Jersey’s unexpected trip to Georgia has a happy update: the kitten has been adopted.
The cat became a local story after traveling about 800 miles from New Jersey to Athens hidden in a University of Georgia student’s car. Campus Cats announced that Jersey had found a home as of September 6, according to FOX 5 Atlanta’s September 14 update.
Photos from the original rescue
Original rescue post: Campus Cats / Kelly Bettinger. This post documents the rescue, not Jersey’s adoption or new household.
An unexpected passenger
The student discovered a leg protruding near the bumper after arriving on campus. She believed the kitten had climbed into the vehicle before she left New Jersey.
Earlier FOX 5 reporting described help from UGA police, Campus Cats and workers at Tires Plus, who removed parts beneath the vehicle to reach him.
Campus Cats cared for Jersey and arranged his adoption. Details about the new family have not been released.
