BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission dispatched agents to Brevard County on Monday following a report involving a crocodile and a dog.

According to a statement from the FWC, agents arrived at the location and are actively “monitoring the situation” to address any developments.

Specific details regarding the incident have not been disclosed by officials.

Meanwhile, a local resident, Lea Ann Anderson Savage, shared on social media that a crocodile had attacked and killed a golden retriever in the South Patrick Shores area, close to Sea Park Boulevard and South Patrick Drive.

Expressing sympathy, she wrote, “My heartfelt condolences to the owner of the golden retriever. I can’t fathom the heartbreak you’re experiencing.”

[BELOW: Savage shares video of FWC agents capturing crocodile]

Meanwhile, the FWC provided the following tips to reduce your chances of conflicts with crocodiles:

• Keep a safe distance if you see a crocodile. If someone is concerned about a crocodile, they should call the FWC’s toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286), and we will work with you to accurately assess the situation and respond appropriately.

• Keep pets on a leash and small children away from the water’s edge, especially during nighttime hours, to avoid cases of mistaken identity. Pets often resemble crocodiles’ natural prey.

• Swim only in designated swimming areas during daylight hours and without your pet. Crocodiles are most active between dusk and dawn. 

• Never feed a crocodile – it is illegal and dangerous. When fed, crocodiles can lose their natural wariness of people and instead learn to associate people with the availability of food. This includes indirect feeding, which can happen when feeding other wildlife or when fishing or improperly disposing of fish scraps.