Wally's owner, Joie Henney, said that the alligator was stolen from his pen on April 21 and eventually released into a large swamp in Georgia Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has ...

Wally the emotional support alligator went missing April 21. His handler, Joie Henney, was visiting friends in Brunswick, Georgia, when he returned from an early morning fishing trip. Wally was in his ...

Update: This story has been updated to clarify some information about whether Wally wanted to come in the house or stay outside the morning he disappeared. Joie Henney returned to his friend’s house ...

Emotional support animals registrations in the United States reached 115,832 last year, by an industry group’s count. But in the eyes of reptile rescuer Joie Henney, there’s only one: “Wally Gator” – ...

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) -- Wally, an emotional support alligator with thousands of social media followers from Jonestown, Pennsylvania, was allegedly stolen in Georgia over the weekend. Joie Henney, ...

When Wally isn't visiting senior center and schools, he loves to rest in the kitchen cupboards at home Most people don’t think of reptiles that can kill humans as particularly snuggly or calming, but ...

GRANTVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — Sitting there on a secluded park bench on the lap of his person, Joseph Henney — who goes by Joie, spelled like that but pronounced “Joe” — you almost wouldn’t know he’s now a ...