New York Man Ends Legal Battle Over 12-Foot Emotional Support Alligator
Tony Cavallaro, a resident of Hamburg, New York, has decided to end his legal battle to reclaim his 12-foot, 750-pound alligator named Albert, which he considered an emotional support animal. The alligator was seized by the Department of Environmental Conservation in March 2024 after Cavallaro's license to keep the animal expired in 2021. Despite a New York State Supreme Court ruling that required the state to reconsider his application, Cavallaro chose not to pursue further legal action due to the financial and emotional toll. Albert, who had been with Cavallaro for over 30 years, is now housed in a rehabilitation center in Texas. 
