DAYTON — The wallaby that got loose on the streets of Dayton last week has died.
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Kipper, the pet wallaby of Dr. Carolyn Reno, Chair of Sinclair’s Veterinary Technology program, died at home around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Sinclair Community College confirmed.
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We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of ‘Kipper,’ who had been a part of Sinclair’s Veterinary Technology program from time-to-time as a visitor, with regard to students’ hands-on learning experiences. Our hearts go out to Dr. Carolyn Reno, Chair of Sinclair’s Veterinary Technology program, who owned the wallaby that lived at her home, and we remain grateful for the joy and educational impact Kipper brought to our entire campus community.
— Scott Marshall, Director of External Relations/Chief Public Information Officer at Sinclair Community College
As News Center 7 previously reported, Kipper got loose Friday morning in the area of Sinclair.
Reno said he jumped up and broke apart his kennel before taking off, adding that he stopped a couple of times but “decided it was much more fun to run.”
Kipper was found around an hour and 20 minutes later in the area of the Montgomery County Job & Family Services building on Edwin C Moses.
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