Stray Cat Completes 800-Mile Journey Underneath Student’s Car
A stray cat, later named Jersey, survived an 800-mile journey from New Jersey to Athens, Georgia, hidden underneath a University of Georgia student's car. The cat was discovered after the student returned to campus and required assistance from campus police…
Charlotte, NC, August 13, 2026 —
A remarkable journey of approximately 800 miles concluded when a stray cat, subsequently named Jersey, was discovered hiding underneath a University of Georgia student’s vehicle. The feline stowaway traveled from New Jersey to Athens, Georgia, undetected.
The cat’s presence was only realized when the student returned to the University of Georgia campus. The discovery necessitated the involvement of campus police, who provided assistance in the situation. Additionally, a local tire shop was called upon to help ensure the safe extraction of the cat from its precarious hiding spot beneath the car.
Details regarding how the cat came to be under the student’s car in New Jersey were not immediately available. The exact circumstances of the cat’s survival during the long-distance trip remain unclear, though its eventual safe removal marks the end of an unusual and lengthy journey.
Story summarized from the original created by Willie Daniely, Gray News staff on www.wbtv.com, see more information here.
