Prince George’s infamous Chinese stowaway cat is now on a new journey.
The six-year-old feline arrived in B.C.'s northern capital from Shenzen, China in April (via Vancouver), and after surviving more than three weeks in a 40-foot shipping container.
A Prince George auto glass distribution company found the cat among pallets, as well as shredded cardboard and styrofoam, inside the container.
Her story captured the heart of thousands and the public raised over $20,000 for her care, with the extra funds providing care for other animals at the B.C. SPCA.
She was also given the name Journey to mark her incredible story, after the B.C. SPCA asked the public for name suggestions.
Alex Schare, North Cariboo District SPCA animal centre services manager, says Journey was transferred to the Lower Mainland last week, so a group of specially trained volunteers can work on socializing her to humans.
"She isn’t aggressive at all, but she also so far hasn’t enjoyed human company all that much. There is no timeline for how long that will take, but hopefully she will be ready for adoption soon," Schare explains to PrinceGeorgeMatters in an email. "Health-wise, she has made great progress, put on some weight, and received her rabies vaccine. She has made quite the impressive recovery so far."
When she first arrived in their care, she weighed just over three pounds.
- with files from Jessica Fedigan, Prince George Matters
