ENDANGERING SAFETY AND A FELON IN POSSESSION OF A GUN. IT’S 546. A KANGAROO IS ON THE LOOSE IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN. LET’S GET TO ZOIE HENRY FOR THE STORY. ZOIE. WE ARE ENTERING DAY THREE OF THE SEARCH. IT’S A CHAOTIC SEARCH FOR THIS KANGAROO. THE SEARCH TOOK A PROMISING TURN THURSDAY MORNING WHEN A RESIDENT REPORTED SPOTTING THE KANGAROO NAMED CHESNEY. NOW, THE RESIDENT SAYS, CHESNEY WAS RUNNING DOWN A STREET IN NECEDAH, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE. THE KANGAROO HOPPED AWAY FROM THE SUNSHINE FARM PETTING ZOO IN NECEDAH ON WEDNESDAY, AFTER APPARENTLY BEING SCARED BY A DOG. CHESNEY’S OWNER BROUGHT IN A DRONE OPERATOR TO HELP WITH THE SEARCH. HE ADMITS HE DIDN’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT KANGAROOS BEFORE NOW. I DID FIND OUT THAT KANGAROOS CAN RUN REALLY FAST. I DIDN’T KNOW IF THEY WERE GOOD SWIMMERS OR NOT, BUT I HAD TO. I HAD TO GOOGLE IT. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL SIGHTINGS, BUT SO FAR NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO CATCH THE WAYWARD KANGAROO. THE JUNEAU COUNTY SHERIFF’
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Chesney is missing from Sunshine Farm in Necedah
Updated: 10:46 AM CDT Mar 27, 2026
A kangaroo is on the loose in Juneau County. Chesney got out Wednesday from Sunshine Farm in Necedah after apparently being scared by a dog.The petting zoo says he is super fast, but is not mean or dangerous. He is likely very scared, so it asks people not to chase him. “The calmer someone stays, the calmer he will stay,” the zoo said.Chesney is not wearing his diaper, as seen in the above photo. There have been several sightings, but so far, no one has been able to catch the wayward kangaroo. If anyone spots him, they are asked to contact Sunshine Farm directly at 773-682-8042.
NECEDAH, Wis. —
A kangaroo is on the loose in Juneau County.
Chesney got out Wednesday from Sunshine Farm in Necedah after apparently being scared by a dog.
The petting zoo says he is super fast, but is not mean or dangerous. He is likely very scared, so it asks people not to chase him.
“The calmer someone stays, the calmer he will stay,” the zoo said.
Chesney is not wearing his diaper, as seen in the above photo.
There have been several sightings, but so far, no one has been able to catch the wayward kangaroo.
If anyone spots him, they are asked to contact Sunshine Farm – Necedah directly at 773-682-8042.