It is known that cats have a special love for cardboard boxes, whether to scratch, bite or simply sleep inside. In Galena’s case, this fascination led her to mistakenly stay inside one for six days.
The six year old cat was discovered inside an Amazon package after having traveled 1,600 kilometers, from Riverside, in the US state of Utah, where he lives with his guardians, to Los Angeles, California. For almost a week, Galena survived without food or water until she was found by an employee of the North American company, who then took her to the veterinarian.
Curious cat Galena jumps into an Amazon box… and sets off on a 650-mile journey! https://t.co/b9KT4QJyVO pic.twitter.com/dUg4g15YXA
-USA. TODAY (@USATODAY) April 27, 2024
According to The Guardian, Galena’s owners, Carrie and Matt Stevens Clark, received an Amazon order containing five pairs of boots in early April and, without realizing it, when they returned the package on April 10, the cat followed them. inside. .
They quickly realized it was missing and mobilized family and friends to help search for the animal. After a week, on April 17, almost giving up hope, the couple was contacted by a veterinarian who reported that Galena’s microchip had been detected in Los Angeles. Despite being dehydrated and weighing less, the cat was healthy. According to the BBC, he only survived because one of the slots in the box was open and letting air in.
“Galeana loves boxes, it’s part of her personality,” Carrie Clark revealed to KSL TV, quoted by the BBC, adding that she couldn’t believe it when she found out that the cat had been found. “At first I didn’t believe him. [a veterinária] and I thought it was a match,” he stated, and continued: “It was a spectacular reunion! Galena immediately stopped shaking and relaxed in my arms when I hugged her again.”
Source: Observadora
