260 cats and dogs dead after animal shelter fire

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Dogs and cats died in animal shelter fire
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There are approximately 260 fewer homeless cats and dogs in the world today…but it isn’t the result of something positive. According to the Straits Times, a huge fire at an animal shelter in South Korea killed an estimated 180 dogs and 80 cats.

The blaze started in the early morning hours on Friday in the Anseong, Gyeonggi Province – firefighters report that the structure burned for three hours. The devastating fire destroyed about half of the structure, which holds an estimated 400 dogs and 100 cats.

There were no human casualties, aside from a bite which one firefighter sustained from a dog. The cause of the fire is under investigation, though an electrical short is suspected. No word on whether or not this animal shelter facility was equipped with a sprinkler system.

Meanwhile in Australia, approximately 1000 free roaming animals are at risk from a raging wildfire that is outside of Melbourne. According to TVNZ, staff at the private sanctuary are trying to relocate the animals that they can, but the animals that roam cannot be moved.

In September, a horrific fire ripped through a York, South Carolina dog rescue’s facility and killed at least five dogs. The blaze moved through the kennel areas so quickly that it was impossible to reach the dogs – you can read more about the tragic loss to Chapman’s Dachshund Rescue at this link.

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  1. Horrific and nothing could be done for those poor animals. I pray that they felt no pain and went quickly.All are in safer places now.

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