A call about a seemingly sick alligator in a Houston-area neighborhood ended with an unexpected discovery and a good laugh for animal control officers.
Sugar Land Animal Services shared the unusual encounter on Facebook Thursday, revealing that an officer responding to a report of a distressed alligator quickly realized something wasn’t quite right.
Animal Services Officer Perez was dispatched to investigate after someone spotted what appeared to be an ailing reptile. From a distance, the alligator looked convincing enough to warrant concern. But upon closer inspection, Perez discovered the supposed gator was actually an inflatable pool float that had gotten loose…