[Animals] It's not a dog: the unusual pet with which a man tried to enter a stadium in the US.

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A man tried to enter the Philadelphia Phillies' Citizens Bank Park stadium with an alligator. The animal, named Wally, is a social media star for walking on a leash through the streets like a dog. However, due to the access rules of the sports venue, they were denied entry. The reptile is an emotional support for its owner, Joie Henney, who has had his unusual pet for years.

Henney and Wally tried to get into the stadium to support their baseball team at their home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The man explained to CNN Sports that his alligator was invited to meet the players and partners before Wednesday's game, but because they arrived late they could not have the expected meeting, so he wanted to enter like any other fan.

“We bought tickets and Wally had been to other baseball games, so we assumed he was fine,” he said. The surprise for both of them was that Citizens Bank Park does not allow access to this type of animal, even if it is an emotional support reptile. “Certified service dogs or service dogs in training are welcome for guests with special needs. All other animals are prohibited,” the stadium states in its policies.

The emotional support alligator is a star on TikTok

 

This famous reptile, known on social media as Wally the alligator, has more than 28,000 followers on Instagram and 115,000 on TikTok, platforms where you can see how it accompanies its owner on different walks on a leash or allows it to be hugged by others. people. Wally is also a great support in Henney's depression and his fight against cancer, as various sources have revealed.

Through different meetings with the press, Henney has highlighted that he managed to obtain the designation of an emotional support pet for Wally since 2018. This certification is for animals that provide companionship, alleviate loneliness, can help with depression, anxiety and certain phobias. However, this time it was not enough for them to enter the stadium.

In this regard, the man was understanding with the directions of the place and commented: “They have their rules and we must follow them. “I can’t go there and make my rules.” The proud owner was optimistic that he and Wally can return to meet the players before the MLB playoffs begin.

 

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