An alligator enters a swimming pool of a Florida resident post Hurricane Milton
@Deepizzaguy (122379)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
October 22, 2024 3:04pm CST
One of the darkest moments related to Hurricane Milton that hit Florida is that an alligator entered a swimming pool in Stuart Florida when the homeowner Emile De Cuba who came back to his home on Friday October 11 after Emile spent three days at his mother-in-law home in Vero Beach to get away from the storm.
Emile saw a four foot alligator swimming in his pool when Emilie contacted the Florida Fish And Wildlife Commission employees who sent trappers to remove the alligator from the swimming pool safely.
The alligator likely climbed the chain link fence and entered the swimming pool from a retention pond nearby.
Emile mentioned that he is going to install a barrier on top of the chain link fence to prevent any more alligators from entering his property.
The good news is that the damage to Emile's home was not seriously damaged from the storm.
Link is upi.com/5771728935248 via @upi
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Oct 24
@rakski You are welcome.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Oct 24
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Oct 24
It could be a Western Fence Lizard.
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@TheHorse (238390)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Oct 24
@Deepizzaguy A rather large one.
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@luisadannointed (11886)
• Philippines
23 Oct 24
Wow! What a welcome surprise after the coming back home, kidding aside I am glad that everyone is not harm.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Oct 24
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Oct 24
It does happen a lot when a storm hits an area.
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@LindaOHio (222986)
• United States
23 Oct 24
I'm glad Emile's home was not severely damaged and that the alligator was removed safely.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Oct 24
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Oct 24
I am in agreement with you on this matter.
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@RasmaSandra (98156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Oct 24
We have a neighbor with a swimming pool but I have never seen any alligators or at least not yet,
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Oct 24
If I were your neighbor keep the fingers crossed that no alligators have entered the swimming pool.
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@innertalks (23746)
• Australia
23 Oct 24
Perhaps the fence was not high enough to stop the determined alligator, and it is good that the owner will add extra reinforcements/barriers to the fence
@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Oct 24
Emile admitted that the fence is not high enough to keep alligators out of his swimming pool.
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