Elmendorf residents woke up to a very un-Texas kind of missing-animal alert Wednesday morning: police say a kangaroo is on the loose along the rural edges of the city and they want the public’s help tracking it down.
Officers were first notified about the roaming marsupial around 8:45 a.m., after a resident called animal control. Searches have focused along Farm-to-Market 327 and Old Corpus Christi Road near Boregas Road, where the animal was reportedly spotted. Police are asking anyone in that area to keep an eye out, but not to try to play cowboy with the kangaroo.
Officials Ask Neighbors To Help, Not Handle
According to KSAT, the Elmendorf Police Department posted a call for assistance on Facebook and Chief Marco Pena said officers were notified at about 8:45 a.m. that the animal was loose. The department also noted that Texas Parks & Wildlife officials are assisting with the search effort.
How To Report A Kangaroo Sighting
The City of Elmendorf lists the police department’s non-emergency number as 210-635-8710, with the office located at 8304 FM 327 in Elmendorf. Officials are asking anyone who spots the kangaroo to stay back, avoid interacting with it, and call the department immediately using that non-emergency line.
Why Police Say Do Not Approach
Authorities stress that kangaroos can behave unpredictably and that trying to corner or capture one is a bad idea for both people and the animal. KSAT reports that the department has urged residents to contact Elmendorf police rather than attempt any DIY wildlife wrangling.
Why State Wildlife Officials Are Involved
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department oversees permits and response protocols for nonnative and captive wildlife, and it frequently assists local law enforcement when exotic animals escape. TPWD commission documents outline the agency’s authority over controlled exotic species and related permit processes, including how captured animals can be handled and transported. For background, see TPWD commission records.
Small-Town Search, Big Ask From Police
Elmendorf, a small community in southeast Bexar County, often leans on neighbor-to-neighbor tips when something unusual shows up along its rural roads. The city’s website lists the police department as the main point of contact for nonemergency issues and repeats the ask that anyone with information about the missing kangaroo call 210-635-8710. That guidance is outlined on the City of Elmendorf police page.
