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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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Petlover333
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What a cute cat.
 
Chance L.
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I am glad she found cat :)
 
Tina V.
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Boy was she a lucky kitty!
 
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Laura
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this is a good story. i'm so glad the people cared enough to go out and search for her!
 
Kristi L.
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It's cute that the workers were willing to walk around meowing to find her! There are still some great people in the world.
 
dayna b.
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Thank goodness! I love a happy story like this, although I'm sure the owner was really worried while her cat was missing.
 
Shelby B.
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Poor baby.
 
Debra D.
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I am glad she is safe and returned to her owner.
 
heatherluna
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Good to hear a happy ending and what a lucky little cat.
 
Danica S.
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I'm so glad Georgia was found & returned to her owner. I'm sure both parties in this story were scared. I love happy endings.
 
Amber M.
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Wow!! Kittens must be pretty smart. Im glad she was alright and hopefully her mommy keeps a better eye on her from now on.
 
Patrick B.
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I'm glad they found the kitten. I hope the woman learned to pay closer attention to her cat to make sure she doesn't run off.
 
Sarah B.
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Good work to all the track workers who helped look. Efrain & Mark deserve humanitarian awards. Two full grown men walking around the subway meowing for this little kitten! What wonderful men! I am so happy she was found unharmed & returned to her owner. Love these kind of stories:)
 
Teri
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Great job on finding this kitten and getting it safely home!
 
nursebetty
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Great ending!!
 
Jennifer E.
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I am glad that this kitten survived and is safe at home!
 
bushadvisor
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Poor girl. I'm glad she made it home.
 
Tiffany R.
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What a lucky and strong kitty!!! I'm glad she's okay and back home with Phillips.
 
bris77
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That is one strong kitten.
 
hmclark
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He must have been so scared - and his person as well. So glad he got rescued and is ok.
 
Jessie
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That kitty was probably scared to death. Im glad it survived.
 
arnie
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one of its nine lives has been used
 
arnie
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i am glad the kitten was found
 
Susan P.
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Glad to hear the cat was found. I can't even imagine the poor owner. What a dangerous place to lose an animal
 
Nathan T.
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Thats crazy. Good thing it was ok
 
jerri
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Glad to hear the cat went home safely.
 
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AMYM
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Poor thing.. I bet he was scared to death.
 
Belou
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The ability of cats to survive never ceases to amaze me.
 
Natalie
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Isn't it something? I agree with you.
 
stephanie m.
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WHAT ASWEET BABY-HOW SMART OF THE RESUERS TO FINALLY GET HIM OUT!
 
Natalie
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how does a cat escape a carrier?
 
Judy H.
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Poor kitty! I hope her owner gets a more secure carrier. It's a miracle Georgia is back with her owner.
 
hawley97
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Glad the kitten and owner are back together again!!
 
hawley97
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What a lucky kitten!!
 
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Very lucky and so is the owner.
 
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taht is such a cute story! I am glad she survived! i bet her owner is very happy!
 
pattyfrazzle
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Lucky kitty - one down, eight to go. Sounds like someone needs to invest in a better carrier, too.
 
Kristi L.
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Agreed! If the kitten was able to escape the carrier, it's not a very good one. I hope she goes out and gets a more secure one for trips to the vet.
 
MikeT6pets
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Now THAT's a stroke of luck. I was happy to get my cat back after two days of searching night and day and posting signs, etc. At least I got to know all my new neighbors. But to lose a cat in New York City, I'm just amazed Phillips got Georgia back.
 
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I'm glad it worked out ok, but I do wonder how the kitten slipped out.
 
Kim M.
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A happy ending... but get a secure carrier!
 
Derek C.
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How did it get out of the carrier???????
 
Madeline v.
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maybe someone should invest in a carrier with a better latch... i'm just glad the kitten is safe!
 
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Cute kitten I hope she gets a better carrier so this doesn't happen again. Good job on the workers for looking for her and bringing her home safe and sound.
 
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I'm glad she is okay and found her owner.
 
mary d.
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why would someone leave a cat in the sub tunnel
 
Jessie
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Um she wasnt left there. She slipped away from the owner.
 
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really good she is okay
 
Julie K.
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Wow, she was lucky to get her back again. Hopefully Georgia won't follow her adventerous streak again!
 
Stacey L.
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Thank goodness this had a happy ending and the kitten was found safe.
 
April R.
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I'm glad this little kitty has safely made it home, and was not struck by the train.
 
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Thank goodness this beautiful little kitten was found and returned to her guardian. Hopefully there will be no further escapes by this little Houdini and she will live a long heatlhy life. Thanks to the transit workers who rescued her!
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