Alligator Snatches Dog From Woman Walking Near Kenner Lakefront, Police Say
Police said Wildlife and Fisheries removed an 11-foot alligator after the attack, and officials urged residents to stay alert near local waterways.
- On Saturday, August 8, an alligator attacked and took a leashed dog along the Kenner lakefront near the Gabriel Pumping Station, Kenner Police told WVUE.
- Following the incident, Kenner Police contacted Animal Control and Nuisance Abatement while warning residents on Facebook to call 911 if they spot an alligator nearby.
- Pets are especially vulnerable near shorelines, canals, and drainage areas where alligators hunt, as small dogs can be mistaken for prey even when leashed.
- Commenters echoed safety warnings, with one user noting, "Need to be really careful all around the lake and canals," after sighting an alligator in Woodlake.
- As development expands near engineered spaces like pump stations and lakefront paths in Louisiana, residents and wild animals are coming into more frequent contact, making ordinary walks potentially dangerous.
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Leashed dog is taken by alligator on Louisiana lakefront, sparking calls for extra caution
A dog on a leash was attacked and taken by an alligator along a Louisiana lakefront. It's a sad reminder of how quickly an ordinary walk can turn dangerous in places where people, pets, and wildlife share the same space. What happened? During an August 8 walk on the Kenner lakefront near the Gabriel Pumping Station, a woman's leashed dog was grabbed by an alligator, Kenner Police told WVUE. No information was released about the dog's condition, …
Alligator snatches dog from woman walking near Kenner lakefront, police say
KENNER, La. (WVUE) – Kenner police are warning pet owners to stay alert near the water after an alligator attacked and dragged away a dog along the lakefront. Officials said a woman was walking her dog on a leash near the Gabriel Pumping Station Saturday when the alligator attacked and dragged the pet away. Police are reminding residents to keep pets on a short leash away from the water’s edge, pay close attention to their surroundings, and cal…
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'Before I knew it, he was gone': Woman warns others after alligator kills dog in Louisiana
Police in Louisiana urged residents in the area to keep pets and children away from the water's edge after the attack, which happened while the dog was on a leash.
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