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    The alligator in a Chicago lagoon might have been a pet, but experts say dumping exotic animals is never the answer

    by Nicole Blackwood, Chicago Tribune Jul 11, 2019 3 minutes

    CHICAGO - According to Dr. Ellen Boyd, associate veterinarian at Animal House of Chicago, owning an alligator is tricky business. Forget the fact that it's illegal in Illinois; Boyd said the notorious reptiles need a swamp replica in someone's home, space to roam and potentially hundreds of dollars of veterinary care. Someone might purchase an alligator for $50, but that person is making a lifelong investment in the animal's well-being, and Boyd would caution individuals to be sure of what they're getting into.

    The warning is particularly relevant in Chicago today. On Tuesday,

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