Lovely Rita

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.

I did not know kangaroo therapy was a thing, but now I am believer.

Inventory is a long, hard, not very fun process, but because of Rita, that was also one of the best days ever!