Description
Please forward to appropriate personnel:
The Nuisance Alligator Hotline received a call from Mary Burris (727-798-2435)
Ms. Burris was in the area of Coffee Pot Boat Ramp and was concerned for the safety of people and pets in the area due to the presence of an alligator approx. 8ft., in the Coffee Pot Bayou at the boat launch.
When a call is received via the Hotline from an individual who cannot grant the trapper the proper access to the property, we make every effort to let the managing authority of this area be aware of the complaint.
You may have staff that monitor these areas and are aware of the alligators that are residents there and are comfortable with their presence.
Additionally, we stand ready to assist with the dispatch of a nuisance alligator trapper should you decide that you have an alligator that you wish to have removed; however, that decision is entirely yours.
Be aware that if a permit is issued and a trapper dispatched, any alligator that is 4ft or larger is harvested, which means it is killed.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
You may reply back to this e-mail or contact the SNAP Hotline directly, at the number listed below, where any operator will be happy to assist you.
The reference # associated with this complaint is 450792.
Thank you,
Haley Moore
SNAP Administrative Secretary
Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program
To report a nuisance alligator:
1-866-FWC-GATOR (1-866-392-4286)
Visit our website:
www.MyFWC.com/alligator
3 Comments
Stängt Customer Support (Verified Official)
The City of St Petersburg does not operate any wild animal or pet related services. Please know that Pinellas County Animal Services only handles issues related to dogs and cats. Nuisance wildlife would need to be addressed by privately licensed handlers, trappers, or transporters. More information may be found on this page of the Animal Services website:
http://www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices/urban-wildlife.htm
Nuisance alligators should be reported here:
https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/alligator/snap/
Thank you, Mayor's Action Center
Environmental Pat (Registered User)
anonymous (Registered User)