KATIE, THANK YOU. WELL, THIS IS A STORY I DON’T THINK WE’VE DONE. AT LEAST I DON’T REMEMBER. RARE ANIMAL CONTROL IN THE NORTHLAND. UH, SEARCHING FOR A MISSING ALLIGATOR. THE GATOR ESCAPED FROM A PETTING ZOO EVENT AT A SCHOOL. YEP. CHECK THAT OFF YOUR BINGO CARD. STAFFERS WITH KC PET PROJECT TELL US THAT AN OUTSIDE COMPANY BROUGHT THIS GATOR LAKEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL IN PARK HILL DISTRICT YESTERDAY MORNING. IT HAD ESCAPED AROUND 11 ADMINISTRATORS AT THE SCHOOL HAVEN’T SAID HOW THE GATOR GOT AWAY, BUT AGAIN, IT’S JUST A LITTLE GUY. IT’S JUST 14IN LONG AND ITS MOUTH IS TAPED SHUT. IS IT GETTING BIGGER THOUGH? BY THE MINUTE, DONNA? WE’LL SEE. FIREFIGHTERS HAVE BEEN HELPING WITH THE SEARCH. IF YOU SEE IT, GET IN TOUCH WITH KC PET PROJECT STAFFERS TELL US THAT THEY’LL LIKELY ISSUE CITATIONS. THEY SAY LAKEVIEW DIDN’T HAVE THE PROP
Search underway after alligator goes missing from Kansas City school’s petting zoo exhibit
Updated: 9:56 PM CDT May 24, 2024
A search is underway for a missing alligator after it escaped from a petting zoo exhibit at A Kansas City middle school.An external company brought the alligator, described as approximately 14 inches long with its mouth taped shut, to the school for an end-of-year celebration.It was last seen around 11 a.m. on Thursday at Lakeview Middle School.According to local animal control, the school did not obtain an animal shows permit from the Animal Services Division for the petting zoo.”KC Pet Project’s Animal Services Division is committed to public safety, which is why permits are required for these types of events,” said Tori Fugate, chief communications officer at KC Pet Project. “Any type of event that showcases animals in Kansas City, MO, must have the proper permits to ensure that the event is safe for all participants as well as the animals.”Alligators are not allowed in Kansas City, Missouri, according to city law. KC Pet Project will be issuing citations for the violations.
A search is underway for a missing alligator after it escaped from a petting zoo exhibit at A Kansas City middle school.
An external company brought the alligator, described as approximately 14 inches long with its mouth taped shut, to the school for an end-of-year celebration.
It was last seen around 11 a.m. on Thursday at Lakeview Middle School.
According to local animal control, the school did not obtain an animal shows permit from the Animal Services Division for the petting zoo.
“KC Pet Project’s Animal Services Division is committed to public safety, which is why permits are required for these types of events,” said Tori Fugate, chief communications officer at KC Pet Project. “Any type of event that showcases animals in Kansas City, MO, must have the proper permits to ensure that the event is safe for all participants as well as the animals.”
Alligators are not allowed in Kansas City, Missouri, according to city law.
KC Pet Project will be issuing citations for the violations.
