# Costco Employee Helps Abandoned Cat

> Costco worker finds abandoned cat carrier and creates temporary home for her.
- Title: Costco Employee Helps Abandoned Cat · The Dodo | Shortify
- Summary: Costco worker finds abandoned cat carrier and creates temporary home for her. Costco employee Wilson set up a temporary home for abandoned cat Misty at…
- Keywords: costco, misty, animal care centers of new york, abandoned cat, shopping cart, The Dodo
- Source: The Dodo — https://thedodo.com/daily-dodo/costco-employee-finds-carrier-left-in-shopping-cart-then-reads-the-writing-on-the-side
- Author: Ashley Ortiz
- Published: 2026-11-06T22:02:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: costco, misty, animal care centers of new york, abandoned cat, shopping cart, technology, news
## Costco employee finds carrier
Wilson discovered a blue mesh pet carrier with a cat inside at Costco.

> I just wanted to help out
## Cat carrier labeled
Misty, a black-and-orange calico cat, was marked with 'Misty 14 [years]' on the carrier.
## Cat in distress
Misty was scared to leave her carrier and wearing a blue sweater and harness.
## Temporary shelter
Wilson set up a makeshift bathroom with litter and a garbage bag for Misty.
## Shelter takes cat
Animal Care Centers of NYC agreed to take Misty after Wilson contacted them.
## Cat recovery
Misty is recovering at NYCACC and expected to be adopted in a few days.
## Key takeaway

Costco employee Wilson set up a temporary home for abandoned cat Misty at NYCACC shelter.