KC Pet Project searches for missing alligator

Lina PortmanMay 25, 2024

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KATIE, THANK YOU. Well, that's a story I don't think we've done. AT LEAST I DON'T REMEMBER IT. RARE ANIMAL CONTROL IN NORTHLAND. Um, looking for a missing alligator. The alligator escaped from a petting zoo event at a school. YEAH. Check this on your bingo card. KC PET PROJECT STAFF TELL US AN OUTSIDE COMPANY BROUGHT THIS GATOR LAKEVIEW SCHOOL MEDIUM TO THE PARK HILL DISTRICT YESTERDAY MORNING. He had escaped about 11 times. School administrators haven't said how the alligator got away, but again, it's just a little guy. It's only 35cm long and its mouth is taped shut. IS IT GETTING BIGGER? AT THE MINUTE, DONNA? WE WILL SEE. FIREFIGHTERS HELPED IN THE SEARCH. IF YOU SEE IT, CONTACT THE KC PET PROJECT STAFF, TELL US THEY WILL PROBABLY ISSUE QUOTES. THEY SAY LAKEVIEW DID NOT HAVE THE PROP

Search underway after alligator goes missing from Kansas City school petting zoo exhibit

A search is underway for a missing alligator after it escaped from a petting zoo exhibit at a Kansas City middle school. An outside company brought the alligator, described as being about 14 inches long with its mouth closed, to the school for a late It was last seen around 11 a.m. Thursday at the middle school in Lakeview. According to local animal control, the school did not obtain an animal exhibit permit from the Division of Animal Services for the petting zoo. “KC Pet Project Animal Services Division is committed to public safety, which is why permits are required for these types of events,” said Tori Fugate, KC Pet Project communications director. “Any type of event featuring animals in Kansas City, Missouri must have the appropriate permits in place to ensure the event is safe for all participants as well as the animals.” Alligators are not allowed in Kansas City, Missouri, according to city law. . KC Pet Project will issue citations for violations.

A search is underway for a missing alligator after it escaped from a petting zoo exhibit at a Kansas City middle school.

An outside company brought the alligator, described as being about 14 inches long with its mouth closed, to the school for an end-of-year celebration.

He was last seen around 11 a.m. Thursday at Lakeview Middle School.

According to local animal control, the school did not obtain an animal exhibit permit from the Division of Animal Services for the petting zoo.

“The KC Pet Project Animal Services Division is committed to public safety, which is why permits are required for these types of events,” said Tori Fugate, KC Pet Project communications director. “Any type of event featuring animals in Kansas City, Missouri must have the appropriate permits in place to ensure the event is safe for all participants as well as the animals.”

Alligators are not allowed in Kansas City, Missouri, according to city law.

KC Pet Project will issue citations for violations.

Lina Portman

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