What could possibly go wrong?
Posted on 09/28/2023 8:09:48 AM PDT by Morgana
A Phillies fan has been refused entry to Citizens Bank Park after bringing his emotional support alligator named Wally.
Joie Henney tried to bring in the reptile - which is helping him battle depression and cancer - to the baseball game on Wednesday night.
But the beast was not allowed in to watch the Phillies clinch a nail-biting playoff victory over the Pirates.
'Guide dogs, service animals, or service animals in training are welcome. All other animals are prohibited,' the Phillies' website said.
Alligators do not belong to any of those categories and could only watch the Phillies take on the Pirates from home.
Henney - a longtime reptile rescuer who has worked with alligators for 30 years - received his rescue pet alligator Wally from Florida in 2015.
He runs several social media accounts documenting the life of his beloved gator.
Although Wally was denied access to the game, it was seen giving out hugs to Phillies fans outside the stadium. Wally sparked a frenzy on social media.
'@Phillies give this guy a pass, this is the most Philly thing I've ever seen,' one wrote on X, formerly Twitter. 'Not Wally!! Come on Phillies,' another wrote.
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With that said if they ever do bring back the T Rex, that will be my "emotional support animal".
Make all of these animal owners show proof of insurance before entry.
These people are annoying..................
What could possibly go wrong?
Philadelphia Fightin’ Fascists! Alligators are service animals too, and for some alligators are people too. /s
The Phillies curse begins
This “emotional support” animal stuff is stupid. Every pet is an “emotional support” animal, that’s an essential part of the purpose of a pet. It doesn’t earn them any special privileges.
Effed around and found out.
Sounds like the Brotherly Lovers have been drinking some of that Lejeune style water.
I understand the need for guide dogs and service animals, but how does someone arrive at the conclusion that an alligator is the best possible “emotional support” animal for themselves?
Leave your damned support animal at home if you’re so fragile you have to take an alligator to a ballpark
When he was a student at Harvard, future newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst lived like an Arab potentate. He had an entire suite of rooms in the dormitory, and a valet.
He also had a pet alligator, which he would take to class with him, walking it on a leash. The gator’s name was “Champagne Charlie” because that was all he would drink.
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