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Kitten Survives Stay in Subway Tunnel

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February 20, 2008

NEW YORK – A kitten that spent 25 days meandering through New York City’s tunnel system has been returned home.

Ashley Phillips, a 24 year-old librarian in the Bronx, says she first lost her cat while returning home from a vet visit. While waiting on the platform, little Georgia managed to slip out of her carrier.

Phillips notified Metro Transit Authority workers, who spent the next few hours with her searching the platform for the feline.

However, Georgia had slunk away too quickly.

Over the weekend, two subway workers heard that a black cat had been spotted under an east-side station. Track workers Efrain LaPorte and Mark Delassio said they found Georgia while walking through the area and making meowing sounds.

Six month-old Georgia meowed back. She had lost some weight during her adventure, but other than a scratch on her nose was no worse for the wear.

Georgia has since been returned to Phillips.

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Connie G.
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Wow, can't believe this little thing survived in the subway that long.
 
Kate
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lucky kitty. I shudder to think of the hazards there...
 
fernijen
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awww, poor thing!
 
Lynn C.
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That is one lucky little cat ~ so many things could have happened that didn't! If I was the woman who lost the cat, I would be investing in another carrier. The one I use is escape proof, and I would recommend her finding one which is!
 
Andrea F.
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I think stories like these are so heartwarming. I love to hear that this little one found her way home!
 
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I am like you, I like to hear heartwarming stories like this. Those of us involved with animal welfare, know of so many sad stories, it really is good to hear of a happy outcome.
 
jean-marc m.
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impressive record
 
James D.
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What a great story!
 
lilsis
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I'm not sure I could have survived in a new york city subway station for a month!!
 
andrew22
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Sounds like a brave little kitty, but i bet it's ready to relax in a good home for a little while.
 
jdog123
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That's one tough kitty.
 
Kate H.
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I'm so happy for the kitty. I bet it scared about 8 lives out it.
 
Emily
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It is a touching story. I am sure this kitten has had enough adventuring for a while now!
 
B P.
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Happy ending for Georgia! Lost for a month in NYC subway system, and reunited with her owner - remarkable!
 
Rebexter
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I think that this story is so touching. Im glad that she was okay.
 
loveshorses
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Glad she was found
 
jill l.
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I'm so glad this little sweetie is okay. I can't believe she wasn't hurt.
 
Sharon L.
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Great story, I can picture this as a children's story of the adventures of the kitty living alone and how he survived and how he was resued.
 
Brad J.
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I'm glad she made it back to her owner safe & sound, but I would like to know how she got out of the carrier.
 
ruthie
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I'm really surprised she's okay.
 
Kristina R.
Kristina R. (babykristina32)
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I'm glad she was found and returned to her momma.
 
CatLady1960
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I'm glad this had a happy ending!
 
Bfyorkies
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Poor thing was probably so scared> Glad she is home now.
 
Hughie
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I'm glad she survived and was found.
 
aperature77
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This was one tough little kitty!!!! Poor little fellow I am so glad that this story turned out good.
 
Brigit800
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I'm glad someone helped find the cat. I bet she's more careful next time.
 
cat100
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So true
 
LoriHill123
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Amazing story of survival, in the worst conditions
 
Sharon L.
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The kitty could have died probably several times. Thank goodness she was found.
 
Jessica
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Poor baby, I am glad that she is back home where she should be.
 
arb1752
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glad she got home ok
 
lexina
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Lucky she wasnt hurt
 
beaglemom2
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Thanks to these nice metro workers, Georgia got to go home to her loved one. I love these kind of stories.
 
Lisa H.
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I bet that kitten was terrified! I am so glad that she is home safe & sound!
 
NASCARTONE
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hope this owner is more careful in making sure the carrier is secured
 
Kindra H.
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I am glad for the happy ending but question the owner on how the cat got out of the carrier!
 
CatLady1960
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I'm glad she found her way back home.
 
Natalie
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Such an amazing story. I bet that her owner will get a more secure carrier.
 
jeremy m.
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how did the cat get out of its carrier
 
Barbara K.
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This is such a heartwarming story! Can you imagine what ribbing those transit workers would have gotten from their colleagues if they had not found the cat? And they searched, meowing, anyway. Good for you, guys!
 
John H.
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Very cool story - I'm telling you, cats have 9 lives!!
 
Kevin C.
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If that kitten could talk, oh my. Glad the kitty made it home.
 
Toni U.
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Phillips is so lucky to have been reunited with little georgia after this horrific incident! I just don't understand if this sweet little kitty was in a carrier how it escaped? This is one very lucky kitty and I am so glad she is now home safe! Hopefully she has invested in a better carrier for future trips to the vet!
 
leilaslana
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what a cutie pie!!!
 
Adaira R.
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Welcome home Georgia and what a great job by the subway workers. Thank you for caring so much.
 
iseeurn
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great job kitty and the sense of survival
 
Kyle B.
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Wow that's one life used up.
 
Shawna G.
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Could she get any more lucky?
 
Melissa S.
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I'm glad the kitty is home.
 
BETH S.
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If the cat hadn't been found and return to his home safely than I would be really sad. I just glad his ok.
 
Sherylene
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I can't believe she survived! The subway isn't a safe place to be, especially for that long.
 
Teresa D.
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What a great story! Never give up on a lost Kitty. They are great survivors! I was feeding a feral mother to be cat, she had her kittens in a construction trailer one morning and left them to come eat and when she went back to feed them the trailer was gone. Two and a half days later the trailer was returned with the 4 newborns still alive. They all survived!! It's a long story but they're all alive in new homes.
 
Mary P.
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Wonderful story & terrific that you got involved and made that trailer re-appear in the knick of time! Good Job!
 
Danyel C.
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what a lucky kitty.
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