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Wayward Kangaroo Captured; See It To Believe It
Fire Chief Says It Was 'Much Easier Than Getting A Cat Out Of A Tree'
POSTED: 6:02 am CST January 4, 2005
UPDATED: 8:27 am CST January 6, 2005
DODGEVILLE, Wis. -- Some people didn't believe there was really a
150-pound red kangaroo loose in Iowa County after drivers reported
seeing it hopping in and out of traffic on Highway 151, just south of
Dodgeville, Monday night.
But now it's been located and captured, and none too soon. Some feared
the kangaroo would freeze to death.
Iowa County deputies got a call from rural resident Janelle Simpson who
spotted it near her farm Wednesday morning. Using a few apple slices as
bait, they lured the kangaroo into a horse barn. Officials had been
prepared to use a tranquilizer gun, but they didn't need to.
Dodgeville Fire Chief Jeff Weber said it was easier than getting a cat
out of a tree.
"Extremely," he said.
The kangaroo is now at Villas Zoo in Madison. They'll keep the kangaroo
in quarantine for at least 30 days and assess its health, which right
now looks very good.
The kangaroo is valued at $5,000. So far, no one has reported her
missing.
On Tuesday, News 3's Joel DeSpain spent the day in Iowa County trying
to help find the kangaroo. At one point, he thought he spotted it. But
it turned out to be a cat.
Former sheriff's deputy Cheryl Martens last saw the kangaroo jumping
into the woods on Monday at an estimated 30 mph.
"I still can't believe we saw it," Martens said. "It's just
incredible."
Officials warn if you see a kangaroo in the wild, do not pet it, police
said. They can be dangerous. Kangaroos generally try to avoid people,
but could become aggressive if cornered.
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