Florida man uses a trash can to trap an alligator who entered a woman's yard / myLot

Alligator trapped by a gator trapper in Jacksonville Florida.

Lake Charles, Louisiana

May 7, 2025 4:04pm CST

Florida animal trapper Mike Dragich who goes by the nickname "The Blue Collar Brawler" was enjoying his Easter dinner with his relatives when a woman made an emergency call in Jacksonville Florida about a seven or eight alligator entering her yard while she was going to take her dog for a walk. Mike answered the emergency call as soon as possible by going to take care of the alligator by using a trash can to contain the alligator and move the alligator away from the home of the woman into a safe place. The woman appreciated what Mike did to get rid of the alligator without harm to anyone and in a humane manner. Link is upi.com/2791745343932 via @upi

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (98156)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

7 May 25

Glad he was so brave and lucky woman he was around,

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

7 May 25

I am in agreement with you.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69255)

• Centralia, Washington

8 May 25

That's hilarious and also very creative thinking.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

8 May 25

That is true.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (209239)

• United States

7 May 25

I am glad it worked out for all concerned.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

8 May 25

I am agreement with you.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382693)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 May 25

That was a good idea of Mike's.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

8 May 25

I am in agreement with you since Mike's job is like a firefighter since he is on call a lot.

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emptychair

@innertalks (23746)

• Australia

7 May 25

That is a whole new use for a bin, but I wonder what his next move was to move the alligator on, as trapping it is one thing, but moving the alligator safely to another spot is something else again.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

8 May 25

I am sure that Mike had a plan to move the alligator away from the property next to the garbage can.

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