World News

Major League Baseball fan brings pet alligator to Philadelphia stadium for ’emotional support’

Philadelphia Phillies turn away fan who showed up to a game bringing his ’emotional support’ alligator.

By The Associated Press

A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh.

Social media posts showed the gator on a leash with a harness with his name on it outside the stadium Wednesday.

WallyGator is a working emotional support alligator owned by Joie Henney, of Jonestown, Pennsylvania. The reptile has a big presence on Instagram and TikTok.

Citizens Bank Park’s policy on support animals is posted on the Phillies’ official website. It states, “Guide dogs, service animals, or service animals in training are welcome. All other animals are prohibited.”

Henney spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer last year and said WallyGator helps him battle depression and that “he likes to give hugs.” Henney said then that the gator had never bitten anyone.

Share
Published by
David Rosenberg
Tags: Baseball Major League Baseball Philadelphia

Recent Posts

  • World News

Banned from Israel on Sunday, beaten by Labour on Thursday: Polanski’s rough week

Green members had approved a measure declaring Zionism as racism and calling for a single…

21 hours ago
  • Source-JNS

Navi Pillay, who accused Israel of genocide, wins Nobel Peace Prize

'The last thing I did is the delivery of the report on Gaza, naming what’s…

22 hours ago
  • Source-WIN

Iran executes protester hours after his wedding, refuse to release body

Following the execution, authorities reportedly refused to release Sepahi’s body to his family for burial…

23 hours ago
  • Arab-Israeli Conflict

Hamas claims victory despite Israel’s control of 70% of Gaza Strip

Hamas regards its ability to continue fighting the IDF after three years as proof that…

23 hours ago
  • Analysis & Opinion

Liberman’s Jordanian plan is a recipe for disaster

Jonathan Pollard warns that Liberman’s plan to hand Jordan control of Palestinian areas could destabilize…

23 hours ago
  • Videos

WATCH: ‘Hitler solved the Jewish question,’ says Norman Finkelstein

Asked why Europe has no antisemitism, even though the continent faces unprecedented levels of it,…

24 hours ago