Six-Foot Alligator Removed From Virginia Motel

A six-foot, 400-pound alligator was found outside a room just after midnight on June 16 at the Budget Host Alexandria motel in Fairfax County, Virginia, startling guests. Police responded and located the animal with its owner, who was transporting it from New York to a zoo in North Carolina. Due to Virginia state law prohibiting possession of certain exotic, non-native animals, officers and Animal Protection Police safely escorted both the owner and the alligator out of the county. The owner was not cited for the incident. Motel guests and bystanders were advised to keep their pets inside for safety. No injuries were reported, and authorities ensured swift removal in accordance with state regulations.