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Wicked Blue

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 03:53 PM Thursday

Emotional support alligator is no longer welcome in Pennsylvania Walmart

NBC

A western Pennsylvania man and his emotional support alligator took a shopping cart spin around the local Walmart, where he claims they've never had a problem — but this recent trip earned them orders to stay away, the retail giant confirmed Thursday.

Wesley Silva, 60, and his 5-foot-long, 32-pound reptile named Jinseioshi made the local news after a trip to a West Brownsville Walmart, where he pushed the alligator around in a shopping cart as she was wearing a dress.

Before concerns about this recent visit were raised, Silva insisted he and Jinseioshi experienced nothing but praise.

"We have been going to that Walmart for about 3 1/2 years and normally the reaction is, 'That's pretty cool' or 'That is awesome that you have a pet alligator, man!'" Silva told NBC News on Thursday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/emotional-support-alligator-no-longer-welcome-pennsylvania-walmart-rcna230650



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