SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – Police officers responding to a routine call in Summerville got a dose of the unexpected Wednesday afternoon when a baby kangaroo was spotted hopping through a residential backyard.
The Summerville Police Department said the animal was reported by a neighbor who noticed the marsupial bouncing around their property. Officers arrived on scene and engaged in a brief pursuit, which ended with the young kangaroo leaping into a backyard pool.
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The animal was safely rescued and, with help from Dorchester County Animal Control, transported back to its home — a nearby property that houses not only the adventurous young kangaroo, but another kangaroo and a wallaby as well.
According to SPD, the animals are under the care of a local veterinarian and enjoy spacious accommodations that reportedly rival the kangaroo enclosure at the Columbia Zoo.
The department shared the story on social media with a reminder to “always expect the unexpected,” and residents couldn’t agree more.
In South Carolina, owning animals like kangaroos is legal—unless your local municipality has restrictions in place.
