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It's Illegal To Sell Or Own Alligators Without Permit, DA Says It's Illegal To Sell Or Own Alligators Without Permit, DA Says
It's Illegal To Sell Or Own Alligators Without Permit, DA Says The prosecution of a person for selling dwarf alligators as baby alligators has authorities reminding residents it's illegal to own or sell the reptiles without a permit. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler commended the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police for their enforcement of laws prohibiting the sale of wild animals in Orange County, and all of New York State.  In one recent matter, an individual was prosecuted for the sale of wild animals for selling juvenile alligators, which were being sold as “dwarf alligators," the …

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by Kathy Reakes