Famed emotional support alligator missing in Georgia

The owner believes the alligator was stolen as part of a prank. ----
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[@r.o.b.xmarie7727]

What’s worse is that Wally probably will not be alive or found at all due to how giant other gators are in the area

[@Xamry]

Right Usually domesticated animals going into the wild don’t wind up fairing too well I hope we’re wrong but yeah I think he’s dead

[@Joseph-km9io]

​@@Xamrylol no faith? Smh

[@robbyborja2217]

​@@Joseph-km9ioThey have no faith.

[@Zero-xb5gh]

its not that we have no fait, we hope that hes found, but life is not always full of miracles , because thats what it would be if they found wally alive, hes a completly docile domesticated alligator that was released into the harsh wilderness with other giant alligators that are cannibalistic, it would be a miracle if he was alive

[@tylerk3616]

I can only imagine how devastated this man must be right now. I truly hope they find Wally.

[@thesunisbright]

whoever the people are that did this to wally you are gonna be brought to justice for animal cruelty. justice is gonna be swift, and very severe.

[@1fastmex]

Agreed. He should be known everywhere

[@kordi7888]

​@@1fastmexI have a hunch it was a certain animal activist group or member of said group who did it

[@ArGenTina_562]

​@@kordi7888say the name

[@greenbookreclaim2471]

That gator really has no bite in him he's a good gator

[@CryMeARiver63]

LOL

[@VorpalSnickerSnack]

Wally is brain damaged making him friendly and stunted growth. That's why he doesn't bit.

[@bruhmoment4188]

@We71-extincts

[@kennythetrend3688]

1:00 This news reporter don't know how my mans Wally operates. Dude was programmed to be peaceful.

[@deadeyes4626]

*I hate pranksters!*

[@Augustine_V]

*People.* That's all I can say.

[@VorpalSnickerSnack]

30yr old isn't a prankster that's a criminal.

[@kordi7888]

​@@VorpalSnickerSnackI have a hunch it was a certain animal activist group or member of said group who did it

[@ArGenTina_562]

​@@kordi7888if you're not willing to say the name then don't post this ridiculous comment.

[@My2CentsYall]

this why you do not tell people your business. Someone most likely stole him or took him from you and put him back in the wild.

[@VorpalSnickerSnack]

You're huffing copium not air. Wally is brain damaged & nice why can you be too- instead you're stupid. Wally is on Netflix Loki... Telling people to be quite is the same reason why people are polite to you than ghost you forever, it's also the same reason why abuse happens and victims die. The 30yr is a criminal and didn't do it to put him into the wild. The 30yr old criminal bragged about kidnnaping & he bragged about holding Wally hostage in his basement.

[@kordi7888]

I have a hunch it was a certain animal activist group or member of said group who did it

[@ArGenTina_562]

​@@kordi7888didn't I tell you to say the name??

[@Augustine_V]

I hope those idiot prankster are happy with what they are done, they just took a family member from this man.

[@VorpalSnickerSnack]

Infuriated the 30yr old criminal is being called a "prankster." Is kidnnaping a prank now, well fuck grabbing kids and pets got much easier!

[@kordi7888]

I have a hunch it was a certain animal activist group or member of said group who did it

[@TheAllSeeingEye2468]

Any news?

[@Kayvaris]

'JUSTICE FOR WALLY'.

[@Ilumenix]

4chan is gunna go wild with thus

[@user-ie6de7mu9m]

Wally will die sense wally is small and the other alligators are too big wally will just got eaten or something

[@BLSoldier00]

The Devil went down to Georgia....

[@draco2378]

Free my boy

[@elliothobbs1469]

NOOOOOOOOO

[@ArGenTina_562]

😂😂😂😂 news reporters are hilarious 😆😆😆

[@paulapickett3289]

Poor Wally. He’s probably already been ate up by the other gators by now.

[@rocker76m88]

Definitely

[@VorpalSnickerSnack]

Or still held hostage, or with a price tag.

[@biancahand7266]

Trapper don't usually release them if you know what I mean.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

Emotional support animals do NOT go in public or in to nursing homes. It is not an emotional support animal.

[@annihilatedbutcomingback1119]

Go watch older videos on him he is such a sweet gator I was shocked to see how cuddly he is, sure hope he's found alive so sad ,he's super special I don't even like gators but would have loved to meet him... maybe research before you comment

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

@@annihilatedbutcomingback1119 Doesn't matter, it is not an emotional support animal.

[@henrymendoza8160]

​@Ausgar-yc1yl "emotional support animal" is a term we made up. Any animal can be an emotional support if it's affectionate or doesn't show any signs of aggression just like a human can. And just like humans, if it hurts and attacks u then it's not "emotionally supportive". Tryna police a broad term word has to be the stupidest things I've seen all week.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

@@henrymendoza8160 What are you talking about? I never said an alligator could not be am emotional animal, I said this one is NOT an emotional support animal.

[@henrymendoza8160]

@@Ausgar-yc1yl this alligator fills all the boxes on what an emotional support animal would be. Docile, brings joy to others, and hasn't harmed anyone. Why would this alligator be the exception? Also emotional support animals can be out in public given u gone through the paper work allowing it in a public setting. I've seen emotional support dogs on bused and restaurants.

[@user-vv9ut7zf4n]

Was Wally wearing a collar when he went missing? Also, if Wally was really domesticated, would he not surface somewhere where humans are and be seen? IMO, Wally is most likely enjoying his true habitat amongst other alligators.

[@ClearestofGlues]

Wally had brain damage that stunted his growth and made him friendly. He wasn’t built for the wild.

[@theBoarSkinner]

Gators are very territorial and violent to each other Wally wouldn't survive with them

[@havocstrife151]

Wally probably got eaten already 😢

[@R-P-S]

Man an alligator thrown into a swamp for the first time would not be enjoying itself. How would it even go about navigating that environment

[@greenbookreclaim2471]

If he turns up around humans again and isn't recognised. He'll be killed or thrown back into the wild again.

[@earthstewardude]

So how did you allow him out of your care? How did he get out? Seems to me that you are the one who should have been on top of where he was when you were sleeping.

[@TheVainGame]

Copied from another video on tbe same topic: Copied from another video on this topic: "@randymarsh8974 So sad all the comments from people who know nothing on this topic. This man use to run a reptile rescue. Wally had brain damage, which stunted his growth. And made him incredibly friendly. The man lost 7 of his family members, in less then 2 weeks. Wally was incredibly compassionate, and sensitive. So they both became extremely attached to each other. The contrarians here, are just disgusting. I hope he finds Wally, but it looks grim. There are wild gators in the pond he was dumped." He was stolen while on vacation. Your comment reads as you blaming the victim. Dishonorable.

[@raehoffman6931]

He was in a fully fenced enclosure, in the backyard, the fence is 2 feet in the ground, and it was a nice enclosure. Wally was STOLEN. From his ENCLOSURE. Alligators need to be OUTSIDE, to get SUN. They are reptiles. They get cold, the sun warms them. I'll never understand victim blaming.

[@user-lh2wj2cd8y]

Hopefully someone put some gravy on him.... Wally may have a new girlfriend and finally free. Having an alligator emotional support animal sounds ridiculous 🪑

[@joeyflash1]

Are you stupid or what wally is a alligator that has been hand feed by humans and its illegal to release alligators that lived with humans they don't know how to hunt there own food and can die of starvation

[@aidan8673]

this gator has brought more joy to peoples lives than you ever have 😹🫵

[@kenziesickafoose2443]

⁠he has had this gator for so long took wonderful care of him. he’s a rescue can’t survive in the wild. He’s so used to being around people. He is a veteran and said Wally saved his life.

[@draconicdestruction5352]

i know it sounds ridiculous but still. its an emtional support pet that just got stolen basically!

[@user-lh2wj2cd8y]

@@aidan8673 🙄🤔😌but I'm not missing and you don't know me 🥂