Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Escaped water monitor lizard crosses state border into Connecticut
UPI ^ | July 28, 2025 | Ben Hooper

Posted on 07/28/2025 3:14:15 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A water monitor lizard that escaped from its owner's home in Massachusetts was spotted a week later across the state border in Connecticut.

Police in Webster, Mass., said the 5-foot lizard, named Goose, escaped from his owner's home July 18 by jumping out from a second-story window.

Monitor lizards are not legal to keep as pets in the state without a permit, and authorities said Goose's owner did not have the required paperwork.

Goose was spotted Friday in Thompson, Conn., about 5 miles from Webster. Town officials said the monitor was seen in the Little Pond area of Wilsonville Road and Thompsonville Road.

"This animal is owned illegally, and it is important to call animal control as soon as there is a spotting so we can capture it. We do have a reptile specialist we are working with," Thompson Animal Control said in a social media post. "If you spot this reptile, please immediately contact animal control or the police department."


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS:

1 posted on 07/28/2025 3:14:15 PM PDT by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

When the illegal trespassers and Cartels hear about something successfully crossing a border, they will be manufacturing water monitor lizard disguises.


2 posted on 07/28/2025 3:19:00 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try - AND - Every Time You Fall Down, Get The Frak Up! )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

It won’t survive the winter outside in CT.


3 posted on 07/28/2025 3:19:11 PM PDT by ZOOKER
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Ronaldus Magnus III

Talk to me Goose.


4 posted on 07/28/2025 3:22:07 PM PDT by freefdny
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: ZOOKER

Let’s hope it’s captured quickly


5 posted on 07/28/2025 3:25:30 PM PDT by xp38
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Follow the missing-pets signs…


6 posted on 07/28/2025 3:26:26 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

I hope it doesn’t run into the Merrimack lizard that also escaped recently, that is going to be quite a fight!


7 posted on 07/28/2025 3:32:54 PM PDT by HerrBlucher
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: freefdny

It wanted to see a porpoise prostitute. It was arrested for crossing state lines for immoral porpoises.


8 posted on 07/28/2025 3:33:05 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

I’m tellin’ ya, EVERYONE is leaving MA.


9 posted on 07/28/2025 4:13:48 PM PDT by FlatulusMaximus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: FlatulusMaximus

> I’m tellin’ ya, EVERYONE is leaving MA.

Including me next Spring!

-SB


10 posted on 07/28/2025 4:26:36 PM PDT by Snowybear (Do or do not, there is no try.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Reptile disfunction


11 posted on 07/28/2025 5:16:14 PM PDT by bunkerhill7 (Don't shoot until you see the whites of their lies)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Crossed a state line.
The FBI is going to claim this case.


12 posted on 07/28/2025 5:19:28 PM PDT by Doctor Congo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

BOLO Large Lizard alias Goose

Has some heavy duty claws from the looks of them

13 posted on 07/28/2025 5:30:34 PM PDT by OldHarbor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway
Nasty critters. They will eat a child or a dog easily.

14 posted on 07/28/2025 5:34:37 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway
A Komodo dragon bit Phil Bronstein’s big toe when he climbed in the beast’s cage at the zoo. Bronstein was married to actress Sharon Stone and was the executive editor of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Chronicle editor bitten at L.A. zoo / Komodo dragon attacks Bronstein

15 posted on 07/28/2025 5:41:47 PM PDT by OldHarbor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Snowybear

Congratulations! Glad to hear it - hopefully for somewhere much more ... climate.


16 posted on 07/28/2025 7:06:21 PM PDT by Spacetrucker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: HerrBlucher

“I hope it doesn’t run into the Merrimack lizard that also escaped recently, that is going to be quite a fight!”

I see what you did there .. . and incidently .. . my horse SCREAMS every time your name is mentioned .. .


17 posted on 07/28/2025 7:10:05 PM PDT by Spaceman49
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: FlatulusMaximus

You win!!!


18 posted on 07/28/2025 8:01:53 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (First, I was a clinger, then deplorable, now I'm garbage. Feel the love? )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson