By Alec Fernandes
One man's well dressed reptile is no longer welcome in Walmart after the sight of her shocked several customers. Earlier this month, residents of West Brownsville, Pennsylvania spotted Wesley Silva and his pet alligator Jinseioshi shopping at the superstore, with the 32-pound animal wearing a light-gray dress. A woman told local news outlet WPXI about her surprise seeing Jinseioshi rolling down the aisles. "I looked and I saw this alligator dressed up, standing in there, and its mouth was sticking out of the buggy. I didn't believe it," she said.
Photos online soon got Walmart's attention—the company stated, "While we aim to be inclusive, the safety of our customers and associates is our top priority." In a new press release, the store said that alligators are a "potential danger" for customers and therefore not allowed inside. Silva addressed the ban in an interview with NBC while holding Jinseioshi, who was dressed in a fur-lined heavy-knit sweater. He still plans on taking his precious pet to other businesses, saying he'll bring her wherever she's welcome.
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