Why People Turn to Exotic Emotional Support Animals
The case for alligators, birds, or horses as therapeutic companions
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5 min readSep 9, 2019
Joie Henney’s alligator likes to be hugged. He snuggles up to Henney on the couch, and the duo sits together quietly and watches Animal Planet. Sometimes they take naps together, and when Henney falls asleep, the alligator — named Wally — will crawl up next to him…
