Alligator Lived In L.A. Backyard For Almost 40 Years Eating Chicken And Hot Dogs"Jaxson" was a family pet, but Los Angeles Animal Services said she could still be dangerous. The gator was moved with the help of the L.A. Zoo on Wednesday.By by Claudia KoernerBuzzFeed News ReporterPosted on January 15, 2015, 2:49 amTwitterFacebookLink Los Angeles Animal Services and the L.A. Zoo removed an 8-foot alligator from a suburban L.A. backyard on Wednesday. Julie Sone @ABC7JulieSone Alligator in #VanNuys. Area residents who lost small pets in last 40 years call @lacitypets 12:30 AM - 15 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite The alligator, a 37-year-old female named Jaxson, had lived in the Van Nuys backyard for 36 years. Jaxson's owner disputed that the alligator was a danger. She wouldn't even hurt rats, her owner said. NBC Los Angeles @NBCLA Jaxson's owner says pet alligator was so docile she'd let "rats eat hot dogs out of her mouth" http://t.co/GH256Hw0iU Thu Jan 15 03:14:36 UTC+0000 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Hear more from Jaxson's owner here.