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Dozens of animals rescued from fire at Lealman cat rescue
The Brief Fire ripped through Happy Tailz Cat Rescue in Lealman on Friday night. Dozens of cats and three dogs were rescued. The cause of the fire is under investigation. LEALMAN, Fla. - Dozens of animals had to be rescued from a fire at a cat rescue in Lealman on Friday night. The fire broke out at Happy Tailz Cat Rescue around 6 p.m. and spread to a shed, a mobile home next door and two cars. What they're saying Fire officials said there were more than 60 cats and three dogs at the facility and the majority of them were rescued. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation but went home last night. On its Facebook page, the rescue said the owner lost all but two of their personal pets. What's next The rescue said eight cats are in critical condition. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Source Information for this story was provided by the Lealman Fire District and from the Facebook page of Happy Tailz Cat Rescue. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
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Fire at cat rescue kills multiple animals trapped inside
LEALMAN, Fla. (WFLA) — A large fire destroyed a mobile home in Pinellas County that doubled as a cat rescue, housing at least 50 cats. Fire rescue crews were able to get all human occupants out of Happy Tailz Cat Rescue, but were unfortunately unable to save all of the animals that were inside. The fire was reported at around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, and the Happy Tailz Facebook page provided an update a few hours later. The post explained that the president of the rescue, who lived in the mobile home, returned from work to find the house in flames and immediately called first responders and began trying to rescue the trapped cats. In addition to not being able to save some of the rescues, the president also lost some of her pets, though the rescue did not provide more details. Over 50 animals were taken to Epic Emergency Pet Care, and those in stable condition were transferred to Harmony Vet Care, where the president of the rescue works. The post also said 8 cats were in critical condition as of around midnight on Saturday. The rescue said they do not yet have a final count on the number of animals that died in the fire or from injuries they sustained. They are asking for donations, as the mobile home not only housed the cats and the president, but also all of the supplies and food for the dozens of animals they care for. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
