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Title: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels.............fire.
Post by: Peardrop on January 04, 2013, 09:19:20 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-20908100

Fire in Cattery :'(

Those poor owners must be going out of their minds.

Title: Re: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels...fire
Post by: jezebel on January 04, 2013, 09:50:10 AM

Oh no, that's just terrible.

Title: Re: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels.............fire.
Post by: Peardrop on January 04, 2013, 11:32:26 AM

I hear 15 cats are have now gone to Rainbow Bridge. :'(

Title: Re: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels.............fire.
Post by: Dawn F on January 04, 2013, 11:34:16 AM

that is awful and the last thing you expect  :(

Title: Re: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels.............fire.
Post by: Tigerlily (Allison) on January 04, 2013, 12:52:06 PM

 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

RIP the 15 little souls that were lost.

Title: Re: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels.............fire.
Post by: sheilarose on January 04, 2013, 13:04:10 PM

Such a tragedy. RIP little guys. There is comfort on the Bridge today. xx

Title: Re: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels.............fire.
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on January 04, 2013, 15:21:21 PM

Just so tragic RIP to all those cats who have gone to the Bridge

Title: Re: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels.............fire.
Post by: lizfraser on January 04, 2013, 15:28:25 PM

Just so sad  :(

Title: Re: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels.............fire.
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on January 04, 2013, 15:28:52 PM

So sad, the owners who've lost cats must be devastated  :( I hope those that made good their escape can be found quickly, if I was local I'd offer to help look for them.

I have a little escape plan for if there was ever a fire in my house, the smoke alarm automatically sends the boys scarpering under my bed so I would have to wrestle them out and put them in a pillowcase before lowering them out of the window using a dressing gown belt or similar, or if there was no time I'd throw them to the grass and hope for the best. Seriously hope I never have to put my plan into action though.

Title: Re: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels.............fire.
Post by: Peardrop on January 04, 2013, 15:31:55 PM

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum on January 04, 2013, 15:28:52 PM

So sad, the owners who've lost cats must be devastated  :( I hope those that made good their escape can be found quickly, if I was local I'd offer to help look for them.

I have a little escape plan for if there was ever a fire in my house, the smoke alarm automatically sends the boys scarpering under my bed so I would have to wrestle them out and put them in a pillowcase before lowering them out of the window using a dressing gown belt or similar, or if there was no time I'd throw them to the grass and hope for the best. Seriously hope I never have to put my plan into action though.

Well Coco sleeps either in my bed or my daughters so would stay with us and we would put her in her cat carrier which is kept upstairs in the spare bedroom (I hope).

It makes me sick just to think about this fire I hope they didn't suffer.

Title: Re: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels.............fire.
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on January 04, 2013, 16:00:57 PM

TBH I have never thought about this but guess if I open the back door all 3 would evacuate fast, especially Lupin............his dream come true!

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Post by: Helen M on January 04, 2013, 17:14:55 PM

Just read this. As a cattery owner this is my biggest nightmare. Cats react in different ways and whilst some will run thus hopefully some of the cats may have escaped, but some will hide.
My heart goes out not just to the cats (RIP) and owners, but also to the cattery owner together with any staff who must be feeling devastated.

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Post by: jezebel on January 04, 2013, 18:15:08 PM

I read that four of the cats who sadly died belonged to the cattery owner. So sad.

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Post by: cazzer on January 04, 2013, 19:02:20 PM

so very very sad  :( x x

Title: Re: One of my greatest fears when my cats had to go to kennels.............fire.
Post by: girlinleeds on January 04, 2013, 20:35:45 PM

Poor cats feel so sorry for everyone involved