Galena, a six-year-old indoor cat from Lehi, Utah, launched into an sudden journey when she sneaked right into a bundle sure for California. The adventurous cat, “miraculously survived with out water and meals for six days”, masking greater than 500 miles in a 3-by-3ft delivery container.
Owner Carrie Clark was distraught when she found Galena lacking on April 10. Desperate to search out her beloved pet, she enlisted the assistance of household and buddies, circulating posters and reaching out to on-line communities for help.
Per week later, Clark acquired a shocking notification: Galena had been present in Los Angeles. Initially pondering it was a mistake, Clark was astonished to be taught that her cat had certainly been shipped cross-country. Yes, it is true.
Clark shared the “survival story of the cat” on Facebook, through which she wrote, “SURVIVAL STORY: Our cat Galena had been lacking since Apr 10. We came upon on April 17 that she jumped/hid in one in all our Amazon packages with out us figuring out. Brace your self. She was mailed to California and trapped in a field and trailer for six days.”
Brandy Hunter, an Amazon employee at a California warehouse, found Galena in a returned bundle. Describing herself as a “loopy cat girl,” Hunter took the cat to a vet the place they scanned her for a microchip, following which Clark acquired a notification.
“Brandy, an Amazon employee, rescued her and took her to a vet the place they scanned her for a microchip. Right once they scanned her microchip, and I used to be instantly notified by way of textual content. The CA vet then known as me and advised us what occurred,” added Clark.
Thanks to Galena’s microchip, the Clarks have been promptly notified of her discovery, resulting in an emotional reunion in California. Despite dropping some weight throughout her journey, Galena was in any other case unhurt.
“At first, I assumed it was a prank! She confirmed all our data and defined the entire story. My husband and I jumped on a airplane and headed straight to CA to get her! We then travelled again to Utah collectively in a rental automobile. We made it home yesterday after travelling 1600 miles in 24 hours to get our kitty again,” the Facebook submit stated.
“She miraculously survived with out water and meals for six days! Her bloodwork was utterly regular!! Despite being a lot skinnier, she is totally unhurt! We’re in awe of all of the tender mercies which have taken place. It’s a complete miracle!! We’d wish to share her survival story and probably write a guide, attain out to a information channel, documentary, and so on.
UPDATE GALENA HAS BEEN FOUND!!!
Galena, our tremendous shy indoor cat escaped at present. We reside in Sunset Hollow on the north finish of Lehi close to Thanksgiving level. Please contact me should you discover something about her. My two women and I are devastated. She’s part of our household and has by no means been gone this lengthy earlier than. She’s microchipped and has very distinctive Siamese/Calico colouring,” Clark wrote in her up to date Facebook submit.
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