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WallyGator, the emotional support alligator who gained notoriety after not being allowed entry to a Major League Baseball game, is making headlines once again. Wally went missing early on the morning of April 21, reported his owner, Joie Henney, on social media. Wally was taken from his pen in Brunswick, Georgia, and Henney was informed that Wally was left in someone else’s yard, potentially as a scare tactic.
Upon discovering Wally, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was alerted and was able to safely capture the alligator. Wally was subsequently released back into a swamp teeming with around 20 other alligators. Henney, who lives in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, has been told by a trapper that the likelihood of finding Wally again is nearly impossible, but he remains optimistic and intends to search for WallyGator himself. Despite his efforts, as of Tuesday night, Wally remains unlocated.
The Georgian agency stated that it frequently receives reports of “nuisance alligators,” and made no comment regarding if the alligator they apprehended was in fact WallyGator. Wally, rescued by Henney from Disney World and taken to his reptile rescue facility in Pennsylvania, is about 8 to 9 years old and measures around six feet long.
Henney has often credited Wally for helping him through a severe depressive episode. He can often be seen taking Wally on outings while walking him on a leash. Henney asserts that Wally is a gentle creature and has previously demonstrated this by placing his hand in the alligator’s mouth without injury.
In addition to the unwelcome incident at the baseball game, Henney’s activities with Wally led to a significant following on social media, with many users now offering support and aid in the search for the missing alligator.
Emotional support animals have become more popular in recent years, although most of them are dogs, they also include animals like ducks, pigs, and even squirrels. These animals often accompany their owners in public places, which at times can lead to conflict or confusion.
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