Rescued after Seven Days in an Amazon Return Package: The Heartwarming Tale of a Missing Cat’s Miraculous Recovery

A Utah couple accidentally shipped their pet cat in an Amazon return package, trapping it in the box without food or water for six days. Carrie Clark, one of the cat’s owners, noticed the pet had gone missing on April 10. For nearly a week, Clark, along with family and friends, searched the couple’s house and neighborhood and plastered missing posters around town hoping to locate the cat. Clark described the anxiety and stress of not knowing what happened to her beloved pet as excruciating.

Then, Clark received a text notifying her that Galena’s microchip had been scanned. The shortest distance between Utah and California is several hundred miles, making the discovery even more surprising. The cat was rescued from the box after six days without food or water by an Amazon employee. KSL-TV reported that Galena was found in a warehouse and taken to a veterinarian.

Clark immediately shared the good news with her husband, realizing that Galena must have jumped into an oversized box that they shipped out the previous Wednesday. Since people turned to online shopping during the COVID-19 lockdowns, there has been a rise in the number of online returns in 2021. The cat was reunited with its owners after being flown to California. Clark described the reunion as amazing, with Galena instantly stopping shaking and relaxing in her arms. Despite being skinnier and mildly dehydrated, the cat’s bloodwork was normal, and she was unharmed.

Clark hopes that this story inspires other pet owners to microchip their pets. The American Veterinary Medical Association states that having a microchip significantly increases the chances of reuniting lost pets with their owners. A cat microchip typically costs between $40 and $70