Surreal story at the entrance to the Philadelphia Phillies stadium. A fan was banned from entering because he wanted to do it with his alligator Wally: “When he turns his nose towards you, it means he’s expecting a kiss. He has a very sweet character.” Having him by his side is a necessity for him, not a whim.
A truly singular event that happened on the sidelines of a match Major League Baseball in the United States: a Philadelphia entry was denied to a fan who wanted to attend, with a valid ticket, the match between the Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The reason was that the fan in question, a certain Joie Henney, would have wanted to enter with an unconventional pet, namely a large alligator kept on a leash.. Moreover, a necessary presence for him, apparently, in this surreal story.
Henney showed up at the entrance to Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday evening to enjoy a baseball game for his favorite team, but his special companion prevented him from entering. He forbade it, in addition to quite intuitive common sense, the rules in this regard of the Phillieswhich on the official website reads: “Guide dogs, service animals or service animals in training are welcome. All other animals are prohibited“.
So there was nothing to be done about it Wally – this is the name of the alligator brought to the stadium by the fan – given that it did not fall into any of the permitted categories. The attempt to pass off the reptile as a “service animal” is useless, even if in reality its presence at Joie’s side is not a quirk or something extemporaneous, but a real human need. It is in fact an “emotional support” alligator, who helps the fan in his battle with depression.
The invader is tackled in the middle of the pitch but he is not the classic fan: he was an armed thief
Joie Henney with her alligator on a leash
Henney – who says Wally loves to hug and is friendly – spoke some time ago about how much he needs his alligator: “My doctor wanted to prescribe medicine for depression and I hate taking it. I had Wally and when I came home and was with him, everything was fine. My doctor knew about Wally and thought he worked, so why not?“.
Joie has had her alligator since 2015 – when she was 14 months old – and helps rescue reptiles and find them homes in zoos and other accommodations: “When he turns his nose towards you, it means he’s expecting a kiss. He has a very sweet character“. Maybe, but if we were close to each other in the stadium with Wally, there wouldn’t be a kiss…
2023-09-28 08:22:39
