro's attorney stated that despite the man's frustration with government treatment, the high costs and regulatory hurdles of continued litigation led to the decision to drop the case.
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