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(BELLVILLE, Texas) — A family in Austin County, Texas, is anxiously waiting for the return of their 3-year-old kangaroo after the marsupial pushed a gate open and hopped a fence.<\/p>\n

The 5-foot-tall kangaroo, named Rowdy, was last seen early Wednesday morning on Pyka Road near Interstate 10 in Austin County, according to the kangaroo’s owner.<\/p>\n

Local radio DJ Dana Tyson said she saw the kangaroo while heading to work, she told Houston ABC News affiliate KTRK.<\/p>\n

“Never in my wildest dreams did I think a kangaroo would jump in front of my car,” Tyson told KTRK.<\/p>\n

Tyson recorded the kangaroo on camera and said she later found out a nearby resident, Marsha Matus, was missing one.<\/p>\n

Matus said she is anxious for Rowdy’s safe return because she knows he is scared.<\/p>\n

“He is our baby. He is not your stereotypical kangaroo. He is our pet,” Matus told KTRK.<\/p>\n

Rowdy is one of three kangaroos owned by Matus, she said. After Rowdy got out of the pen, she said he jumped the perimeter fence and ran off. Daphne, another pet kangaroo, only got as far as the yard. And Rocky, the youngest kangaroo, who is still a baby, remained inside the house.<\/p>\n

Matus said she loves her kangaroos and she even has kangaroo signs, yard art and a personalized license plate that reads “Roo Mom.”<\/p>\n

“They’re unique,” she said. “I’m worried to death.”<\/p>\n

On Thursday night, Matus told KTRK a stranger even drove down to help Matus search for Rowdy using his drone that is equipped with thermal imaging. Matus and her husband also used their drone to try and find Rowdy.<\/p>\n

In a post on Facebook, Matus says Rowdy spends his days laying down and resting because kangaroos are nocturnal. She urges that if anyone sees him that they call the Austin County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

“Please if you spot him anywhere you can contact myself, Austin Co Sheriff’s office or DPS,” Matus posted on Facebook. “He will not go to anyone, he will not harm anyone or anyone’s pets. He knows my voice and will come to me.”<\/p>\n

Matus hopes Rowdy is safe and that he can make it back home.<\/p>\n

“I just hope he’s safe because I know he’s scared. I just want him home.”<\/p>\n

ABC News reached out to the Austin County Sheriff’s Office for comment and did not receive a response.<\/p>\n

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