Lilly's Big Adventure~

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Cat Survives Cross Country Trip in Drawer


RENO, Nev. (AP) - Lilly didn't see any of her two-week cross country trip from Tarrytown, N.Y., to Reno.

The 2-year-old Siamese cat disappeared in New York on April 20 after movers showed up to pack the belongings of Henry Leonard and Vicki Plechner.

"We were just sick. She was a little kitten when we got her," Leonard, 72, told the Reno Gazette-Journal.

They searched everywhere for their cat and put up reward signs around the neighborhood before they left for Reno. They even checked some of their boxes before they were moved.

We tried everything," the retired chiropractor said.
Last Wednesday night, a worker took the last piece of furniture off the truck. When he opened a drawer to get a grip, there was Lilly.

"We were dumbfounded, speechless," Leonard said. "You'll never find two more happier people."

Leonard said Lilly didn't move much that first night.
"We got her a little water and some baby food," he said. "Then she came around. Now she's fine, running around and purring.

"She's just a little Siamese. And we love her," he said.


Maybe that's what happened to sweet little Hazel! Or something like that.

[CatMama78]

Oh my goodness!! Poor Lilly!! We are moving next week, and I've chosen to board my babies the night before and the day of our move until the movers are finished. As much as I dread baording my sweeties, even for a night, at the "Pet Hotel", I dread losing them or having them freak out during the move even more.

[Lillycat]

hurray for the happy ending!!

[DJFyrewolf36]

Something good happened locally?! Wow, I'm glad that Lilly is ok!
*I live in Carson, 30 mi south of Reno lol*

[catmandu]

That is a miracle , that that Little Cat was able to survive that trip , but cats are much tougher , and resilient , than people realize!

[Logan]

What a story!!! I would have been devastated and probably would have had a heart attack to realize she was there all along!!!! So glad she's ok (she has a great name too!).

Logan

[kimlovescats]

So glad that sweet Lilly was discovered before it was too late.