An unexpected encounter occurred in New Iberia, Louisiana, as a 1.5-meter-long alligator entered a local home through the dog door. The vigilant barking of the Schultz family’s dog alerted them to the presence of the reptile. Donald Schultz, startled by the sight of the alligator on their carpet, promptly called for assistance. The Fisheries and Wildlife Department officer and the police arrived to capture the intruding alligator, successfully neutralizing it by taping its mouth shut