I didn't think that I would actually own an alligator ever. It's been really kind of incredible. Wesley Silva got his pet alligator four years ago from a neighbor who got her as a gift.When they weren't able to care for her anymore, they asked Silva if he'd be interested. I did some research. I have kids of my own and I didn't want to put anybody in jeopardy.And I after some research, I was like, you know what. I'll I'll take her. Since then, they've been everywhere.We've gone to restaurants. We've been to ...

I didn't think that I would actually own an alligator ever. It's been really kind of incredible. Wesley Silva got his pet alligator four years ago.Since then, they've been everywhere. We've gone to restaurants. We've been to Denny's where she's a star there.She gets VIP treatment. Silva says she always got a warm welcome. That is until nearly two weeks ago when some shoppers at the West Brownsville Walmart reached out to Channel 11 about an alligator shopping in Walmart with its owner.While Silva says Jinio ...