When a strong gust of wind blew open a gate to the yard Sunday, the kangaroo hopped out to the street and into the media spotlight.
The pursuit of Maynard reached speeds as high as 25 mph and attracted a gaggle of officers, neighbors and children trying to catch a glimpse of the creature. A police officer eventually caught him by the tail.
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“I’ve seen the cartoons where the kangaroo boxes you,” said Lewisville police officer Scott Hayney, who ended Maynard’s unplanned jaunt. “But he seemed scared and tired.”
The 18-month-old kangaroo had been destined for a zoo in the St. Louis area, Dr. Jones said, but arrived at the Southridge Animal Hospital this year “too sickly and beat up to go anywhere.” So the animal doctor took him in.
Now city officials have notified Mr. Jones that he has 10 days to remove the animal from Lewisville city limits, said Sherry Harper, the city’s health and code manager. Dr. Jones said he is making plans to find his kangaroo a new home.
Maynard’s suburban escapade began shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday. David Dee, of Argyle, and his friend were at a home near Fox Avenue and Sylvan Creek Drive tinkering with dirt bikes.
“Hey man,” Mr. Dee recalled his friend asking him. “Why would a kangaroo be standing on a street?”
Mr. Dee thought his friend had seen a jack rabbit. But when he saw the 60-pound creature about 10 feet away, he realized it was no bunny and called 911.
As the dispatcher took his call, Mr. Dee realized how silly he sounded. The dispatcher probably thought, “I got some drunk guy on the phone,” he said.
Officer Hayney was among those who responded to the call. He arrived in the neighborhood to find residents and children outside taking pictures as police tried to capture the animal. “It was crazy,” he said.
Maynard seemed to know where he lived and circled the area, apparently trying to get back home, Officer Hayney said. Police tried to keep the animal off the busy roads so he wouldn’t get hurt.
At one point, Maynard led police on a chase that reached speeds up to 25 mph, said Officer Hayney, who followed the animal on his motorcycle.
After about 20 minutes of freedom, Maynard was cornered. Officer Hayney said the animal came at him and he grabbed him by the tail, as he was told to do by the veterinarian. The animal did not resist arrest.
“It was like he knew it was over,” Officer Hayney said.
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