<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>Animals are family too': Three cats rescued from smoke-filled home, reunited with owners just in time for Caturday,</div><div><br></div><div>Courtesy of <i>WSBT-News</i> (South Bend, Indiana) at:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://wsbt.com/news/local/animals-are-family-too-three-cats-rescued-from-smoke-filled-home-reunited-with-owners?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark">https://wsbt.com/news/local/animals-are-family-too-three-cats-rescued-from-smoke-filled-home-reunited-with-owners?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark</a></div><div><br></div>———————————————</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 48px; margin: 0px; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 57px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding: 0px 0px 32px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(216, 216, 216); caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">'Animals are family too': Three cats rescued from smoke-filled home, reunited with owners</h1></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Three cats were rescued from a burning home last week, and there were concerns they might not survive the smoke they inhaled.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thankfully, those cats did survive -- in fact, they're doing much better.</div><div dir="ltr">Firefighters weren't even aware the cats were in the house until the fire was out, but those cats are happily back with their owners now.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">They're in good health and great spirits. Fire crews provided oxygen to the cats through donated animal masks.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">It was a normal day at Clay Station 23 when they got a call for a fire at a home.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">The fire was out within minutes of arrival, but crews had to go to the basement to shut the power off.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">"We shut it off, it was very smoky down there,” said Robert Wood. “My light came around and I happened to see a cat laying on the ground."</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">It was breathing very shallow, and they brought the cat outside just as the homeowners arrived.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">"The gentleman said there’s another cat in there,” said Wood.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sure enough, they found a second cat laying 10 to 15 feet away from where they found the first one.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">After they brought that one out of the house, the homeowner’s wife arrived and told crews there was another cat to look for.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Medics were on the scene with tiny animal masks for oxygen that were recently donated.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">"We actually have three pet masks -- two small and one large so we can use them for cats or dogs,” said Lt. Cameron Hall.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">“What these guys did was locate the cats, bring them out,” said Evan Cauffman. “We were able to provide additional care to them."</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">The cats were transported to a local vet to be checked out and are now back with their owners.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">It's no wonder how these heroes feel about pets -- they have one of their own, Smokey the firehouse cat.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">“He's like one of the guys,” said Wood.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">It was a great end to what could have been a tragic situation.</div><div dir="ltr">"Animals are people's family too,” said Wood.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">In a tweet from the homeowner to the firefighters, they said that they couldn't thank the firefighters enough for saving their cats and their home.</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">———————<br><div><br></div><div>Photos . . .</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.TomandRodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_021619_01.jpg">http://www.TomandRodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_021619_01.jpg</a></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.TomandRodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_021619_02.jpg">http://www.TomandRodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_021619_02.jpg</a></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.TomandRodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_021619_03.jpg">http://www.TomandRodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_021619_03.jpg</a></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.TomandRodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_021619_04.jpg">http://www.TomandRodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_021619_04.jpg</a></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">———————————————</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>“Caturday”</b> by Linus Petit</div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3</a><br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>