Emotional support alligator goes missing in Georgia, sparking a desperate search by owner

Published: 02 May 2024 at 00:16

A Pennsylvania resident, Joie Henney, believes his 8-year-old emotional support alligator named Wally was stolen during a trip to Brunswick, Georgia. Henney, who brought Wally with him, claimed the gator was left in an enclosed yard and captured by a trapper before being released into the wild. Wally has a cult following online and helped Henney through his battle with prostate cancer. There are pleas for help in finding Wally on social media platforms.

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