Crazy story out of NY. The guy had an 11 foot alligator in his home as a pet. Based on the photo, it doesn't look it was in cage, because it appears to just be on the floor of his home. The owner at one time had a license to own the alligator, but NY would not renew it, so they came took Albert from him. Given the name, I wonder if he's a UF Gators fan? Authorities seize 750-pound alligator named Albert from New York home | CNN
Ailing 750-pound alligator seized from NY home after gentle giant would swim with kids (nypost.com) The NY Post has more details, it looks like the owner built Albert an indoor "swamp" and Albert used to swim and play with kids.