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Alligator Owner Ends Legal Fight, Disillusioned with State

4/8/2026

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Tony Cavallaro ends his two-year legal battle with New York State over the return of his alligator Albert after the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) seized Albert in March 2024 for lacking a dangerous animal license.
A court ordered DEC review Cavallaro's application, but the state did not comply.
He is disillusioned with the state's treatment and says ongoing scrutiny would overshadow victory.

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Tony Cavallaro ends his two-year legal battle with New York State over the return of his alligator Albert after the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) seized Albert in March 2024 for lacking a dangerous animal license.
A court ordered DEC review Cavallaro's application, but the state did not comply.
He is disillusioned with the state's treatment and says ongoing scrutiny would overshadow victory.