Tuesday was the biennial inventory day at work. I was in the back of the store, scanning fly spray bottles, when I heard a commotion by the front entrance. Because I did not want to lose my place, I ignored it until I heard someone say, "Where's Jennifer? She needs to see this!"
Hmmm.
I finished my row, carefully marked my spot and walked over to the the entryway where a crowd had assembled.
I saw a customer holding an animal.
I could not believe me eyes. It was a kangaroo!Everyone else was petting her, so I dove right in.Day made.Someone asked if she could come out of her pouch. Her owners were happy to oblige.She was wearing a diaper!
She hopped all over the store.
It was amazing.
Then it got even better.We all got to hold the kangaroo!
Since I know you're wondering, Rita is an eight month old red kangaroo.She was born in Texas and has been with her current owners for three weeks.You do not need a license to own a red kangaroo in Colorado.
Although she was in Parker on Tuesday, Rita lives in Western Colorado at a mental health and drug rehab center that specializes in equine and kangaroo therapy.
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❤️ -KRistie
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic jaw-drop moment that had to be! I would love to see/hold/pet a real baby kangaroo in the flesh. Rita is just adorable.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that was on my lifetime bucket list, but clearly, it was. I was so ridiculously giddy when she was in my arms.
DeleteOoooohhhhh!!! Holy Cow!! Rita is gonna be something else by the time that she's grown!! Aren
ReplyDeleteOoops--darn thing published before I finished my comment! Sorry!
ReplyDeleteAnyway--the question was--aren't red kangaroos one of the largest species of kangaroo??
She is adorable though! 1st time I've ever seen one that close (even if it is just a picture!) I bet she was fun to pet!
I asked how her owner how big she was expected to get and was told four and half feet tall.
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