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When you think of emotional support animals, cold-blooded alligators probably aren't the first thing that comes to mind.

But Wally, a 3-year-old, 4.5-feet-long reptile, plies his trade doing exactly that, and earlier this week, took some time out of his busy schedule to pay a visit to a senior living facility in Pennsylvania and offer some comfort.

His owner, Joie Henney, took Wally to SpiriTrust Lutheran Village in York, Pennsylvania, on Monday, FOX 13 reported.

A few residents were hesitant to get close to Wally but Henney encouraged them to get to know the friendly reptile.

"I'm not scared of snakes but that thing has a lot of teeth,” a resident told the York Daily Record.

Henney told the resident that Wally likes his head rubbed.

"He's just like a dog," Henney said. "He wants to be loved and petted."

The residents asked a lot of questions like what Wally does for most of his day.

“He’ll lay there all day long,” Henney said of Wally. “That’s what he does. He’s pretty lazy.”

https://www.foxnews.com/us/emotional-support-alligator-visits-pennsylvania-senior-facility-to-offer-comfort