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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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Paula D.
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A beautiful cat. Glad she's home.
 
Michaelene V.
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that is great she is alive*
 
Tanya F.
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She now has eight lives! Just kidding. Really glad she was found safe and uninjured.
 
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Glad to know she'd home again
 
8critters
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So happy that they made the effort to find her. Bet she sticks close to home now!
 
kjungb
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how lucky is that cat! i definitely think the two workers that found the kitty should be rewarded.
 
qwerty1234
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That's one hardy kitty
 
Ilise L.
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This could have had a tragic ending. LaPorte and Delassio should get handsome rewards for making the extra effort to rescue this escapee!
 
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Jill6Johnson
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The kind of story we all like to hear. It has a happy ending!!!
 
ibartlett
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What a cute kitty! I bet she's happy to be home with her mommy. It's nice to hear a happy ending story.
 
Doglover1111
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Nice story
 
Jackie
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hooray...a happy ending
 
PamelaSM
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Truly amazing!
 
kate s.
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This is such a sweet story! It's good to hear about happy animal stories, too, seeing as how there are so many depressing ones out there.
 
Tom R.
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There are huge rats in those tunnels, it's great they got the kitten before the rats did.
 
Tweedy
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That's one tough kitten. I don't know whether to be more tickled by plucky little Georgia or the great transit workers who made her a priority.
 
Alex O.
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Their survival instincts are just amazing. I love reading stories like these!
 
KillerRIP
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I am glad that the kitten made it home, and also that the workers to the time to look for the kitten how sweet.....
 
Kim W.
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Im glad to see that the workers took the time to find the little lost kitty. Its a great feeling.
 
rockyoreo
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the poor kitty, glad she's ok
 
modernrobin
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What a tough kitty!
 
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bonnie
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i am glad the kitten got returned back home save
 
AbbeyM
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It's so amazing that she survived and was found.
 
Andrea M.
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how lucky that this kitten survived! Also, very nice for others to get involved in looking for the cat. now it sounds like mom needs a new carrier..............
 
Bonnie
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wow! you would think a kitten that age wouldn't be smart enough to survive 25 days...Neat that she didn' t get run over in the subway...kind of makes you think there was divine intervention!
 
Maddy B.
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In class the other day we read a short story about animals like this cat. There are many animals who are like this and I am glad they made it back to their homes.
 
collyn f.
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amazing! glad she was alright! and got back to her owner
 
Janice Y.
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cats are resilient animals!
 
Charlotte C.
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It's good she got her kitten back but I think she needs a better carrier.
 
Jamie M.
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How wonderful - finally a feel good story with a happy ending. Too many of these stories just make you sick and questioning mankind.
 
susanp
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Absolutely amazing she survived so long in the subway, and even more amazing that she was reunited with her owner.
 
Brittany L.
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wow...one tuff kitty
 
Janie
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This poor little kitted-thank heavens there are still some good people out there willing to lend a helping hand to a poor animal.
 
april8sue
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Great news...but unbelievable. I don't know how she did it.
 
SandraD
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A cat spending 25 days in a subway tunnel is one thing but a kitten - WOW! Thank heaven for people like Efrain LaPorte & Mark Delassio.
 
Vicky
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The NY subways are so dirty, disgusting, and filled with garbage and rats that I am surprised this kitty is okay
 
Jessica H.
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awww...poor little girl! It's sweet that the workers cared enough to try and find her...they must be pet owners...:)
 
Claudia B.
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A great story with a happy ending. This little girl Georgia is one tough kitty. Great work done by the 2 subway workers.
 
Sue
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Great news for the kitten. Hope she lives a long and happy life.
 
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I am so glad she was found unhurt. I am sure both the kitty and her human are happy to be re united.
 
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Good for NYC transit!
 
Lynn C.
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What a lucky little kitten ~ hope the owner gets a better carrier!!
 
Debbie
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Pet Owners need to be more responsible! What if this were a child? Would you just say it wondered away from route to a Physician checkup?
 
Jackie H.
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That's amazing that the little kitten survived that! What a cutey she is!
 
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So glad that the kitty found her way home through
the help of the workers. A lot of guys wouldn't have bothered.
 
Sharon S.
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I'm glad this story had a happy ending.
 
Lynelle H.
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What a very lucky kitty!
 
richi
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I'm glad this had a happy ending. Good for those workers who found her.
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