1. Gator-Ade
Currently, we have five American Alligators. Our first alliagtor came to us in December of 2005 and is known as Gator-Ade. Gator-Ade was rescued from an alligator farm in South Georgia and has been with us ever since. He is approximately 2 and a half feet long and accompanies us to every event that we do.
2. Misu - Thanks to Stacy Wilson of Cumming, GA for naming this alligator. "Misu" is an Indian word that means - ripples in the water.
Our second alligator was confiscated by the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources from a resident of the state. (Alligators are illegal to own without a permit.) The little gator that measured about sixteen inches was then turned over to us.
3. Satilla
Our next gator came from Macon, Georgia when we received a call from the Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences. They asked if we could take their long time resident known as "Satilla", and of course we said yes. Satilla got her name from the Satilla River in South Georgia where she was illegally captured more than 20 years ago. The illegal animal was then turned over to the museum where it slowly out grew its enclosure.
4. Snapper
Alligator number four was received by us on July 11, 2007 from an animal control agency. Apparently, a pet store received a call one day and was asked if they could take in unwanted reptiles. The pet store then asked what kind of reptile at which time they were told by the unknown caller, "an alligator." They informed the caller that they could not legally take the animal. About a week later while opening their store, they found the alligator in a box in front of the door. The pet store owners then contacted us as well as Georgia DNR. The local Animal Control agency then held the two foot long gator until we could arrange to pick it up.
5. Needs a Name
This alligator was driven from Pennsylvania all the way to us in Georgia by its previous owners.
