Woman cited for hunting without a license, for shooting alligator that snuck in her house and attacked her dog

From the Washington Post:

an alligator walked through the doggy door of a woman's house in Bradenton and went for her golden retriever. The woman grabbed a shotgun and blazed away. The alligator escaped with a flesh wound. The neighbors heard shots and called police, who promptly cited the woman for hunting without a license.

The hell? Maybe the cop was one ticket away from reaching his quota? What the hell is wrong with this country?