Meet Galena The Cat That Survived Being Shipped In An Amazon Box For 6 Days
You have heard of cats having 9 lives right? Well now meet Galena the cat that survived being shipped in an Amazon box for 6 days! Galena’s story is remarkable for a lot of reasons, mainly because she survived all the odds and is now an international star. Who knows, there might be a Hollywood agent or two that will come calling for the movie rights.
A couple in Utah is THRILLED to be reunited with their cat Galena, who mysteriously disappeared two weeks ago. They looked all over for her, and even put up signs in the neighborhood
But it turned out, Galena didn’t run away . . . the couple shipped her to Amazon.com. Galena loves hiding in boxes, and she was inside a box of work boots that was later packed up . . . dropped off . . . and returned to Amazon.
The cat was in the box for SIX DAYS without food and water before being discovered by an Amazon employee named Brandy, who immediately started caring for the cat. She took her to the vet, who scanned her microchip. Galena’s owner Carrie Clark says she was STUNNED to get a call that Galena had traveled from Utah to California . . . and it took her a bit to process what had happened. She traveled to California to get her. Thankfully, she’s recovering without any serious issues . . . although it’s VERY good she was found when she was.
Several lucky breaks helped this story have a happy ending. Galena was in a big box. They weren’t just shipping one pair of boots. There were five pairs inside, because they were doing Amazon’s “try before you buy” program. Also, the weather wasn’t too hot or too cold . . . and the box was partially split open at one seam, allowing the cat enough air to breathe.
And coincidentally, Brandy the Amazon worker knows all about cats, and even rescues them on the side.
(KSL-TV)