Someone finally let the cat out of the bag – er, the Amazon box.
A Utah couple shared their shock to discover their cat, Galena, was found in an Amazon warehouse in California after mysteriously disappearing.
Carrie Clark said NBC affiliate KSL that the indoor cat suddenly disappeared on April 10. After a week of family and friends searching for Galena, the couple received notification that the cat’s microchip had been scanned at a veterinarian in California.
Galena was found in an Amazon return box, the veterinarian told Clark, and survived without food or water for six days.
“I didn’t believe her at first and thought it was a prank,” Clark told the outlet.
She continued, “I ran to tell my husband that Galena had been found and we broke down realizing she must have jumped into an oversized box we had shipped the previous Wednesday.”
Clark said the box was a “try before you buy” package filled with steel-toed work boots.
The NBC affiliate reported that Clark spoke with Amazon employee Brandy, who rescued Galena from the warehouse and took her to the vet. Turns out, Clark said Brandy rescued cats on the side and gave some insight into how Galena survived.
“The box Galena was in was open at one seam and that gave her air to breathe,” Clark told the outlet. “The temperatures were perfect and she didn’t overheat or freeze. Galena survived thanks to her microchip, Brandy’s kindness and generosity, and the grace of God!”
After Clark and her husband flew to California to find the feline, Brandy informed her that the cat immediately recognized Clark’s voice when she and her husband arrived at the veterinarian’s office.
“It was an incredible reunion! Galena immediately stopped shaking and relaxed in my arms when I was able to hold her again,” Clark said. “Although she was thinner and had slight dehydration, her blood tests were completely normal and she was completely unharmed! »
The couple and Galena then returned to Utah. After the whirlwind trip, Clark said she urges all pet owners to microchip their pets and “triple check your Amazon boxes!” »
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
