I'm so upset.

[catbyte]

One of my best friends and her husband lost almost everything in a fire on Monday night that started two townhouses down from them. There was no fire damage but the roof collapsed and the water damage was total. That's bad enough but they have insurance and things can be replaced. What really upsets me is that they couldn't get one of their cats out. He was sighted alive yesterday by movers that were moving the few items they were able to salvage. My friends couldn't get him out so the fire department boarded up their townhouse with poor Kurlee trapped inside to starve to death. I'm beside myself. I lived with them for almost 3 years and I love that cat like he's my own. My friends are devastated. There won't be any animal videos today. I'm too gutted.

[Rhiannon12866]

1. Doesn't HSUS do such rescues?

I've seen you post them. Someone must know an organization that can help!

[SheltieLover]

2. {{{Cat}}}

Can they call animal control, the mayor...someone? I'd be getting my fur baby out of there!

Sending big hugs!

[FM123]

3. Oh catbyte, I am just in tears hearing this. Just tragic beyond words.

[Karadeniz]

4. Can you and a friend prise off a couple of boards and sneak in with food?

[cayugafalls]

5. I'm so sorry. Poor kitty.

I hope he manages to get out. Cats are really good at surprising people...

[Kali]

6. why give up so easily?

why can't fire dept, or somebody cut an escape/feeding hole?
set food in a live animal trap and check it every day.
if roof is collapsed cat can probably get out.
lots of things to try before giving up.

[Shrike47]

7. Take an axe to the boards. Bust out a window. The home can be breached.

[2naSalit]

8. That's horrible!

[Niagara]

9. I understand, Catbyte

Could you call your local SPCA for help? I'm sure they would be more than willing to help rescue frightened Kurlee, they would never allow any animal to starve.



Please keep us posted.

[femmedem]

10. Oh no!

I agree with other posters that there has got to be a way to get the cat out. The fire department follows their protocol, but the mayor would almost certainly override that with the owners' permission. Even if the town won''t let the owners go in for fear of injury, I'd be stunned if they didn't allow them to remove a board or two so the cat has an escape route.

[safeinOhio]

11. My heart goes out to you

and your friends.
Hope it ends well.

[sinkingfeeling]

12. I'm sorry. Catbyte. But years ago, a neighbor's cat got into

a 52 ft. truck trailer I had in my driveway to hold my household goods during a remodel. The cat was locked in there for over 2 weeks before he was discovered! He survived, but was rail thin.
Have hope and call animal services, SPCA, and city officials.

[smirkymonkey]

13. So sorry, catbyte. There must be something somebody can do.

I can't believe they would let a helpless animal starve to death without intervening. I hope things turn out for the best for you and your friends.