Cat Found After 25 Days Lost In NYC Subway
Georgia has survived New York City’s subway system.
This black seven-month-old kitten escaped into the subway and was found 25 days later by two track workers. And now she has been returned to her happy owner.
The cat was a bit thinner and had a scratch on her nose from her subway ordeal.
After hearing about the story of missing Georgia, track flagman Mark Dalessio and track inspector Efrain LaPorte had been diligently checking the area where Georgia had been spotted by a Con Ed worker on Wednesday.
Dalessio said, “As I was walking down the track, I was making cat sounds, meowing. I heard a ‘meow’ back and I thought it was LaPorte. I thought, ‘Wow, LaPorte is inspired.’ Then I heard it again. I looked down, and said, ‘It’s Georgia!’ ”
Georgia had been taking shelter in a foot-deep metal drain between two tracks when she was spotted.
The little kitten gave Dalessio a lick as he reached for her.
They called the police and in minutes, NYPD transit cops Sgt. Daniel Green and Police Officer Ilker Ozuk climbed down and rescued the cat.
Georgia went missing after she escaped from her travel carrier when her owner set the carrier on the subway platform.
After a checkup by the veterinarian, it was discovered that Georgia suffered a fractured back leg during her subway adventure. She went through surgery earlier this week and is recovering.
Source: Daily News
Photo: Gothamist
(Thanks Joyce)
February 20th, 2008 at 5:51 am
I love these happy-ending stories! And kudos to those subway workmen for their compassion and humanity.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Its a miracle!! Thank goodness she was found.
Everyone make sure those carriers are shut tight!! I bought a soft one with a zipper and it took one of my cats about a minute to slide the zipper open from the inside. I see people carrying their cats into the vet in their arms and all I can think is “One loud noise, and you have a cat running around a busy street.”
February 20th, 2008 at 10:32 am
What lovely subway workers! New York has some fantastic people. And transit cops coming right away to help out, too - wonderful!
February 20th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
2CatMom makes some very good points. The most effective pet carriers are made not of fabric but sturdy plastic with plastic bolts. They also open from the top and front. You can lower the pet in from the top and, later, the pet exists via the front. Re carrying a pet to the vet, my (cats exclusively) vet requires you to bring the cat in a carrier. He does not even permit a collar and leash.
February 20th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Yay! I’m so glad for Georgia’s happy ending!
That’s one lucky kitty!
~The Lioness
February 20th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Now that’s what I call a Survivor!. What a great ending.
Cheryl