A couple from Utah, United States, accidentally shipped their cat in an Amazon return package, according to a report in the New York Post. The pet survived in the box for almost six days without food or water.
The cat's owner, Carrie Clark, discovered the animal missing on April 10. Ms. Clark spent nearly a week searching their home and neighborhood with the help of family and friends. They also put up missing posters all over the city. The cat, named Galena, was discovered safe and sound in the package on April 17 by an employee at an Amazon warehouse in California. “I didn't believe it at first and thought it was a joke,” she said when she heard the cat was still alive.
“Galena has been a huge emotional support to me and has helped me through many health issues over the past six years. The anxiety and stress of not knowing what was happening to her was unbearable,” she explained.
On April 17, the owner received a call from a veterinarian in California saying the cat had been taken to the clinic and her microchip had been scanned. The vet clarified that Brandy, an Amazon employee, had brought the cat after discovering it in a return package with Ms. Clark's home address.
“I ran to tell my husband that Galena had been found, and we broke down when we realized she must have jumped into an oversized box that we had shipped the Wednesday before,” she stated. The owner continued, “The box was a 'try before you buy' and filled with steel toed work boots,” she explained.
The woman explained, “After speaking with the vet, I got Brandy on the phone. She was so relieved when she found out we loved Galena and were desperately looking for her.”
The next day, Mrs. Clark and her husband flew to California to pick up their cat. They were thrilled to meet Brandy and expressed their gratitude for her help in discovering and caring for their cat.
“It was an amazing reunion! Galena immediately stopped shaking and relaxed in my arms when I was allowed to hold her again. Despite being thinner and having some mild dehydration, her blood work was completely normal and she was completely unharmed!” she noted.
“The box Galena was in was split open at one seam, giving her air to breathe. Galena survived because of her microchip, Brandy's kindness and generosity, and God's grace!” she concluded.