The orange and white male kitten was discovered inside a freight container that arrived at a business in Compton from Wednesday. The manager of the business called the county department of Animal Care and Control, which brought the kitten to Carson Animal Care Center’s medical unit. Shanghai Los Angeles kitten,
The kitten “ate a good meal last night and slept soundly,” DACC Director Marcia Mayeda said.
The kitten woke up Thursday morning alert and responsive, which officials said was very promising for a kitten who was clinging to life just 24 hours ago. Kitten Travels 6,500 miles from Shanghai to L.A.,
Staff and volunteers have named the kitten “Ni Hao,” which is Chinese for “hello.”
Ni Hao is under quarantine and is being monitored as an animal entering the United States from another country. Officials say its unlikely he has received any vaccinations due to his young age.
Source: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/07/12/3-month-old-kitten-survives-sea-journey-from-shanghai-without-food-water/
