Overview
- Chesney returned Saturday after three days on the loose near Necedah, Wisconsin, following a Wednesday escape over an eight-foot fence.
- His keeper said a rush by stray dogs spooked him into jumping the barrier and fleeing into nearby woods.
- Volunteers from across the state joined Midwest Aerial Drone Services, whose thermal cameras repeatedly picked up his heat signature within a roughly three-mile radius.
- After familiar treats and fabric with home scents were set out Saturday, farm volunteer Stacy Brereton stayed calm as Chesney approached and then lifted the 40-pound kangaroo to safety.
- Sunshine Farm says he is tired but OK, with a vet check scheduled, and plans to add a mesh top to the enclosure to prevent future escapes.