India, Sept. 13 -- A Pennsylvania man who has spent years taking his emotional support alligator to restaurants and public spaces has been told by Walmart that the reptile is no longer welcome. Wesley Silva, 60, often takes his five-foot-long, 32-pound pet alligator Jinseioshi on outings, reported the New York Post.

The pair made headlines after photos showed the reptile dressed in clothes and riding in a shopping cart during a visit to a Walmart in West Brownsville earlier this month. Silva was shocked by the ban since his companion always received positive reactions in public. He was quoted as saying, "We have been to Denny's, where she is a star. She gets VIP treatment."

Walmart issued a statement after the images surfaced. According...