Albert the alligator transferred to a rehabilitation center in Texas

Albert the alligator, seized from a house in Hamburg last March, opens a new chapter in Texas.

The New York DEC says Albert now lives in a licensed rehabilitation center called Gator Country. It is a sanctuary and adventure park.

Officials say this particular site was chosen for its ability to provide specialized care for Albert’s medical needs. He suffers from blindness and spinal problems caused by what the DEC calls “years of inadequate treatment.”

Albert lived in Hamburg for about three decades before the owner’s permit expired in 2021. The DEC claims the owner built an annex and an in-ground pool for the alligator without a permit, even allowing people to enter the property. water with the animal.