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Toy alligator gives a few ‘mini panic attacks’ in Andover, animal control says
Andover Animal Control said "Later, gator" to a toy alligator scaring hikers on Tuesday.
When walking on a trail in Massachusetts, you may find some rabbits, chipmunks, or even a deer. But an alligator? That’s far less likely.
Andover Animal Control responded to Deer Jump Reservation on Tuesday after reports of an alligator scaring hikers, the unit said in a Facebook post. When officers arrived at the trail, they ventured into the bushes and found an alligator — a toy alligator.
“Once we arrived in the area, our excitement turned to belly laughs as we picked up a toy gator who was very well camouflaged and placed to look like the real thing!” the post said.
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Animal Control officers removed the gator toy to prevent other “mini panic attacks,” the post said. While the incident was a false alarm, Animal Control said this is a “fabulous” reminder for people to keep their dogs on leashes.
“Surprisingly, this isn’t the first alligator call in this area and it surely won’t be the last – you never know what kind of creatures you’ll come across in the woods,” the unit wrote.
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