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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

Disbelief as cat travels across the world in shipping container

  • Animal control officers in the Midwest rescued a cat from China that was found inside a shipping container in Oakdale, Minnesota, after a three-week journey across the Pacific Ocean.
  • Workers unloading the container discovered the emaciated cat hidden beneath a pallet.
  • Officials believe the cat survived by drinking condensation and possibly eating rodents; it was severely dehydrated and underweight when found.
  • The cat, named Stowaway by the Northwoods Humane Society, is receiving medical care and will be available for adoption once recovered.
  • The animal control team described the rescue as a "miracle" and sought name suggestions on Facebook, with followers proposing names like Plum Blossom, Carmen, and Mira.

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Long-distance stray: Cat stows away in shipping container from China to Minnesota for three-week journey

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