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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 24, 2019 21:58:49 GMT -5
YORK HAVEN, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania man says his emotional support alligator helps him deal with his depression. Joie Henney, 65, said his registered emotional support animal named Wally likes to snuggle and give hugs, despite being a 5-foot-long alligator. The York Haven man said he received approval from his doctor to use Wally as his emotional support animal after not wanting to go on medication for depression, he told Philly.com . "I had Wally, and when I came home and was around him, it was all OK," he said. "My doctor knew about Wally and figured it works, so why not?" www.ctvnews.ca/world/man-says-emotional-support-alligator-helps-his-depression-1.4267540It's cute! |
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Post by justme on Jan 24, 2019 22:36:52 GMT -5
It's all fun and games until he bites someone.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 24, 2019 22:41:41 GMT -5
And then the gator might be destroyed.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 24, 2019 22:45:27 GMT -5
Henney acknowledged that Wally is still a dangerous wild animal and could probably tear his arm off, but says he's never been afraid of him.
Henney's background also indicates a comfort with creatures like Wally. He hosted a show called "Joie Henney's Outdoors" on ESPN Outdoors from 1989 to 2000, according to the York Daily Record .
(Evidently, this alligator is afraid of cats?)
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 24, 2019 23:05:31 GMT -5
Imagine him trying to get on a plane with his emotional support animal.  |
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Post by wyouser on Jan 25, 2019 4:29:36 GMT -5
Imagine him trying to get on a plane with his emotional support animal. When full grown can you imagine fitting him "under" your seat?? (we are starting to frown about stuffing animals in the overhead bin) |
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Post by tractor on Jan 25, 2019 16:42:05 GMT -5
When he gets too big he can be made into emotional support luggage. Problem solved.
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Post by chapeau on Jan 25, 2019 16:57:49 GMT -5
When he gets too big he can be made into emotional support luggage. Problem solved. Or shoes! |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 26, 2019 9:22:47 GMT -5
Aw, you guys are mean. After all, alligator is Florida's other other white meat. It's very good fried. When the gator bites, you make gator bites out of it.   |
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Post by andi9899 on Jan 26, 2019 9:54:47 GMT -5
I like alligator.
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Post by Bluerobin on Jan 26, 2019 10:03:49 GMT -5
I miss my pet alligator, Adolph! Got too big though and I had to give him away!
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Post by toomuchreality on Jan 27, 2019 6:56:13 GMT -5
Me too. -Esp bags and shoes!  .   Speaking of shoes... I was afraid this was going to be about Crocs shoes, which I find too damn ugly to even consider trying on. Yuck! On his own property, in his own home, I support his choice of support animals. When it comes to being in public, not so much. |
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Post by andi9899 on Jan 27, 2019 7:13:31 GMT -5
Me too. -Esp bags and shoes! . Speaking of shoes... I was afraid this was going to be about Crocs shoes, which I find too damn ugly to even consider trying on. Yuck! On his own property, in his own home, I support his choice of support animals. When it comes to being in public, not so much. I don't have any alligator bags or shoes, but I've eaten alligator and it's pretty tasty. I'm with you on keeping it on his own property too. ETA: And with the shoes being ugly. |
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Post by toomuchreality on Jan 27, 2019 7:18:20 GMT -5
Me too. -Esp bags and shoes! . Speaking of shoes... I was afraid this was going to be about Crocs shoes, which I find too damn ugly to even consider trying on. Yuck! On his own property, in his own home, I support his choice of support animals. When it comes to being in public, not so much. I don't have any alligator bags or shoes, but I've eaten alligator and it's pretty tasty. I'm with you on keeping it on his own property too. ETA: And with the shoes being ugly.  I knew I liked you! |
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Post by kadee79 on Jan 27, 2019 9:59:59 GMT -5
Me too. -Esp bags and shoes! . Speaking of shoes... I was afraid this was going to be about Crocs shoes, which I find too damn ugly to even consider trying on. Yuck! On his own property, in his own home, I support his choice of support animals. When it comes to being in public, not so much. I don't have any alligator bags or shoes, but I've eaten alligator and it's pretty tasty. I'm with you on keeping it on his own property too. ETA: And with the shoes being ugly. I concur! I've been too close IRL to them to want any for a pet or any other way while they are alive...lived in Fl. for 3 yrs., plus we have them here too!...in SW Ga.! |
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