Kevin Gill , however , found an infected calf and took it to his home in Naples , Florida for his son to nurse back to health . But when officers were serving a search warrant on the family 's home for an unrelated issue , they found the gator and arrested him . Anyone who choose to own an alligator in Florida must complete 1,000 hours of rehabilitation - regardless of the reptile 's size .
Kevin Gill , 45 , found an injured gator and took it to his home in Naples , Florida for his son to nurse back to health . But when officers were serving a search warrant on the family 's home for an unrelated issue , they found the gator and arrested Gill . Anyone who wants to own an alligator in Florida must complete 1,000 hours of training - regardless of the reptile 's size .