Wally the emotional support alligator went to see the Phillies. Then he went viral
Wally doesn't bite, loves hugs and has a sizeable social media following. He made headlines (again) for being denied entry to a baseball stadium — but his owner tells NPR that's not the full story.
An emotional support alligator walks into a ballpark ... and is asked to leave.
That's the story that's made headlines in recent days, thanks to viral photos and videos showing Wally — a six foot long, 55 pound alligator wearing a harness and leash — and his human companion outside of Citizens Bank Park during a Phillies game on Wednesday night.
But it's not the whole truth, owner Joie Henney told NPR.
"We were not there to go to the ballgame," said Henney, 70. "We were there to meet the
