Wallygator Is Still Missing And Owner Joie Henney Needs The Public's Help!

Beloved emotional support alligator, Wallygator, is still missing nearly two weeks after being taken from his pen while visiting friends in Georgia.

Wally's owner, Joie Henney, has taken to social media to ask for help finding his sweet friend before it's too late.

A few days ago, Henney shared the devastating news that his emotional support gator was taken from an outside pen at a friend's house in Georgia.

"Help is needed!!!! Wally has been stolen, no this is not a joke. He was taken from his pen on Sunday the 21st sometime between 4:30 am to 7:00 am while in Brunswick Georgia. Walking searches have been being conducted to no avail. If anyone sees or hears anything please contact Joie directly," a Facebook status a few days ago reads.

The following day, Henney shared an update on Facebook.

"Wally was stolen by some jerk who likes to drop alligators off into someone’s yard to terrorize them. Once discovered they called DNR, DNR then called a trapper. The trapper came and got Wally and dropped him off in a swamp with about 20 other alligators that same day," the post reads.

"The swamp is very large and the trapper said the chances of them finding Wally is slim to none. But this is Wally…..Joie and friends are currently headed to the swamp to search and will continue daily. We just pray with other alligators present that Wally is ok."

Another update that same day shared, "A positive update is that Paul Benard from Gatorboys has offered his help in finding Wally and we are very grateful. We have been unsuccessful as of yet getting even an approximate location where Wally was released by the trapper, Paul has left a message so we are hoping to hear something soon. All we know is that it was private property not the swamp area we were originally told."

A few days ago, Henney shared another update, and sadly, this one wasn't any better than the last few.

"I really don’t have much of an update unfortunately to give. What I can tell you is Demi Ruppert and Paul Bedard have placed calls to DNR and a callback was requested since we have been unsuccessful in getting specific information about a location to begin a search," he shared on Facebook.

"Even the original swamp we were told is so large it would take months with an army to search. We are desperately trying to obtain even an appropriate location. We are trying to keep this professional and friendly even though we want results immediately. Please try to follow suit with that so we can get answers."

Henney posted another Facebook status explaining how people can help because he's in dire need of assistance.

One thing Henney said the public can assist with is contacting the "commissioner in charge of DNR."

"Email~call be nice and let them know who Wally is and let’s try to get help from the head. If that doesn’t work we can move on to the governor, state representatives, the senate, whoever you can think of," he wrote on Facebook. "If anyone out there can think of anything else that can help we will take it."

One of Wally's fans shared her experience calling the DNR line from wildlife and being told that they are "out of it."

"I said you have the DNR you can help us with the location of Wally. I pleaded this, but she just gave a giggle and said they're out of it," she wrote on Facebook.

In addition to taking to Facebook to share the news of Wally's disappearance, Henney also shared a video on TikTok hoping to get more people aware of the situation.

"Between 4:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., someone came in and stole Wally," he said tearfully. "He is missing. He was taken out of the enclosure while we were visiting friends in Georgia. We need all the help we can get to bring my baby back."

Fighting through tears, Henney pleaded for the public's help. He said he knows he's nearby, as he was told he was "supposed to be in somebody's house."

Tons of Wally's online fans took to Henney's social media posts to share their thoughts and well wishes for Wally's safe return.

"Omg my heart is breaking! You brought Wally to my school 3 years ago, he is pure sweetness," one person wrote on TikTok. Another added, "So sorry. My heart hurts so much for you as someone who would dream of snuggling Wally! Praying for his return."

Over on Facebook, the vibe is the same.

"That’s a special kind of evil to do that to an alligator that has only ever known quality care and has never known the wild! I hope he is found safely I’m so sorry that some could be so heartless!" one person wrote.

Another said, "I really hope you find Wally. Can’t believe the nerve of some people. This person should be charged! It’s not right!"

Henney often shares photos and videos of Wally meeting his fans everywhere he visits. At a recent visit to Bass Pro Shops in Harrisburg, PA, Wally met tons of happy fans.

Wally also tailgated at a Philadelphia Eagles game with some fans, and was a big hit with everyone!

"My life goal is to meet and hug Wally," one fan wrote in the comments of a TikTok video. Another said, "Wally!! We met Wally at the Fairy Fest last year. I have a picture of him and my daughter. She loved Wally!!"

Another fan shared, "I need a Wally hug so bad."