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Stowaway cat shipped 650 miles from home in Amazon box
The cat went for six days without food or water in the box until she was discovered by an Amazon employee. (KSL, CARRIE CLARK, CNN)
By KSL via CNN Newsource
Published: Apr. 25, 2024 at 2:50 AM CDT|Updated: 11 hours ago
LEHI, Utah (KSL) - A Utah couple’s missing cat was found more than 600 miles away after she was accidentally shipped out with an Amazon return.
Carrie Stevens Clark and her husband, Matt Clark, say their cat, Galena, has a guilty pleasure: she likes to hide in boxes.
“She’s a hider,” Stevens Clark said. “She loves to play in boxes. It’s just a part of her personality.”
But it got her into trouble April 10 when she mysteriously disappeared from the Clarks’ home in Lehi, Utah. The couple spent hours looking for any sign of their beloved cat.
“That was the worst part: we had no idea what happened,” Stevens Clark said. “We put tons of flyers up. We contacted friends and family to help us search. We searched for a whole week.”
Just as it seemed all hope was lost, the couple got a phone call last Wednesday – from a veterinarian in California. Galena’s microchip had been scanned 650 miles away near the city of Riverside.
“I just couldn’t even believe that she was in California. I thought it was a prank. It’s still hard to wrap my brain around,” Stevens Clark said.
It turned out that Galena had gotten trapped in an Amazon package her owners were using to return some shoes. She slipped inside the box while at home and managed to go undetected.
“We had no idea, so Matt took the package to the drop-off without knowing that our dear cat was inside,” Stevens Clark said.
Galena went six days without food or water in the box until she was discovered by an Amazon employee named Brandy. The employee took the cat under her care, even taking her to the vet, until she could be returned to her family.
“We are so thankful for Brandy and for everything that she did for our kitty,” Stevens Clark said.
As soon as the Clarks heard Galena had been found, they booked a flight to reunite with her the next day. They say the cat’s recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
Other than some mild dehydration, Galena was unharmed during her trip. The box she was in was split open enough to give her air, and the temperatures were such that she didn’t overheat or freeze. She is now home and back to her old self.
“It was just the best because I know that under other circumstances, she wouldn’t have been found. We’re just so happy to have her again,” Stevens Clark said.
Stevens Clark adds that she wants to encourage all pet owners to microchip their pets and “triple-check your Amazon boxes.”
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Stowaway cat shipped 650 miles from home in Amazon box
The cat went for six days without food or water in the box until she was discovered by an Amazon employee.
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