South Carolina officials issue warning after alligator kills dog

WILDLIFE EXPERTS .. A DAY AFTER A WOMAN WAS KILLED IN A GATOR ATTACK. WJCL 22 NEWS' LYDIA BLACKSTONE JOINS US NOW LIVE FROM WHERE THAT ATTACK HAPPENED. LYDIA, WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED TODAY? THANKS SHANNON, WE ARE STILL WAITING ON THE OFFICIAL CAUSE OF DEATH FOR THE VICTIM OF TUESDAY'S ATTACK BUT PEOPLE I SPOKE WITH TODAY <> “THESE ARE NORMAL SIGHTINGS JUST BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU SEE AND HEAR OF ALLIGATORS ATTACKING PEOPLE DOESN'T MEAN EVERY ALLIGATOR IS GOING TO DO THAT.” IT'S COMMON TO FIND AN ALLIGATOR ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND… BUT IT'S NOT COMMON FOR THEM TO ATTACK. <> “ITS SAD EITHER WAY AROUND IT'S A LOSE-LOSE SITUATION.” TUESDAY MORNING SPANISH WELLS RESIDENT HOLLY JENKINS WAS WALKING HER DOG NEAR A LAGOON AT THE 7TH HOLE, AS SHE OFTEN DID. THAT'S WHEN, AUTHORITIES SAY, A 9- FOOT ALLIGATOR ATTACKED THE 69-YEAR-OLD WOMAN — A RARITY FOR THE AREA. LOCAL WILDLIFE EXPERTS BLAME ALLIGATORS BECOMING MORE COMFORTABLE WITH PEOPLE: <> “A HUMAN CAUSED THIS ALLIGATOR TO LOSE IT'S NATURAL FEAR OF HUMANS.” LUDY SAYS IT'S ILLEGAL FOR PEOPLE TO FEED ALLIGATORS BUT PEOPLE STILL DO IT…AND GATORS BEGIN TO ASSOCIATE PEOPLE WITH FOOD. SMALL DOGS CAN ALSO PROVOKE THEM: <> “GETTING A LITTLE FLUFFY AND TAKING IT DOWN THERE CAN BE ANTAGONIZING AN ALLIGATOR THAT'S SITTING OUT THERE.” SCDNR WARNING PEOPLE TO KEEP PETS AWAY FROM THE WATER AND IF AN ALLIGATOR GRABS YOUR PET, LET GO OF THE LEASH. AND WHILE ATTACKS AREN'T TOO COMMON, LUDY BELIEVES THERE ARE MANY OTHER WAYS COMMUNITIES CAN PREVENT SIMILAR ATTACKS. <> “THERE ARE WAYS TO GET IN FRONT OF THIS, AND I DON'T BELIEVE A NUISANCE GATOR BECOMES A NUISANCE GATOR OVERNIGHT.” LYDIA, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GATOR INVOLVED? ITS STATE LAW THAT THE GATOR BE EUTHANIZED, AS SCDNR TWEETED OUT YESTERDAY THAT IT WAS. SHANNON…

Officials in Beaufort County issue warning after alligator kills dog

Officials in Beaufort County are warning pet owners after a recent incident in which an alligator killed a pet.

Updated: 8:47 AM EDT Mar 26, 2025

Above file video: Alligator kills woman in Hilton Head; ways attacks can be preventedOfficials in Beaufort County are warning pet owners after a recent incident in which an alligator killed a dog.According to information provided Wednesday by Beaufort County Animal Services, the incident happened this past weekend. A specific location was not given.”We urge all pet owners to keep their dogs away from bodies of water that may harbor alligators,” the BCAS posted on its Facebook page.RELATED:Video captures Hilton Head Island alligator charging toward fishermanAlligator removed from popular Hilton Head tourist spot. And it was caught on videoPolice officer helps wrangle 6-foot alligator spotted in Savannah neighborhoodBCAS also offered these tips to keep pets and pet owners safe:Leash your dog: Maintain control, especially near waterSupervise: Don't let dogs swim in potentially dangerous areasAvoid dawn/dusk: Alligators are more active during these timesStay alert: Watch for alligator signsKnow the area: Check for local alligator reportsBelow file video: Video captures Hilton Head Island alligator charging at fisherman

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. —

Above file video: Alligator kills woman in Hilton Head; ways attacks can be prevented

Officials in Beaufort County are warning pet owners after a recent incident in which an alligator killed a dog.

According to information provided Wednesday by Beaufort County Animal Services, the incident happened this past weekend. A specific location was not given.

“We urge all pet owners to keep their dogs away from bodies of water that may harbor alligators,” the BCAS posted on its Facebook page.

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BCAS also offered these tips to keep pets and pet owners safe:

• Leash your dog: Maintain control, especially near water
• Supervise: Don't let dogs swim in potentially dangerous areas
• Avoid dawn/dusk: Alligators are more active during these times
• Stay alert: Watch for alligator signs
• Know the area: Check for local alligator reports

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Below file video: Video captures Hilton Head Island alligator charging at fisherman