Wallaby Caught in Ohio after Escaping Vet Tech Program
Incident Date:
04/10/2026
Location:
Dayton, OH - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Wallaby
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
DAYTON, OH – A wallaby was captured after escaping a community college veterinarian technician program in Ohio and roaming around the city.
After a little over an hour of searching, the wallaby, named Klipper, was found in the late morning and was safely recovered. WKEF learned the escape occurred when someone was trying to bring Klipper to the vet tech, at which point the animal got loose. Klipper’s owner said that although his escape shocked her, she was thankful that law enforcement and the community searched for him and brought him home.
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