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Animal control officials in Philadelphia said they took custody of an 8-foot alligator named Big Mack after its previous owners decided to divorce.

ACCT Philly is desperately trying to clear its shelter of at least 70 dogs after canine flu ripped through its Hunting Park location.

Authorities received a report to remove an 8-foot alligator from the basement in North Philadelphia on Tuesday morning, reports Fox29.

A dog in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, named Alexia was shot in Kingsessing on Monday and remains in critical condition. She dragged herself to a local porch and was found by a resident.

A pit bull mix named Alexia is fighting for her life after she was discovered with two gun shot wounds on Monday evening.

Officials with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission say the agency could not find a home for the reptile, forcing them to euthanize it.

The group captured the reptile, which was later determined to be a caiman.

"If you have an animal you can no longer keep, including caimans or any other animal that is extremely difficult to humanely house, please reach out to us instead of just letting them go," the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia wrote on Facebook.

Animal rescuers in Philadelphia said a report of an alligator wandering in a local park led to the rescue of an abandoned caiman.

"If you have an animal you can no longer keep, including caimans or any other animal that is extremely difficult to humanely house, please reach out to us instead of just letting them go," the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia wrote on Facebook.