Mark Burger, 60, of Gatlinburg is a pretty laid-back guy. He's so laid back that when the Gatlinburg fires broke out, he wasn't all that concerned. Burger assumed that if things got serious, he'd receive an evacuation alert via text, so he didn't even bother to pack a go bag. Burger's condo is located at the end of a long, winding road, and he was relaxing at home with his … [Read more...] about Cat Alerts Owner to Encroaching Gatlinburg Fire
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Cat Lost for 3 Years Is Found, Thanks to Microchip
Three years ago, Tommy the rescue cat got lost during a fire at the shelter where he was living. Today, he's back home at the shelter - all because of a microchip. The shelter, located in Anamosa, Iowa, suffered a fire in 2013. Eleven cats escaped, and while most of them returned, Tommy did not. Animal Welfare Foundation manager Tracy McCarty set traps for weeks after the … [Read more...] about Cat Lost for 3 Years Is Found, Thanks to Microchip
Fire At Cat Cafe Possibly Caused By Arson
Ellie and Sarah Close, owners of Manchester's first cat cafe, believe that arson may have been the cause of a fire that broke out early Monday morning. The sisters note that it appears like someone first tried to break through a window of the cafe before setting a pile of garbage on fire just outside the cafe. Thankfully the cafe didn't go up in flames, and firefighters … [Read more...] about Fire At Cat Cafe Possibly Caused By Arson
Burned Cat Finds New Family with a Burn Victim
Sometimes, matches between people and cats are just meant to be. That's the case with Phoenix, a cat who suffered burns all over her body, and Gloria McKeever, his adopter who had been burned in a cooking accident. Phoenix had been found near an apartment laundry room, covered with burns. The worst burns were on her head and ears, and Phoenix was brought to the Dumb Friends … [Read more...] about Burned Cat Finds New Family with a Burn Victim
Firefighters rescue burned cat from destructive Valley Fire
. California firefighters battling the Valley Fire in Lake County rescued a burned black cat Saturday. Kitty is now receiving veterinary care. Firefighters found the cat in Middletown after the Valley Fire blazed through the area. He was taken to Wasson Memorial Veterinary Clinic, where he remains in care. Wasson Memorial Veterinary Clinic wrote at Facebook today: … [Read more...] about Firefighters rescue burned cat from destructive Valley Fire