A Sad Update to This

[@MoonWielder]

Not only that, but the "prankster" knowingly stole the emotional support animal from an elderly. That's beyond fucked up!

[@devonwilliams2423]

Additionally if he was making money off him and he was federally registered, an actor on Loki? That means the animal had tons of licenses, and the guy should be able to sue the prankster for loss wages I would wager in the millions if you combine it with the mental anguish, he has put this old man through

[@bashkillszombies]

We need to pressure the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources to compel the trapper to admit what happened if he ever wants to work in that state again.

[@friedtoads13]

@@bashkillszombiesi'm so confused as to his reasoning behind not disclosing the location. it makes no sense.

[@anaalicia5029]

It’s not a prank when it’s theft -and of a living creature!

[@herrscherofsillyracoons851]

That is a crime, not a prank, this is a criminal. Who should be punished accordingly. What the fuck.

[@kittensoundwave3480]

Calling them pranksters is so dystopian. Even just 15 years ago, they would be put in prison for stealing an animal from someone.

[@anthonytonythegeek5561]

Even more since they're an emotional support animal

[@gachaalyrics]

Not to mention the prankster BROKE IN TO HIS BACKGARDEN (this prank didn’t just happen by accident it was planned out the “pranker” knew that there was a alligator there and potentially knows that it’s famous as not many people have pet alligators)

[@ergwertgesrthehwehwejwe]

No they wouldn't have.

[@JimMilton55]

IM SO SORRY IM JUST TAKING IT REAL HARD RIGHT NOW! THIS IS HORRIBLE NEWS!

[@L30GH05TDUD3]

This is why humans can’t enjoy good things. Because anything wholesome or just overall precious is ruined by envious and sad losers who have that sickening mentality of “if I can’t have it noone will”. I hope these pricks gets charged to the full extent of the law. Idc if they’re teens either; teens are old enough to know good and bad.

[@HiKy-1019]

They aren’t pranksters. They need to be charged

[@squidwardstuckinalocker]

They never will be

[@justahugenerd1278]

What has this world come to where assault and kidnapping are considered pranks and not abhorrent crimes to be punished

[@lifeiscats1337]

@@justahugenerd1278right? There was this guy I saw and penguinz0 even discussed, where he literally broke into peoples homes as a “prank”. Like he would literally break into someone’s home while they’re in the house and just walk around it and chill on their sofa. He also kidnapped dogs from old ladies at the park.

[@RobbieStacks90]

They're pranksters. Chill out. Also, why would he name his alligator after Wally Gator? Come up with something original, old man.

[@Gabecastaneda2004]

​@Zenigundam 🤓🤓"they're pranksters"(unemployed losers)

[@jilllime3824]

What’s so brutal about this too is not only has he lost his pet - but documenting their lives together was this man’s livelihood. This person took everything from him.

[@v1nceclone]

Literally, he had a heart attack recently due to his stress

[@ItsRexxie]

He might be suicidal now too..

[@VOAN]

Not to be mean but didn't this Joe guy also own many other gator and lizards at his home too? I saw an episode about him in Beast Buddy and in that it shows he had one other gator beside Wally who is also like a pet so why not just move on and care for that one instead. It's likely Wally is gone.

[@latenightdriver9680]

​@@VOAN if one of my 3 rabbits I have raised for 5 years, since they were tiny abandoned babies, died today, I would be upset, heartbroken, and inconsolable. But I WOULD get through it and continue caring for the others. HOWEVER, If I arrived at home, to find 1 of my rabbits stolen, clear signs of being taken from me, and released into the wild. We are discussing a completely different level of being distraught. Death is closure, but when a domesticated animal is stolen and thrown into the wild where they absolutely wont survive DESTROYS you. You will hardly rest, and continue to desperately look for them holding a shred of hope that you find them alive. The very thought of your precious pet, who is not suited for the wild, slowly dying scared and without you is something I suppose you've never loved something enough to reckon with. There's a reason why when people lose a family member to a killer, but the body is never found, they are even more distraught and CONSTANTLY try to find a body they already know is dead. It's a completely different feeling to deal with than a body you can see and bury. Closure matters more than you think.

[@alwombat7]

​@@VOAN the special bond of a creature that has no capability to harm you isn't so easily replaced, you'd get killed trying to cuddle up with a random gator.

[@hawkshot867]

I don't understand how this isn't a bigger deal. His pet was stolen in a malicious act - I would 100% be pressing charges on everyone involved.

[@ronjohnson2760]

with this video I am fairly confidant that there are people trying to uncover the identity of the "prankster". If that happens he is in for one hell of a time thats for sure. If wally ends up dead because of this people arent gonna let this go. First the Florida FWC fiasco last year and now this? There is a lot of sick shit being done to peoples pets lately and people are getting real tired of it.

[@lordmpfree4564]

he doesn't know who did it, so that's probably why

[@alexiron6876]

@@lordmpfree4564 He starts the video saying he knows.

[@codyeaster290]

@@alexiron6876 "He starts the video saying he knows" No, what @lordmpfree4564 means is they don't know WHO specifically took Wally, who as in the individual themselves, not what title they hold.

[@LolaMarigolda]

Press charges for what? He doesn't have the proper permits to possess Wally in Georgia (or any of the states he passed through to get there). The person he was staying with has admitted in messages with people living on the cul-de-sac where Wally was found that Wally escaped and that he knew Joie didn't have the needed permits.

[@Cr1TiKal_Archive]

Kidnapping an emotional support animal is so fucked up. Especially an animal so unique

[@AndreVasque-s6v]

It was the blacks

[@Sirdilophosaurusthethird2.0]

@MalecUTTP nerd

[@Sirdilophosaurusthethird2.0]

@MalecUTTP nerd

[@EriSenshur]

2 minutes old and the bots already here

[@Kevin00719]

@MalecUTTP piss off

[@bubblegumblue5304]

People need to understand that wild animals raised as pets can never go back to the wild. The predators lose the ability and knowledge of how to successfully hunt and the prey don't know how to survive longer then 24 hours. Also screw those pranksters for kidnapping him, hope they get sued for robbery of possession or whatever they can throw at them.

[@Mariwend]

Normally reptiles are instinctual enough to survive anyways, this one doesn't seem so lucky.

[@johnvassey3851]

@Big.Aziza_not.tha_lil_1 pedo moment

[@myagonyisceaseless8486]

Depending on how recently he was fed, Wally might be good for months

[@XParasiteOctoling]

I saw people making excuses saying that it was a good thing that Wally was released into the wild, smh 🤦‍♂️

[@ContentEnjoyer-gm3ky]

I’m pretty sure dogs are the ones that couldn’t survive if they were raised domestically their whole lives.

[@GippyHappy]

It's weird to me that there are people out there that see someone happily minding their own business and think "oh cool, I'm going to ruin their life."

[@tsrmmercy836]

The consequences of less education. If only these people realized that this gators DNA could lead to a new generation of domesticated gators for practical application.

[@Xuphilo_CHSM]

@@tsrmmercy836 Woah, back the hell up there. No one’s going to do that if Wally turns out to be alive. He’s an emotional support animal, not a breeding experiment.

[@tsrmmercy836]

@@Xuphilo_CHSM and if more people want an alligator or crocodile as an emotional support animal how will you get that? Pick a random swamp puppy up and hope it doesn’t bite? Dogs are the same way.

[@Xuphilo_CHSM]

​@@tsrmmercy836 Most decent people don’t want an alligator as any sort of pet. Wally is a unique case and SOMEONE’S EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL! You wouldn’t take away someone’s emotional support animal for an experimental breeding program that’s likely to fail, would you? I would also like to remind you that alligators are aggressive, territorial predators who will casually bite each others’s legs off. Do you want to risk that happening to a person?

[@tsrmmercy836]

@@Xuphilo_CHSM never once did I say to take away someone’s pet for a hypothetical breeding program. All you need is a literal DNA sample. One draw of blood and that’s it. Your using too much emotion in you debate, calm it down.

[@Emperor.Palpatine]

The stealing of a pet should be a greater crime, not just common theft

[@Volti-Vagra]

seriously! the fact pets are just "property" and not closer to family bugs the proverbial tits off me

[@gasad01374]

should be the same punishment as kidnapping a person.

[@mr.lizard666]

@@Volti-Vagrasame

[@mr.lizard666]

@@gasad01374Fax

[@neo7655]

​@@gasad01374fr their value is the same as a family member

[@Dupliaxe]

>"Prank" > *Commits a crime* Every time

[@geraldkenneth119]

“It was just a prank, bro” “That’s nice *slams down gavel* 20 years!”

[@dylanbuchanan6511]

These people need to be charged not just charged with theft but animal abuse.

[@HarshDude126]

This isn't 4chan, kid.

[@HarshDude126]

@ATypicalDayHere Yes.

[@HarshDude126]

@ATypicalDayHere Never.

[@QYXP]

Trapper definitely killed the alligator, that's why he's acting shady af. Additionally, that "prankster" is a thief and needs to be charged and sent to prison.

[@AnthroGearhead]

Prison nowadays can't do any good, too much work

[@qhu3878]

​@@AnthroGearhead he stole an elderly mans emotional support animal and most likely killed it, the prisoners will sort him out

[@NavatejRatnan]

Better not drop the soap​@@qhu3878

[@lordosis5650]

Hats exactly what I was thinking. Trapper killed the gator.

[@AnthroGearhead]

@@qhu3878 DOUBT

[@Topazzzzzz]

Stealing someone's emotional support animal isnt a prank its a purely malicious act meant to hurt someone. Absolutely disgusting.

[@ElusiveLion741]

Wally is most likely dead. I want to pass along some important background info pertaining to this situation. If someone calls in a nuisance alligator, a trapper is sent out to deal with that gator via the state program. The state of Georgia doesn’t allow relocation of nuisance alligators over 4 feet in length (idk how long Wally was but if he was over that then he definitely wasn’t relocated). The gator is the payment for the trapper. The trappers make money by shooting the gator to sell the meat and hide or they sell the gator to a canned hunting farm. Some will also lie about the destiny of that gator (Lying that it will go to a good farm, but is actually shot). Hence why the trapper won’t say anything about the whereabouts of Wally. Even if he was small enough to relocate and the trapper was nice enough to actually do that, alligators have been known to cannibalize and attack other alligators in territorial disputes. Dropping Wally suddenly into a swamp with 20 other gators could cause him to get attacked by the others as he would be seen as an intruder. They can also die from too much stress. That psychopath who stole Wally needs to be found and charged for their crimes!

[@foundationsofdegay]

He definitely wasn't relocated. Wally was over 5 feet long. Poor little guy was probably killed.

[@Olahve982]

This is the most logical response

[@20footAmethystinePython]

I pray this alligator comes back home safely

[@Sans-but-extra-lazy]

If they shot it in an area like mine you can be considered a criminal if it has not shown violence and its animal cruelty if it bites or attacks then its allowed to be shot for this time the prankster trapper and anyone related is liable by law you have to tell whether it was shot if not you face jailtime life in prison yes even if its an alligator in my area its a crime to shoot first if its anywhere even a loose pet it has to physically shown ill or have a disease to be shot without care this case would not end well in court for anyone who did this or helped trapping under the law where i am

[@Sans-but-extra-lazy]

Think of it as someone with asthma they get the only support they had to stay alive taken away by a thief or killer that would ultimately lead if found alive 50 years or less if Dead life in prison as you could of killed someone then and animal cruelty is always a thing added but this case can be taken to court as a-lot of different situations most involve a chance at the, going 50 years in prison the prankster trapper and so on

[@jamesmcrae9360]

GOOD NEWS: The owner, Joie Henney, has contacted a lawyer who says they have "a pretty good idea" of who took Wally and are prepared to "take whatever legal steps we can take to get Wally back.”

[@PokemonDictionary]

I hope this is true

[@mutantraze3681]

Im not sure theres a wally to get back but hopefully the kidnapper and trapper get charged

[@Christianmingle420]

@@mutantraze3681I really hope so cuz my blood is boiling over because of this whole situation, vigilante justice looks more and more appealing every day.

[@Puggernuts]

Source?

[@lilpepega4610]

@@Puggernutstrust me bro

[@2DImpersonator]

The kidnapping of such a wholesome animal like Wally as a "prank" is so unbelievably SICKENING.

[@exerdose]

It’s fucking disgusting just like all these bots

[@zacharysieg2305]

What’s upsetting is he’s domesticated (or as much as an alligator can be) and probably doesn’t have much chance on his own. Whoever kidnapped him probably killed him.

[@shivabisnath7919]

​​@MalecUTTP You guys truly have no fucking soul it's absolutely pathetic.

[@soulknight5190]

@@shivabisnath7919true, it’s a bot so it makes sense if it doesn’t have one

[@Dowjy]

@MalecUTTP you are a bot AND a horrible human being. You make me sick

[@knikki_m]

i understand his pain, my snake was kidnapped and murdered too. he was like my own child and losing him like that felt like a part of me died with him

[@AriaIsara]

How awful 😢 sorry for your loss

[@Idkwhattoputhere8082]

i hate how people just make the gruesome and horrorific things on earth for nothing but a "simple prank"

[@knikki_m]

@@Idkwhattoputhere8082 it’s disgusting, what’s worse is how people don’t see exotics like any other pets so it’s “ok” to mistreat them because they’re “just” a snake or a hamster or a goldfish or whatever. at the end of the day, that’s another life taken from this world. my baby didn’t deserve what he went through and i regret every day not coming home sooner. i left him at a “friend’s” because i was in training to join the navy. when i came home was when he went missing and she tried to hide the truth from me. I’m still mad about the situation, but overall im just sad and still grieving his loss.

[@himlolo]

@@knikki_mhow long ago was this

[@knikki_m]

@@himlolo october 2022

[@FelipeV3444]

Sad part is, introducing an animal into the wild is extremely difficult. This alligator is so docile and non-aggressive, he's likely to die of starvation. I think calling the people who kidnapped him "pranksters" is being way too nice.

[@Meteyard97]

The trapper ate him for sure

[@DowJonesOracle]

@@Meteyard97i love being reminded daily how rotten humans are. feel disgusted i have to share this planet with y’all.

[@kinnikuzero]

They can go a very long time without eating, the bigger threat is other wild alligators

[@coffeecatzz]

Luckily gators can go a long time without food so hopefully he is okay in terms of starvation...no telling what might've happened to Wally around other gators that are far from docile :(

[@hikaz8704]

Yea a gator can go 2-3 YEARS without eating. With that being said alligators are known to fight a lot…. If the trapper did not get him the other gators likely did.

[@kirstynschamber8510]

The trapper probably isn’t giving up the location of the gator because the gator isn’t alive anymore. He definitely either humanely or inhumanely euthanized it and doesn’t wanna be caught for THEIR mistake. The amount of times the story changed because of them is enough evidence as is. Anytime a story changes abruptly the person being questioned is normally in the wrong/in on it.

[@OneBrokenEgg]

The trapper was definitely involved

[@supervilla06]

That makes sense but it doesn’t. If he killed Wally then why not just say “oh yeah I dropped him off around here.” It’s not like Joe would find him on that wild goose chase. After a while he’d probably just assume the worst. It would also throw the scent off of the trapper himself.

[@Olahve982]

@@supervilla06this makes less sense

[@supervilla06]

@@Olahve982 Way to elaborate.

[@-Gavv--]

@@supervilla06 not everyone is thinking straight when interrogated or questioned.

[@Neil.02]

The fact that the trapper REFUSES to just say where Wally ended up is a bad sign.

[@namansinha701]

he probably just shot wally and doesn't want to admit it

[@catpoke9557]

​@@namansinha701Yup, common with reptiles. People have an obsession with killing pet reptiles and then pretending they didn't

[@whichDude]

Probably either sold it or ate it for meat. Wally is average size for gators bred for meat

[@Lawrence_Talbot]

@@namansinha701yep because shooting an alligator is illegal in GA unless there’s an immediate threat (like actively eating someone). They are supposed to be detained and relocated. We have a lot gators around where I live and that’s what’s supposed to happen. However there are a few who will just shootem and dump the carcass somewhere while clocking the “relocation” hours. You can go to jail up to a year per alligator, with a minimum of $500 fine per gator.

[@john_hunter_]

Wally ended up in a pie.

[@scribbledotproduction]

What saddens me more is that Wally wouldn't have been able to defend himself against any other alligators that may try to attack him. So it's entirely possible that he's been murdered by some of the other reptiles in the swamp.

[@chloskyskies4399]

I have doubts he made it that far. I think the trapper either sold or killed him, there’s no reason to be so cagey about the location, otherwise.

[@Hirome_Satou]

The trapper isn't going to say where they dumped the alligator because they likely killed it and don't want anyone to find out.

[@haleyw5677]

unfortunately that is probably true

[@ferox965]

You're probably right.

[@lilde7003]

Yep probably true

[@161cjl]

its so sad :( Why would anybody ever do something like this? especially it being an emotional support animal

[@foxz7424]

Actually true, Wally tasted great

[@renegadepyro726]

They’re definitely not “pranksters”, they’re criminals. The word “prankster” doesn’t even have the same meaning anymore

[@prestonbobby2200]

more like hey i’m committin crimes but oh wait your mad? it’s ok it’s just a prank dude😊

[@renegadepyro726]

@@prestonbobby2200 Yea like I feel that them saying it’s a prank is just a fall back for them to save face because the news articles will call them pranksters instead of criminals

[@TheHydroCreations]

because if we called him criminal at first, one of our question would be why he took the time to do that, and someone would have to say, "maybe as a prank", is the prank funny? no. but is the only think that make sense for now

[@YouTubesucks-vp8uz]

If you say you a prankster in person now I feel like you gonna get hit 😂

[@chama420]

who are the pranksters?

[@Heisen_burger-dude]

Pranksters is a word that surely pisses me off nowadays

[@xxx0ox0]

Criminals*

[@scottneil1187]

As it should. 'Prankster' has now just become another way of saying smooth brained loser.

[@pbsuite]

i swear to God , if i met a prankster and they prank me , im going for blood

[@janemiettinen5176]

This isnt a prank, this is theft and animal abuse. Pets dont fare well in the wild, it’s a long and painful death of starvation. Ive seen this many times as a vet tech, it’s cruel and unnecessary. I really hope he can be found before it’s too late, but it doesnt look good.

[@TouchiestMetal]

Prankster used to mean replacing your freinds toothpaste with mayonnaise not kidnapping animals or committing crimes

[@colonelcorn9500]

4chan is starting to get a whiff of this, it isn’t long before whoever took this alligator’s full name and address is on the internet for everyone to see. Edit: The threads have been shut down due to inactivity. Moreover, it was in animals and nature and not /b/, and even if it was on /b/ there is enough degeneracy to bury it, and 4chan is a shell of its old self

[@Coppertie94922]

Honestly, let’s go 4chan. Always uniting in dire times

[@s0ggybeansncheese755]

yeah racism is ok but animal cruelty is a no no

[@Brainjarmen]

@@s0ggybeansncheese755 honestly bit of a hot take but saying slurs on threads and actively helping on the search for somebodies emotional support alligator who is cared for very much and is somebodies entire world are two completely different things

[@Pivaxi]

@@s0ggybeansncheese755is that a community reference?

[@TheRedMan77]

For once they'd be doing a good thing.

[@Elimaybe616]

That “prankster” should go be the one to grab Wally from the other gators

[@FlameBinder55]

Even better: be the one to figure out which one was Wally or not.

[@reginaldcampos5762]

He'd probably pull him out of a gator's stomach

[@Gamingderpmonglers]

Anyone else reporting these bots? If anything it at least removes the comment from my end.

[@GlobinHD]

@@ErdeZI get what you’re saying, especially with the countless instances of PETA just stealing peoples animals of their front porch just to put them down, but throwing the gator into the neighbors yard doesn’t really line up with this behavior.

[@lifeiscats1337]

He’s dead now

[@Welkon1]

If my neighbor had a celebrity pet alligator, and I saw a gator in my backyard, I think I’d call my neighbor first

[@lmm8960]

Exactly. “She got home from church.” Well apparently church didn’t teach her to be a good neighbor.

[@YourLordMobius]

"hey joe, are you missing something? Cuz there's a gator in my yard that kind of looks familiar"

[@uncreativename3705]

​@@lmm8960how was she supposed to know lol

[@uncreativename3705]

​@@lmm8960it's a common response to a danger that's literally in your yard

[@Hanabi_Han]

@@uncreativename3705because if the alligator was famous, let alone taken out for walks, you would think the neighbours of the owner will realise it was theirs

[@HaloInverse]

Imagine: "Pranksters stole your dog and put it in someone else's yard. Animal control retrieved the 'nuisance animal' and released it in the wilderness. We won't tell you where."

[@B1-997]

Thats something PETA would do if they didnt put down 95% of the animals they "rescue".

[@codyvenom8180]

in this case i think it’s even worse being something so dependent like a emotional support animal

[@legendaryfrolox6285]

Well peta does that all the time. Anyway the alligator was most likely killed by the trapper and he just doesn't want to get in trouble for it

[@wet.wumpus]

Not only that but your dog is probably the only non agreesige of its breed in the entire world lmso

[@greg77389]

Stop comparing dogs to alligators. One is domesticated and is a valid pet, the other belongs in the wild.

[@macnoonan2053]

I've met wally, he came to a local market regularly, he was the coolest gator. I have a few pictures holding him.

[@kaden-sd6vb]

the tracker is far from innocent if theyre refusing to give information. either theyre hiding something, or they're just cruel.

[@SaintShion]

Wouldn't be shocked if he sold it or something.

[@ThomasSawyers]

​@Borbsiiomg or prolly hes a space alien and has powers

[@cuauhtemocthethird]

My guess is the trapper doesn’t wanna give up the goods because he figures he could get money out of this

[@stevesabba2379]

​@@ThomasSawyersonly explanation is vampire blood magnetonesum

[@bashkillszombies]

THIS. We need to pressure the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources to compel the trapper to admit what happened if he ever wants to work in that state again. I bet he is just SAYING he did that and noticed the animal was tame and sold it for a huge profit. I would bet my left testicle.

[@KubaS3k.]

Saddest part is there's likely a reason the Trapper won't say anything. More times than not Trappers just kill the gators they catch, because releasing it into a pond which already has gators is a death sentence for it. The trapper likely killed Wally :(

[@Angelonwheels24]

This is so sad im actually heartbroken

[@deadeyeduncan5022]

I don't think they are killed because they are worried about other gators. Its about them being comfortable around people giving a high chance for another issue with the same gator.

[@KubaS3k.]

@deadeyeduncan5022 the trappers also make money off of gator hide as well. It's an unfortunate reality. Most of the time, when they tell people the gators are relocated, it's just to appease them.

[@squilliamfancyson3552]

@@Angelonwheels24same bro this shits ridiculous

[@TheUnitedNationsYouTubed-yy7kv]

An Eye for an Eye

[@JebbyMan]

Trapper isn't giving information about where he dropped him off, because he doesn't want the alligator to be found. This could be for several reasons, my money is on: 1: Alligator died in front of trapper 2: Alligator sustained abuse amidst capture 3: Alligator was shot by trapper using a "Bang stick" These trapper companies are not regulated enough in my opinion

[@Bongobongo992]

If I’m being positive maybe he doesn’t want the man looking for Wally by the bank and getting eaten by the other gators

[@LuluTheCorgi]

​@@Bongobongo992there's no way you refuse to help a grieving grandpa to get his emotional support pet back for any reason that's not nefarious

[@Andyroo-1993]

Or maybe, just maybe, it's an alligator 🤡

[@arnavwaghmare3324]

this is the most realistic scenario ima be honest or black market.

[@imaadhaq540]

@@Andyroo-1993 ?

[@johnf.kennedy7683]

The trapper not telling them where Wally is super suspicious. He definitely killed Wally and doesn't want to admit it.

[@IzzyMarrie]

That would be weird though since it's their job to trap and release. I'd be surprised, but man, if that's the case... maybe the guy thought free meat. God that's awful

[@thedarkgenious7967]

probably thought gator and didn't want to deal with potential danger, not thinking about the fact there's a guy who owns a famous little gator not 10 miles away.

[@bitreaver7277]

@@IzzyMarrie just cause it's his job doesn't mean he'll do it properly. if you're that kind of dipshit that you refuse to give an answer even if a man tells you it's his pet, that makes you instantly suspicious. it's not far fetched to believe he only claims that he released the alligator, when in reality he killed the poor animal, especially considering that legally he doesn't have to tell anyone where he released it.

[@AwfulFlower]

​@@IzzyMarriePeta has also done stuff similar to that but just end up killing the animal

[@IzzyMarrie]

@@AwfulFlower I'm not surprised...

[@fefino1411]

”Prankster.” Some people do not deserve the air they breathe.

[@spikytoaster]

I agree

[@MikemasterM1]

I really hope to god their names come out

[@fccornelius1918]

It ain’t that deep bro relax

[@Darthjoseph14]

@@fccornelius1918he stole a pet beloved by many and used him as nothing more than a prank and now he’s dead they deserve prison time at least

[@Stewy3160]

@@fccornelius1918it really is

[@finnkedinn1573]

Worst part is, they could’ve easily taken his owner to that area, it’s well established that alligators recognize human voices, had they taken him there and went around with him calling Wally, and if Wally was still alive, he’d probably return to his voice. I’m betting they offed the gator and are just claiming they released it

[@dumptruck3591]

Exactly my thought process too. I don't have a good impression of the trapper sadly...

[@agreedboarart3188]

I hate to think that you're right but I agree with you. I can't believe how cruel and sociopathic some people can be.

[@Ilivepuppys]

this is why the owner should sue the tracker, hes very sketchy and I bet he just kills all the animals he is meant to reloacate because its easy and who will know?

[@forest1144]

the other alligators probably just killed him

[@brookelynnwu8016]

I agree I think the trapper is lying

[@nanoman2525]

The fact that someone can just come up and take their pet away is messed up.

[@secretspy410]

Yeah peta deos thst alot

[@_Kuma_]

@@secretspy410peta is horrible

[@shrekharvey2585]

​@@secretspy410they do?

[@jess-hc4xg]

​@MalecUTTP your content is trash

[@molag-ballordofdomination2065]

​@@secretspy410wasn't there a story where someone from peta broke into a house and kidnapped a dog then killed it

[@ShockInazuma]

Remember when pranking used to be innocent little jokes or tricks that you would play on someone? Like a “haha gotcha” moment? Where did those ever go?

[@christophertimshasbabyfred5543]

Gone. Turned to dust.

[@harinchetan4701]

Blame the people that supports them I refuse to give them a view due to their cruelty

[@joeblack2809]

People started recording these pranks and going viral with them. And ideally, the main issue people have with this is there’s a financial incentive to make the pranks more and more outlandish for clicks, likes, and views

[@Gabe_Cross]

I really hope the trapper didn't just shoot Wally and then lied to Joie on where exactly he dropped Wally off. Because why would he change his story to where he dropped him off and then refuse to tell him where?

[@aidan4726]

Is that a normal thing trappers do? If that’s what happened I’ll be genuinely sad

[@yeahokay3806]

@@aidan4726 Not all of them. Just scumbag ones who don't want to do their job properly. The guy has probably been doing this his whole career while telling his bosses he released them properly because how would they really know?

[@Gabe_Cross]

@@aidan4726 I'm not an expert on trapping, but I wouldn't say it is normal. I guess it depends on the trapper and the animal. Like yeahokay3906 said, not all of them do that. I imagine most relocate. However, this trapper seems very sketchy based on what I heard from the video.

[@Gabe_Cross]

@@yeahokay3806 Yeah, this trapper seems very sketchy. Why lie at least twice and then refuse to give any more information? And I heard there are people that pay for alligator meat and make shoes and brief cases from their hides.

[@HerikBattleborn]

That's what I thought too. Alligators make for really good food and Wally was small enough that this guy could easily just take him home to eat, rather than release him. They don't have to tag the animals or do anything that allows for a follow up. They just need to release them, or at least say they did, and that's that

[@veneroso3337]

As a pet owner, this is tragic. I hopefully that he sues them civilly.

[@LeggoMyLeO]

I agree, but it’s unfortunate that the owner probably won’t get Wally back. He seemed to really love him. I hope he’s doing alright. :(

[@ThisHandleIsAlreadyTaken839]

Who is he supposed to sue?

[@unorthodoxic4691]

@@ThisHandleIsAlreadyTaken839 The people that stole his support animal??

[@israelwilson4022]

@@ThisHandleIsAlreadyTaken839 And the workers who refuse to say where they dumped Wally

[@blazzing_fury2425]

He could, but there's probably little use. Whether people like it or not, in civil law (torts to be specific), pets are property. So what would he sue for? The value of the alligator. It's highly unlikely to be a windfall of money that people want for the owner. *abbreviated comment because the webpage bugged out.

[@justRICHTOFEN]

The "prankster" should be John wicked. Pets are family in my book.

[@tatkkyo9911]

No john is too merciful for these guys

[@eobardthawne82]

Nah, we need the Punisher.

[@averageminecraftenjoyer9419]

Nah,we need doomguy to pull up.

[@Vincisomething]

These are times where I lowkey wouldn't be mad if the internet some how tracked and doxxed the people involved. If anyone needs a swat "prank" done to them... I'm not saying do it I'm just saying I wouldn't be mad at it.

[@moneygrabber6720]

@@Vincisomething I wouldn’t be opposed in telling people to do it

[@ferrisbueller9991]

The thieves basically killed this animal and took away a man's pet that was worth more to him than everything else he owned. When people start throwing large ass number for prison sentences around I think they are stupid (someone will just say a "measly" 5 years when they have no concept what 1 year would be like) but for this the thieves should pay big time. Rather than jail time at all I'd rather them be sued into oblivion for emotional damages. I know some men can't fathom their dog off 10 years thy nurses as a pup as the same thing as a alligator but it is. At least to this guy.

[@wanderingaceminecraftandmo8034]

Suing for the emotional distress and make them pay all the costs for therapy... And make that therapy expensive as heck.

[@toolatetothestory]

If any of them have pets, steal them and give them to the old guy.

[@mr.fuffeyguy]

If I’ve learned one thing from the internet it’s that you don’t mess with the bound between a Florida Man and his Alligator. Those pranksters and the trapper better hope he finds Wally, for their own sake.

[@pepinowhite5014]

They’re not “pranksters”, they’re criminals.

[@snowguylolhehe]

4chan is going to find these people and make there lives hell

[@teaser6089]

@@snowguylolhehe Let's hope so

[@asleepyb0i400]

Wally is almost certainly dead. He had 0 survival skills and trusted everything around him.

[@madcodereom]

John Wick time…..

[@corushii]

Kidnapping any animal is low of the low, and doing that with an emotional support animal is possible the worst crime a person can do to any domesticated animal.

[@Union_Jack_official]

It's on the same level as stealing a guide dog for me

[@sakuya1185]

Any life endangerment is, really.

[@themysteriousface7633]

I got to meet Wally once along with his owner, he was nice, mainly met them through having to draw Wally in an art class to practice illustrating an animal. He was scary at first because alligators are intimidating but from the amount of people touching and petting him and his overall mood, he was chill. I hope Wally can be found and brought back to his owner.

[@foundationsofdegay]

Me too! His owner used to walk him around my local mall (we're from relatively the same area in PA) and I met him. He really was a chill little guy and it's a shame he got taken.

[@direttaer203]

I don't think Wally is alive. Apart from other possibilities that we're written by others, there is one many humans doesn't consider. Wally is an alligator and not some human, so he might have died from depression anyways after realising situation he in.

[@flameblastv5151]

Make my words, the second someone online finds out the identity of the prankster, people are going to absolutely demolish him both online and in real life.

[@Vincisomething]

​​​@@flameblastv5151that's what I'm hoping for to. I'm not saying I usually condon this or that anyone should take this as a sign... But if the internet harrassed, doxxed, swatted, set their address up on fake Craigslist ads, or harassed them at work... I would not feel bad. "I wouldn't wish this for my enem-" "I DO"

[@AnonymousKiryu]

@@flameblastv5151fr people are gonna make that guys Life a living HELL

[@Mr_Hippo576]

We need to alert 4chan to this, Those guys there could locate the prankster and report him to the authorities.

[@wanderingaceminecraftandmo8034]

Alert 4chan, yes. Do not let those who did this have a peaceful rest for the rest of their days

[@ivangg378]

Imagine having your best friend kidnapped and just thrown into a place where he has no hope of surviving. Its Incredibly heartbreaking.

[@lonelylama5222]

It’s inhumane

[@Caesar2001]

Bro it's a fricking aligator it's got animal instincts and it can definitely survive on it's own unless some other predator kills it which is just how life works

[@Caesar2001]

​@@lonelylama5222 Inhumane refers to human 🤣

[@KiariLeader123]

@@Caesar2001 inhumane is an adjective. meaning not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc. it is used in the right context. And besides, wild animals that have been so closely raised by humans have an incredibly low chance of survival in the wild. IF the trapper released Wally, he has little to no chance of survival. But the trapper most likely "took care" of the poor thing.

[@theritual6374]

​@Caesar2001 how dense are you? A domesticated animal like this will have some instincts but he won't know how to hunt or even what to stay away from not to mention that he was completely docile. It's like dumping a dog into a den of wolves and thinking "yeah, this is gonna go fine!" As for the "Inhumane" comment which is referring to the "prankster" not acting like a human but rather a demented sub-human. Because that is the only type of "person" capable of doing anything like this.

[@billcipher147]

Stuff like this being classified as mere "theft" really rubs me the wrong way. This is a living, breathing, sentient being, that loves and is loved by its adoptive family, not some common household object you can simply replace. Cases like these should be treated as kidnapping, and punished as such, end of discussion.

[@rayafoxr3]

It’s animal cruelty

[@billcipher147]

@@rayafoxr3 Absolutely, and I sincerely hope the person who did this gets punished accordingly.

[@honkandursun9402]

Bill Cipher spittin' FACTS

[@Hyde-dg7ef]

im no lawyer but afaik, kidnapping implies that the victim is a individual that can make conscious decisions. i dont think any court would be willing to do that for an alligator. and even if they do, that's going to cause another set of problems. imagine the other pet owners demanding the same protections

[@YUN6_V3NUZ]

​@@billcipher147 its quite literally disgusting. Its like labelling a baby as a possession

[@pcoole]

Note to self: never be part of a feel good story. The internet will always find a way to ruin your life and call you a scammer. The "pranksters" that stole him should absolutely be charged.

[@olocippicolo]

This is as bad as Peta stealing dogs off of their owner's porch. Glad to see Charlie covering Wally's kidnapping.

[@damienmcgirl3577]

I mean one of the worst parts about the "prankster" is that I'd bet the reason he was so comfortable about stealing a gator was they knew it was wally. You aren't going to be scared of a gator that has a rep for being nice, calm, and never biting people. Some people are sick.

[@Thedarkbunnyrabbit]

Nah, that's not it. From what I've seen the 'prankster' does this somewhat regularly with other gators. People are actually extremely comfortable around alligators because they're often much more docile than crocs. All you need is a brave idiot and they'll wrangle a gator. Don't forget the guy who had a pet gator and threw it through a mcdonald's drive thru window out of anger.

[@juaquintiscareno]

@@ThedarkbunnyrabbitI like how you say that like it’s a common McDonald coupon tactic

[@level1865]

The prankster has thing with gators

[@mauropereira187]

we need to find the trapper's add ress

[@ATHARVplayz609]

Man some people really deserve a special place in hell

[@ha-kyaa7815]

Its sad to see a companion you love disappear just like that. Hope to see Wallie return to Joe's hands safe and sound.

[@warlordofbritannia]

Haven’t been this emotionally distraught since I Dark Urge’d Shadowheart Seriously tho, WTF

[@c_j_d_a_v_i_s_1522]

​@MalecUTTPseek help

[@IMLLAMALIFE]

​@Big.Aziza_not.tha_lil_1 Zoom Solos

[@thegamercls8983]

@MalecUTTP🤡

[@lifeiscats1337]

Did you not hear him? Wally is dead. They can’t survive more than 24 hours on their own.

[@EspiIsHere]

This legit hits hard for me personally. A couple of years ago Joie came to our church with Wally for a special sermon and at the end of the morning sermon he was at the front entrance hall where we were able to pet Wally if we'd like. I got to pet him and he was extreme calm and chill. Hope we get Wally back 🙏

[@agreedboarart3188]

Same.

[@nikispade1350]

That is so heart breaking. Found family should never have to go through that. Someone breaks everything for a moment of cruel "fun". That is so sad

[@Wadebrwright]

Something tells me the trapper won’t give up the info on where he released the alligator because he probably didn’t release him. My guess is he either sold him, kept him, or killed him. I don’t see any other reason he wouldn’t tell them where he dumped him. Edit: Also, the neighbors that had the alligator placed in their yard had no idea their neighbor had an emotional support alligator? Really? I find that extremely hard to believe.

[@Blazenov]

Something is completely off about that and the fact it’s legal to keep info secretive, is just bs… like, let the man know where his emotional support pet is for fuck sakes. Wally’s not in the trapper’s jurisdiction if he has a legal owner, The jurisdiction should belong to the owner. It’s like euthanising a cat and saying “Sorry, we don’t know where your cat is.”, really stupid.

[@st6nbones185]

They lived on the other side of the neighborhood in an area that just has wild alligators coming into people's yards. It's like someone calling to remove a snake from their backyard not knowing it was another guy's pet or something, the animal could have been dangerous.

[@Blazenov]

@@st6nbones185 Wally was well known though which is the issue with that part of the story.

[@st6nbones185]

@@Blazenov While I do not deny how well known he was, unless he had a vest or collar on, you're not going to know the difference between him and another alligator. And he was also supposed to be at home, not roaming about, and in his enclosure. Though yes, it is still bad what happened, and the comfort the individual had with WRESTLING an alligator is a bit sus, it would not be entirely on the individual. Now if they were next door neighbors, that would be a whole other thing.

[@mactep1]

This wasn't Joe's neighborhood, they were staying at someone else's house, watch the video.

[@chaken6187]

Everyone needs to learn to differentiate the meaning of “pranking” and “ruining someone’s life”

[@xxx0ox0]

Difference between pranks and criminal behavior

[@GizmoGremlinDog]

Exactly. We need a whole new term for these people. You cannot call it a prank if the only outcome of it is causing someone distress or harm

[@Andyroo-1993]

Everyone needs to learn to differentiate the difference between an animal that is known for killing all things once it grows to size, to an animal who is domestic and can be seen as a non threat to society.

[@nunuvyabuiznez6269]

@@Andyroo-1993Wally was already a fully grown alligator…

[@tfcbioshock]

​@@Andyroo-1993 no offense but how? You can't exactly test it.

[@P.A.L.09]

Can we have nothing pure in this world?

[@Infodumptruck]

Nothing is sacred to some people

[@keynanmartinez]

God: No

[@planetearth8044]

The bot comments make this so much better/worse

[@doragonzx]

the world was pure, then came Mankind

[@pepeepupoo]

not even the cocaine :( :(

[@cb-9938]

What kind of sick person steals someones support animal. I wish the worst for them

[@user.Icarus]

The worst part is that Wally was probably so confused and scared right before he, most likely, died in a horrible way-alligators don’t really do quick and painless deaths. Reminds me of the panda that was released then found to have been mauled/killed by wild pandas.

[@Rachel-wy8ku]

There's a similar story out of a small Florida town (somewhere in the Panhandle). He was fully grown and wild, living out of a pond in town or something, but was completely friendly and liked to walk around where people hung out. His name was Blinky bc he was missing an eye, and was pet on the regular by adults and children alike. His favorite food was marshmallows. He got so popular he became the town mascot, but some new person was put into county/state office or something like that and told the town they either had to relocate him or build a 6 foot fence around his pond. They couldn't afford the fence, so they were forced to relocate him. He picked a fight with a bigger lizard (after breaking into the enclosure) and died at the rescue he was taken to.

[@j4cki3.]

RIP blinky 🐊❤️

[@zonatedspore97acamas]

What bigger lizard?

[@coloradohikertrash9958]

@@zonatedspore97acamas Godzilla

[@Rachel-wy8ku]

@@zonatedspore97acamas a crocodile or alligator, can't remember.

[@Rainkit]

Unfortunately a gator as passive as him likely would have been cannibalized by the other gators, assuming he knew how to hunt and stuff.

[@Polosatiy_Varan]

He knows how to hunt and hide.

[@Vitallor]

I thought that too:(

[@greg77389]

You don't know shit.

[@leannezezeski-sass2773]

There’s no way that trapper even let him go, he changed his story 3 times

[@sebastianb.3978]

​@@leannezezeski-sass2773Maybe someone should 'relocate' him then.

[@critical-goat]

When it's not a traditional pet, the local authorities never care. We continue to have issues with other people's dogs breaking into our fenced yard and killing chickens en masse, and everyone always sided with the dog owners. I hope this story has a happy ending and they can find Walle, but I unfortunately know the frustration of no one being on your side when you and your animals are wronged. I hopw this sweet baby can come home before the other alligators can do too much harm, and that Walle and his person can recover from the stress.

[@cryochick9044]

They don't care when it's a traditional pet

[@aerickmon3350]

Most of the world just doesn’t care when it comes to animals And if they wind up somewhat caring for animals(which tends to be only for ones like normal pets which appease their childhood depictions of what they and people should be) they tend to do so laziest and easiest manner

[@themanlett2351]

This poor animal. Domesticated animals do not do well in the wild. Heart aches for the person who needed this animal, I hope the poor gator is okay.

[@coffeelink943]

They will not last. Domesticated wild animals were never raised to survive in the wilds so they don’t have the traits to do so. Hunt for food, shelter, knowing who are a pray or predator

[@YvngBootyClench]

Maybe don’t domesticate wild animals?

[@isabelp187]

I know it's awful to say, but unless a miracle happened, wally is probably no longer with us. Who the actual f*ck can sleep at night knowing they have done this... its so gross.

[@starstorm1267]

I wouldn’t say the gator is domesticated, more like tamed. Domesticated animals take generations of breeding, while tamed animals are more similar to their wild counterparts but were raised by humans.

[@averageminecraftenjoyer9419]

⁠@@isabelp187gators can survive an insanely long amount of time without food,i dont see any other gator messing with him either

[@OmegaWalnutChug]

Why would someone do this to Wally! Using a alligator as a prank is horrible. They should use the "prankster" to find which one isn't vicious.

[@toxicradiant9858]

Man you caught all the bots

[@mr.lizard666]

TRUE

[@Aelvir114]

@MalecUTTPGet you and your 81 subscribers outta here

[@voidbreather7405]

@@Aelvir114 Don't reply to it, the bot wants engagement. Just report the comments.

[@chanceamirian6522]

@MalecUTTPbrother the shiz you did in that group is vile

[@illCMAC]

The trapper killed the gator instead of freeing it and has to protect that secret so he doesn't lose his job.

[@Justpassingby204]

That is a solid theory tbh

[@shannonstibor6967]

That or sold him. If there's no proof he actually released him, then... 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@5fingastinkpunch]

100%. Why would he transport an alligator from Hershey to Georgia?

[@27Flopps]

​@shannonstibor6967 why the fuck are you guys conspiring and trying to make up some wild theory about this trapper? This guy probably sees DOZENS of alligators a week and he's probably not saying where he released Wally because Wally was more than likely eaten by another alligator/starved to death. I want Wally to be alive. I want him to be brought home. Doesn't mean we accuse a random guy of some shit.

[@JonahJdawg]

Yea the specific number the trapper throws out is odd

[@Olahve982]

I feel so bad for that gator. He had the most terrifying moments before his death.

[@Geeklerz]

i have a theory that it was a pre meditated kidnapping, 3 people so comfortable just TACKLING, THROWING, and capturing a alligator without knowing it was wally. Think of it, she tackled a frickin alligator with no fear first instinct. they must of known it wasn't an alligator that would have not attacked them like wally

[@FarradMuseumofTruth]

You're good at patterns right on there is always a pattern with such. Peace and love to Wally ❤️

[@aadilshaikh243]

considering that they know their neighbor has a pet gator and they call a trapper first instead of checking in with their neighbor is pretty sus as well.

[@Byronic19134]

@@aadilshaikh243Classic Loki.

[@SUNKIW.]

​@@aadilshaikh243 I suspect the neighbour just wanted a way to get rid of the pet, horrid people are sadly everywhere

[@anothercarttogo1819]

I believe it was maybe premeditated as well, to which in that case it would be called murder what they did to Wally. And I'm not just saying that because I love animals too much - going out of your way (of course, if this incident even was premeditated) to destroy an animal either in some type of "revenge" because it hurt your pet or someone you know, or simply because you just want to kill and leave it there, or because you want to get back at the pet's owner for something, is labeled murder upon an animal.

[@HUgeFructose]

Everyone deserves emotional support aligator in their life.

[@Sirdilophosaurusthethird2.0]

@MalecUTTP nerd

[@isaiahjones7929]

i will not let a youtuber prankster steal my support aqua gecko

[@timjim-ks8gi]

Everyone does

[@XParasiteOctoling]

I would love to have an alligator as a pet as long as it was a docile as Wally

[@Floofie_boi]

​@MalecUTTP ok I'm reporting you

[@Liqoh]

Not telling them where they put the alligator is crazy. Maybe it makes sense from any wild alligator, but for one that was domesticated and is a pet, they should understand that it’s a death sentence and he needs to try and find it as soon as possible. It’s like trapping a house cat and leaving it with a bunch of feral cats.

[@supershrek993]

Theories in the comments say that the Trapper most likely killed the alligator due to his shady locations. To avoid back lash of a celebrity pet, the Trapper lies and avoids questions. Possible alligator harvest locations or plainly reducing alligator population by killing Wally are the things folks are suggesting.

[@pbg2025]

It's because he's already dead. The trapper likely didn't place him anywhere beyond a trashcan.

[@HandsomePutin]

​@@supershrek993those comments are weird considering the fact that it's public knowledge and you can go research it that alligators have to be killed they can't be released back into the wild by a regular trap or if they're over a certain length which Wally absolutely was.... 🐊

[@xMissQueenxo]

This is so upsetting, Wally is CLEARLY SO LITTLE yet they put him with other crocs twice his size. How do they expect him to survive. :(

[@150booyadragon]

If the trapper is refusing to help rescue an emotional support animal that is a Hollywood star, 100% he never dropped him off. He poached him. Zero doubt. He should be put in jail for the rest of his life.

[@lazysylph3312]

He shouldn’t have the luxury of feeling safe

[@AnonD38]

Not only is he refusing to help, before he refused to help he made up two different stories on where he dropped Wally off. 100% he lied 100% Wally was poached.

[@hughwilliam4039]

Random shoddy pest control guy dosent deserve life in prison for that, the prankster on the other hand, that guy is pure evil, and was probably aware of Wally/ knew of the owner. I feel so bad for the guy

[@MetanoiaMan]

@@hazelfang3570 Poaching is pretty bad, don't get me wrong, but life in prison is kind of ridiculous for it. We should consider starting to send pedophiles and high-level white collar criminals to that instead of their 3 - 10 years. It does more harm than good to send a poacher to life in prison when they are otherwise not criminals.

[@SamFagundes]

Life in prison for this??? Lol y’all people have lost your damn minds. At the fucking most. 20-25 year’s if that. Child predators that survive prison get set free all the time and y’all dumbasses think he will get life? Y’all think he is just as bad as predators and murderers?

[@longjayy3514]

it actually blows my mind that some sick bastard saw an alligator, thought it would be funny to drop it into someone's yard to terrify them, picked up the alligator with no hesitation, and actually followed through with this awful idea with no second thought.

[@pracitus]

They knew it was Wally and did that on purpose, I wouldn'y be surprised if it was the neighbour that brought him to the gas station after kidnapping him.

[@Ilivepuppys]

@@pracitus the prankster could of been made up. maybe the neighbours kidnapped Wally and took him to the trapper thinking they where saving it. Or worse, killed wally sharing the profit with the tracker.

[@pracitus]

@@Ilivepuppys seeing how they don't want to talk it's probable that they killed him due to some thing else

[@asya2510]

Yup, same old shit. When our dog got stolen a few years back you would be amazed how many people flooded the comments saying we deserve it and bla bla bla. I really hope they find him soon. Nothing worse than uncertainty. Edit: for context to those who are curious, he wasn't mistreated, they were literally random people. Our car got stolen with our dog in it. (Not in the middle of the day, it wasn't hot) Perfectly fine questions, no worries. We made a post asking for help because it happened in another country. Also thanks everyone for the kind words. He was a wonderful dog, still get emotional thinking about it. I won't be going into more details, because it's not about that also it would turn into novel at that point:) We love him dearly and still miss him.

[@Trump2024asw]

Flying mokeys abound on social media.

[@Saiyan1229]

Always the no life keyboard warriors

[@mr.lizard666]

hate the people who said you deserved it, they just wanted attention. Sorry that happened to you dude. But yeah this situation is SHIT and now I’m sad and in a horrible feeling today.

[@Coockiez-007]

these are miserable people that are trying to make anyone they can feel as miserable as them.

[@helixxia9320]

so sorry for you

[@TheSeabornGaming]

This whole situation is just so sad “Hey wouldn’t it be funny if I stole someone’s pet? That would be hilarious” I hope they get charged. I really hope that they are able to find this Gator, but it is unfortunate that it seems to only be bad news.

[@ShadowFury1029]

if wally wasn’t killed by the trapper, then he likely died of starvation or was killed by another gator. so sad

[@anirudhkakati8264]

unlikely for him to die of starvation as gators can go a long time without food. but sadly other gators attacking and killing him is extremely likely

[@gentong4723]

Gators can survive without food for a year, getting killed by another gator is most likely one but not sure if he actually did

[@SUNKIW.]

​@@gentong4723 it was likely the trapper killed him unfortunately

[@gentong4723]

@@SUNKIW. Likely, it's still not confirmed yet but most likely yes.

[@tarunsuresh6866]

Usually with reptiles, the pet owner uses the term “keeper” to refer to themselves. This man used called himself Wally’s dad, he must’ve meant a lot to him. This makes me so sad

[@Elaineidfk]

Ikk when I heard him refer to himself as Wally’s dad I almost started crying, stealing an emotional support animal is another level of fucked up

[@normalhuman9878]

People think reptiles are incapable of showing affection, but they’re not. Reptiles can be every bit as loving as a cat or a dog

[@tarunsuresh6866]

@@normalhuman9878 totally agreed, I had a chance to work with monitor lizards for a few months and they showed more love and affection towards me than any cat or dog ever has

[@JamesTracy-r7e]

This is so sad how heartless do you have to be to take someone’s emotional support animal and get him probably killed.

[@CombativeMedic]

That "prankster" should be in prison. The trapper not cooperating with the investigation is also suspicious.

[@ThaRealBummyDavis]

This whole prankster movement needs a new law. It’s so easy to say it was a joke

[@IvyHale151]

Yeah stealing and then terrorizing neighbors should be considered two different crimes, not the "prankster" label.

[@brycealthoff8092]

All these “pranks” are already crimes. They just use the term as a shield.

[@ceoatcrystalsoft4942]

Start with calling them what they are: criminals. Stop calling things pranks when they are not pranks

[@robertgaudet7407]

Last guy I know of who shot a prankster got off Scot free so there’s that.

[@BrobjeV]

Well, it's heart warming to hear pranksters cry "no no pls it was just a prank((" while getting their shit kicked in

[@Hris.K]

alligators can survive about a year without food. as long as he stays hydrated in the swamp or doesnt get killed by another alligator he should survive until they find him.

[@Olahve982]

He’s dead

[@Rain-Man915]

@@Olahve982”Here’s a couple of logical reasons why we should consider the slight possibility that Wally can be found” “Ok but consider this: he’s dead”

[@mwiah46]

i mean, we all saw that footage of Wally right? he’s way too comfortable and chill to have any sense of fear, or an ounce of survival instinct, even if by some miracle the trapper didn’t just shoot him, Wally most likely did let the other gators get too close and kill him, it sucks.

[@Hris.K]

@@mwiah46 yeah... sometimes alligators will kill smaller alligators for no other reason than " he can fit in my mouth" so he might be dead but there is still hope

[@kaiju9671]

@@Rain-Man915 i mean the whole situation is fishy, if the trapper refuses to give up the location its likely he either killed, sold or ate wally. assuming hes telling the truth then its highly likey he was killed by another alligator as theyre very aggressive towards each other and wally wouldn't stand a chance considering he's very docile. another reason he refuses to talk is because he probably watched wally get attacked instantly after releasing

[@cookimaus1]

Rip Wally. He sounded like a kind soul, and he didn’t deserve his fate. My heart goes out to his owner.

[@Superguy-w4s]

Why take away such a wholesome animal that’s messed up

[@legendairy3109]

I don't think Wally is confirmed deceased yet.

[@cookimaus1]

@@legendairy3109 Like Charlie said it’s pretty safe to assume

[@AngelDelight69]

People can be so cruel. They will do anything to hurt people because of their insecurities.

[@dclass4778]

@MalecUTTPhow scary

[@sarahrios7520]

It should be studied by scientists how much i hate pranksters.

[@Dunz0Washington]

Trapper totally just killed the alligator and didn't relocate it. That's the only reason not to tell.

[@Meteyard97]

Or ate it, or sold it

[@angielott83]

I wondered if he DID realize which alligator he had (he clearly acts very differently from your typical gator) and decided to keep or sell him

[@Uncle_Magic]

@@angielott83 Doubt it

[@hellohelloington9442]

There's another reason why he might not have - maybe wally got attacked right after he released him and the trapper saw it happen, and just isn't disclosing that it happened out of fear of being held responsible for it. If that didn't happen, he probably would've died of starvation anyway so... unfortunately wally is gone for sure.

[@kobiiscoolerthanyou7877]

​@hellohelloington9442 alligators cam live for awhile without food

[@mrchenz1371]

Poor Wally.

[@Sirdilophosaurusthethird2.0]

@MalecUTTP nerd

[@Sirdilophosaurusthethird2.0]

@MalecUTTP nerd

[@mexicanhelljumper8614]

the only replies are bots😭😭😭

[@ContentEnjoyer-gm3ky]

These bots bro. Jesus.

[@exerdose]

The bots are ruining KZbin’s comment section We need more auto filter to shadow ban these turds!

[@brokeboi-so3cw]

Wow, I have now officially cemented in my mind that we literally cannot ever EVER have good things

[@Dustfired]

Welcome to the US

[@Sirdilophosaurusthethird2.0]

@PeoplesRepublicOfUTL nerd

[@savageduck125]

@PeoplesRepublicOfUTL wannabe hate baiter

[@Ryenyethescienceguy]

@PeoplesRepublicOfUTL fucking dirt on the ground has more worth than you

[@Jibsie]

@@savageduck125 don't respond, just report and move on

[@ZephyrDaCrow]

Why must such a pure soul, sweeter than a dog and cuter than a kitty, be taken out of this bleak world. May lovely Wally rest in peace and join his dad in the end.

[@therealventures]

That alligator might not survive in the wild. That "prankster" is straight-up dumb. Also, that's a crime to steal someone's support animal. The criminal needs to be locked up!

[@superproduce]

@dgguy6He’s most likely dead, either the “trapper” killed him or Wally was killed by another gator because he is domesticated and doesn’t know how to survive.

[@Sukuna_da_Goatxx5]

Wallie sounds like the best pet

[@Sirdilophosaurusthethird2.0]

@MalecUTTP nerd

[@southpaw1364]

@MalecUTTPI’m gonna touch you lil bro. Oil up

[@SamuelBurnes-rh6ns]

​@@southpaw1364 😂😂

[@Sirdilophosaurusthethird2.0]

@MalecUTTP nerd

[@exerdose]

@MalecUTTPyou are a bot on every single comment on this video Please delete your account and get a life

[@iamthepole723]

This is not a prank. Outright kidnapping an animal, even an alligator, should be dealt with through legal action.

[@HolyNamed]

animal abuse

[@christophertimshasbabyfred5543]

This reminds me of that one dude in Florida who threw an Alligator through a Fast Food window but emotionally damaging

[@godisgoodgodisgreat3434]

why is the old man not being charged with animal cruelty he’s keeping apex predator in a house in pennsylvania… but thate okay ig let’s all be up in arms about orcas at seaworld but hey just keep on enslaving alligators and monkeys

[@AlloSIRus]

Also the fact that there was someone who said that Wally was better off in the swamp with the other gators, this new generation disgusts me.

[@Burning_Gojira_1995]

I normally agree but Wally wouldn't survive in the wild he's docile small and probably doesn't know how to hunt he's harmless if he hasn't been found yet he's most likely dead I am also certain other gators would eat him due to him being quite small

[@philliphughes8939]

It's almost the same situation where the one snake breeder had a python that was legal and pregnant with 100k worth of eggs in her and the authorities killed her by accident. Shits sad

[@clark2491]

Did u watch the video? They killed that boa on purpose

[@juno5665]

​it was the wrong boa they were sent there to kill a different one and didnt bother to double check so they did kill a perfectly legal and fine pet snake @clark2491

[@ljmmm666]

they did that shit on purpose.

[@AdamuCinema]

That wasn't an accident buddy in the video the guy looks at the tag. They did that out of spite

[@neptuneisntfun4561]

​@@clark2491oh 200%

[@SuperNaturalBoden]

A prankster out of all people did this. I’m not surprised, and I also feel sick to my stomach just thinking about it. Poor dude and gator…

[@Grade.patrick]

A criminal hiding under the guise of a prankster

[@Ilivepuppys]

I am surprised they are smart enough not to film it, but lets wait maybe they are waiting for the heat to die down before posting the youtube video

[@SuperNaturalBoden]

@@Ilivepuppys God I hope they didn’t film it…

[@Doorzekor]

@@SuperNaturalBoden I hope they did so they get jailed and sued

[@averageminecraftenjoyer9419]

Not a prankster the real life equivalent of if the joker and the devil himself had a baby

[@dice_fumbler]

My heart goes out to him. It is so hard to lose a pet that you've bonded so closely with.

[@alexiswilson4186]

As someone who owns a lot of reptiles, they really aren’t nearly as aggressive or “horrible pets” as most people think. They’re capable of being calm and reasonable and as long as these “predators” aren’t threatened or hungry, they’re usually no harm to you! Except for tokay geckos. They’re demons. They bite for fun.

[@toolatetothestory]

But even if they bite for fun, they are geckos. With their gummi mouths, they couldn't do real damage if they tried.

[@alexiswilson4186]

@@toolatetothestory oh lord I hate to tell you how wrong you are. They have needle like teeth. They get over a foot long. Probably the only gecko in the world that can actually cause damage.

[@toolatetothestory]

@@alexiswilson4186 HUH??? When I googled them it didn't look like they had teeth xD In that case tho, my mistake then xD Every other gecko can't do any damage even if they tried, then :p Can you reccomend any friendly geckos or lizards maybe? Sadly I am deathly allergic to my actually favourite pet, that being cats, so I am looking for alternatives ^^°

[@alexiswilson4186]

@@toolatetothestory mourning geckos are small and great pets but not very handleable, crested geckos and leopard geckos are the best beginner lizards but there are lots of different lizards that make good pets! Just start out with something small and easy

[@Snake.Snap.]

Tokay geckos aren’t nice BECAUSE THEIR FUCKING NOT SUPPOSED TO BE PETS, I THINK YOU WOULD BITE, SCREAM, AND TRY TO ESCAPE 24/7 IF YOU WERE PICKED UP BY A GIANT WHEN YOUR BUILT TO TRY AND ESCAPE PREDATORS, with that out of the way, don’t call anything a demon just because you find their personality unpleasant, and don’t blame something when such a low brain capacity it can even make out the concept of malice. Unless it’s my snake because he refuses to shit anywhere except my bed and me 💩

[@addictedtochocolate920]

To add a bit of context as to why that trapper might refuse to help: within the community of people who take care of alligators and other wild animals, it is well known you can train an animal like this to be calm and respond positively to certain things, but they also emphasize the fact that it is still a wild animal that will never be domesticated. These people do not respect Wally's owner because they believe his behavior to be dangerous and inappropriate, and as professionals i am a bit inclined to believe that if Wally was any bigger he'd be a threat regardless of how sweet he might seem on a daily basis. That being said, you cannot steal someone's pet, no matter if it's a cat, a spider, a tiger or a god damned alligator, there's a big difference between criticizing someone's sense of what's safe and removing the threat yourself when no one asked you to.

[@basecatXD]

no, it’s likely that the trapper killed Wally

[@fellipedasilva99]

Wally was not a threat. He was a docile well cared for alligator. It’s not that deep. The opinions of people who care for wild animals are irrelevant to this situation. Such professionals would understand you don’t release a docile animal into the wild. Especially when the animal was well cared for in captivity. Wally unfortunately was most likely killed and thus the trapper isn’t going to reveal any more details. The person who stole him was a shameless sorry excuse of a person who deserves to be punished.

[@fredericksaxton9782]

Welcome to any animal ever. Their disrespect has absolutely no excuse.

[@addictedtochocolate920]

@@fredericksaxton9782 i was not excusing the disrespect, i was trying to understand why whoever took him is unwilling to help

[@addictedtochocolate920]

@@fellipedasilva99 For people who spend their whole lives caring for these animals and learning from them it is, in fact, that deep. It does not justify taking what essentially is a pet and doing with it as you wish, but i am speculating why these people think they're in the right for not disclosing information.

[@The_Summoning]

Reminds me of animal control here. They refused to tell me where they took my cat after picking him up outside. He had a collar and tag but they still took him..

[@snowylynx36]

Had animal control try that before. They came onto the property to try and grab my dog. Thankfully my grandfather noticed and chased them off.

[@RedRosemary]

Sue em

[@enderbirds3814]

If you’re American you have a special tool called a gun

[@The_Summoning]

@enderbirds3814 I am, and no I don't lol. I don't own any gun and shouldn't have one. Also I can't just shoot someone for not telling me where my animal is. That is illegal. He would have to have been on my property and threat to me anyways. Which he wasn't, if I did have a gun lol.

[@The_Summoning]

@RedRosemary Don't have the money for that lol I did get him back eventually, from posting on Facebook. A shelter reached out that they had him.

[@peachtoasted]

Apparently alligators can be especially aggressive towards each other during mating season… which the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission says happens this time of year :(

[@AaAazaAsaaG]

Alligator matings rituals are pretty aggressive according to science, and I heard it can get loud

[@huntercool2232]

These are the type of stories that truly break my heart… Wally is almost certainly dead. He was likely killed by the trapper which is why he refuses to say where he released Wally. And even if he did release Wally like he said he did he almost certainly wouldn’t have survived seeing as he was a captive raised alligator and wouldn’t know how to survive in the wild. They loose their knowledge on how to hunt for food, find more suitable habitat, and even how to avoid predation from other alligators. Absolutely SCREW those “pranksters”! They deserve every consequence that came their way afterwards and more.

[@princeleafazriel8657]

Believe it or not, the guy that owned the alligator would take him around Pennsylvania and let people hold him. I legitimately attended a birthday party for him, and even got to pet Wally. Godspeed Wally

[@yapyapyup]

R.I.P wally 🙏😢

[@FastwayIndustries]

Ya dude wally is a legend! I hope they can find him

[@agreedboarart3188]

Same.

[@Stewy3160]

@@FastwayIndustrieshe’s dead

[@dovesraven]

@@Stewy3160was there an update ?

[@interpl6089]

We need to call 4chan to find the gator...

[@Husain5XG]

True, the guys there can like find him in just a snap,

[@ultranecrozma7449]

Honestly, that might just work, knowing their track record.

[@interpl6089]

@@ultranecrozma7449 guys found a flag through just a window and daytime

[@SproutiusShrubiusthe16th]

Like the turtle, and the cat blender. 4chan, we need YOU rn

[@britishgaming6]

4chan certainly will do something, at least finding who the "prankster" is and sending him pizzas, they do a minor amount of trolling but the public being victims is when they're the good guys like in the burger king foot lettuce case

[@user-kq5ci7ol8o]

Further proof that "pranksters" should be arrested for several things, on top of a new crime that should be created just for them, don't know what it should be named, I just know it should carry a minimum 1 year sentence Edit: I think I should clarify here and now, I'm well aware of "Public disturbance", "Disturbaning the peace", and "Public nuisance" laws, and those are the laws I was referring to when I said "should be arrested for several things", as I meant there were already laws in place that should put them in jail, I was just saying there should be a further special law made JUST to make their life worse for being a prankster, still don't know it should be called, I'm just really confident that it should have a minimum 1 year sentence

[@Ilivepuppys]

just name the law the pranksters names, full names so everyone can always remember and never forget the pricks who killed Wally

[@Jcoleot]

Nah it depends on the crime. If it’s a STUPID crime they should get a minimum 5 year

[@kfrenchiiee]

They already do its called being a public nuisance and can arrest them for disturbing the peace

[@callaco3176]

There already is a perfectly apt law. Disturbing the peace. Just needs a few touchups to include the type of peace disturbing these people regularly engage in.

[@thepotatoking8973]

You'd think the trapper person would legally be required to give up the information seeing as its a service animal.

[@kirayoshikage1491]

It might be different since it's an emotional support animal, which is different in a legal context to service animals.

[@dovesraven]

wally is not a service animal . he’s an ESA ,, meaning he’s legally a pet . i believe stealing pets is a crime ,, tho not too severe unfortunately . any kind of animal control who acquire someone’s pet should definitely be legally required to hand over the animal or any information on the whereabouts of it .