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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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smronen
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Wow! What an interesting story. I really enjoyed it. How inspirational. Shonda
 
Sharon L.
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Yea, we love happy endings - good story.
 
Lisa P.
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That's amazing. I bet Georgia would tell some interesting stories.
 
nancy r.
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Thamk you to the workers. There still are good people out there!
 
ANDREA D.
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they say cats have 9 Lives, so there goes 1 down 8 to go.....................
 
Tweedy
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Heh! I didn't think of it that way. That's a good take on it.
 
Chris  L.
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I'm glad she is back home
 
Erika H.
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Awe, that little kitten looks like my old cat Lilly.
 
rlhime
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I'm happy that she is back home with her owner.
 
Stephaniekika1
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I think that it is so awesome that the cat survived. I love cats, even though i am partially allergic, i think it's great that it did.
 
Amy
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oh no! so glad she's ok!
 
Paula D.
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Glad they found her.
 
kerrymiller1
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wow
 
Alan & Nancy A.
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I'm so glad they found her. It's nice to hear there are still good people willing to help.
 
Cindy  J.
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It's always great to hear a story with
a "happy ending" :)
 
Deb T.
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Poor thing must have been scared to death. I'm glad the cat is safe again.
 
Sarah P.
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Its amazing this cat didn't have more wrong with it after that adventure! Animals and their will to survive are pretty incredible, just like humans!
 
Lenny K.
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Cute story. I'm glad that the cat didn't get major injuries.
 
Heather
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I love that he is save and reunided.
 
Curtis
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Probably enough rodents down there to keep her nice and fat.
 
wtfginayourehot
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cats are hot.
 
rena t.
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I am glad he got home safe, he was a lucky little kitty!
 
dizzylizzy
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That is a happy ending. Thanks to the subway workers for taking the time to help.
 
fiorella n.
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i'm so happy they found the kitty and nothing worse happen poor baby
 
jholt
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Very nice - always glad to hear of reunions like that!
 
Heather M.
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Thank God she was okay. It's a million to one shot to find her and get her back to her home!
 
Julie
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oh that poor kitty, thank goodness she wasn't hit by a train. It's so nice to hear that there are people out there that really care and look out for others lost animals.
cheers to the subway workers how heard the kitty calling and rescued her.
 
Denise  O.
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Yeah kitty! Thanks to those who cared enough to find it!
 
kerryb
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That's great the kitten made it home safe.
 
Allen B.
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very lucky to get her cat back safe and sound.
 
josh16
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As much as i dont like most cats, this is good
 
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Kimberly
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the kitten in the picture looks shocked... lol
 
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Kristy
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Those big wide open eyes!
 
braves1012
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NIce guys.
 
halloweenmember
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The kitten is to cute to lose
 
Ashley  C.
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It is good to hear a story with a happy ending. She is lucky that she wasn't hurt during the whole thing. It was nice of the subway workers to continue to keep an eye out for her!
 
cpruyn1
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How did the cat get out of her carrier? Glad she's ok!!
 
teri H.
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The owner is lucky she got her cat back and it didnt end up dead on the tracks. she need to review zootoo to find a pet carrier the cat wont escape from.
 
DarciSimpson
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I agree! That owner is VERY lucky to get her cat back. It is so touching that that cat didnt get ran over. Hehe. Yes she needs to find a pet carrier that the cat wont escape from.
 
Chris W.
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Wow...it's very hard to find missing cats. At least she was safely returned. Thank God for a happy ending.
 
Sandy G.
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YAY good for Georgia! Nice to have a happy ending once in a while, thanks for posting this!
 
casey jo
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thank goodness it's ok
 
Todd G.
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poor little kitten-glad she is home
 
3cats1frog
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Amazing she was OK and that she was reunited with her owner.
 
Connie S.
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what a lucky cat!! it is amazing she didnt get hurt.
 
Lauren E.
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Wow, that cat was lucky to be found!
 
Marilyn M.
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I'm glad this story had a happy ending--how did this kitty get out of her carrier?
 
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I'm happy that she was found and nothing was wrong expect a strach .
 
Doug B.
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glad it found its way home
 
laurie l.
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What type of carrier was this little kitty able to slip out of?

 
Rebecca L.
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wow. thats one lucky kitty
 
BONWES
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Happy ending for Georgia & her owner! Glad she made it back home safe.
 
Petlover333
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I am glad that they found the cat!
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