World of the Bizarre

Emotional support alligator visits care home

By T.K. Randall
January 21, 2019 ·  4 comments

Alligators don't typically make good pets. Image Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0 Deutschlandreform When it comes to emotional support animals, the first thing you might think of is a dog or a cat, but for the residents of SpiriTrust Lutheran Village at Sprenkle Drive in York recently, it wasn't a furry friend that came to visit them but a scaly reptile complete with two rows of razor sharp teeth.

At four-and-a-half feet long, Wally the alligator might seem like an unusual choice, yet there is evidence to suggest that he can have the same calming presence as a typical domestic pet.

The three-year-old alligator was rescued from Florida by Joie Henney after it, along with a congregation of other alligators, was due to be put down to make room for building works.

According to Henney, it didn't take long for Wally to become relatively domesticated."He was a like a little puppy dog," he said. "He would follow us around the house."

"He's just like a dog. He wants to be loved and petted."

Despite Wally being a hit with the care home residents however, it seems unlikely that the idea of using alligators as emotional support animals is likely catch on.

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