A Well-Traveled Cat!
Galena the cat jumped into a shipping box and ended up taking an unexpected journey.
A cat named Galena is back with her family after taking an unexpected journey in an Amazon shipping box.
Galena, a 6-year-old housecat who lives with her family in Utah, disappeared on April 10. Her owner, Carrie Clark, looked everywhere for her. When she and her husband couldn’t find Galena in the house, they posted “lost cat” notices in their neighborhood and online. Clark says Galena is a special member of the family who’s always there when Clark needs her.
“She just has this extra great part about her personality that’s very loving. And she can tell when you don’t feel well,” Clark told the Associated Press. “And she’s just really, really special to me.”
About a week later and many miles away, in California, workers at an Amazon warehouse got a big surprise when they found Galena in a cardboard box. The box also contained some boots. Clark’s husband had put the boots in the box to return them to Amazon. But he didn’t close the box right away. At some point Galena, who loves cardboard, jumped into the box. Clark’s husband closed the box and sent it to Amazon without realizing the cat was inside.
After they discovered Galena, the Amazon warehouse workers called a co-worker named Brandy Hunter, who has rescued many cats. Hunter took Galena to the vet. The little cat was dehydrated, meaning she hadn’t had water in a long time. But she was going to be okay. Luckily, Galena has a microchip, a tiny device that has been placed under her skin and contains information about how to contact her owner. The vet spoke with Clark, who was relieved to hear that Galena had been found.
Carrie Clark poses with Galena after bringing her beloved cat home.
Clark spoke with Hunter, too, who assured her that Galena was being cared for. Clark and her husband boarded a plane to California and brought Galena home right away.
Clark says Galena is a quiet cat. That’s why she didn’t meow when she was stuck inside the box. It’s a good idea to double-check any box you plan to ship, Clark says. Just in case.
