@abcnews: redoA man is fighting to keep his pet alligator, named "Albert," after New York state officials say it was seized from his home where it was being kept illegally. Tony Cavallaro, who lives near Buffalo, built an addition to his home and installed an in-ground swimming pool for the 30-year-old alligator and allowed people, including kids, to get into the water with the reptile, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The gator has “blindness in both eyes” and spinal complications, among other health issues. The reptile was sent to a licensed caretaker until a place is found where it can receive permanent care, according to a release from the agency.