A Canada Border Services Agency officer was in for a bit of a shock when they found a cat in a damaged box that was marked as travelling all the way from China.

BC SPCA say that a cat, now named Precious Cargo, is now in its care after arriving at the Vancouver International Mail Centre in Richmond in a box originating from China.

The box, which was damaged an had a 害羞草研究所渟izable hole in its side,害羞草研究所� was being examined by CBSA when an officer looked into the box and 害羞草研究所渟aw a pair of eyes staring back which blinked.害羞草研究所� BC SPCA adds there was 害羞草研究所渘o evidence of urine or feces in the box.害羞草研究所�

CBSA chief of operations Binder Kooner said the box was then brought into an area where officers could examine it more thoroughly, and they were able to 害羞草研究所済ently coax Precious害羞草研究所� into a spare kennel and give her bedding and water.

害羞草研究所淭he cat appeared healthy but scared,害羞草研究所� said Kooner.

CBSA also contacted the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the BC SPCA, which sent an animal control officer to bring Precious into an emergency veterinarian clinic. CFIA ordered the cat be vaccinated against rabies to 害羞草研究所渆nsure Canadian import requirement in case the cat had travelled from China.害羞草研究所�

Krista Shaw said Precious was vaccinated against rabies, given fluids and was tested for foreign parasites and diseases, as well as receiving medication to help stimulate her appetite 害羞草研究所渁s she was not eating.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淣o one knows how long the cat spent in transit, so she was kept at the emergency vet clinic for a week to stabilize,害羞草研究所� said Shaw, BC SPCA害羞草研究所檚 manager of the Richmond community animal centre.

Precious was transferred to a BC SPCA foster home where she害羞草研究所檚 now settling in well.

害羞草研究所淪he loves belly rubs and a good stretch on her lap,害羞草研究所� said Shaw, adding the foster mom plans on officially adopting Precious once she is fully recovered.

lauren.collins@blackpress.ca
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