FWC investigates kangaroo on the loose in Volusia County; residents react: 'I was stunned'

Kangaroo on the loose in Florida

A kangaroo was spotted hopping around Pierson on Thursday, prompting a response from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. The animal was later confirmed to belong to a nearby resident, officials said.

PIERSON, Fla. - A kangaroo was spotted hopping around Pierson on Thursday, prompting a response from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

The animal was later confirmed to belong to a nearby resident, officials said.

The unusual sight caught the attention of locals, including a Pierson homeowner who shared her encounter. She told FOX 35 News that she was driving home from a grooming appointment with her three dogs when someone flagged her down. She managed to snap a picture of the runaway kangaroo, which quickly circulated in a local community group.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood also weighed in through a post on X.

"Just when you think you’ve seen it all. The Town of Pierson is hopping tonight," the sheriff joked.

"I was stunned, to be honest with you. I mean, we live out in the woods; you see bears, you see deer — you don’t see a kangaroo. It’s supposed to be at the zoo," the homeowner said. "But, I mean, it’s kind of cool that there’s somebody out here that has an exotic animal, you know?"