Deputies find missing pet caiman after weeks in Cleveland County
Cleveland County deputies found a missing pet caiman in a creek and returned it safely to its owner after it spent nearly two months roaming outdoors.
A pet caiman has safely returned to its owner in Cleveland County. The reptile spent nearly two months roaming outdoors during nightly excursions.
Deputies from the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office located the missing animal. They shared body cam footage showing the rescue. The animal had been missing since August.
Deputies searched for weeks. A caiman is a small reptile. It looks similar to an alligator.
The animal was hiding in a creek behind a Cleveland County subdivision. Local deputies typically respond to animal control calls across rural areas. They help return stray animals to their homes.
The reptile is now back home with its owner.
