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Suspicious Sydney shelter fire kills two mother cats and kittens
A suspicious fire damaged the Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter in Sydney’s north-west, killing two mother cats and their kittens. The blaze gutted the office area, and detectives are investigating its cause.
Firefighters responded in Mulgrave at about 5.30am on Monday. A passing motorist and shelter staff helped rescue dogs, and other animals were reported safe; authorities have not confirmed the total number of animals lost. The shelter is closed on Tuesday while staff assess the damage, with animal welfare their priority.
In short
- Fire killed two mother cats and their kittens.
- Dogs and other animals were rescued or reported safe.
- Police are investigating the suspicious blaze.
Explained simply
The Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter is a facility in Mulgrave, in Sydney’s north-west, that cares for animals needing shelter. Such centres rely on staff and volunteers to look after animals and help them find new homes.
The shelter’s animals include cats and dogs, and a fire can put both animals and the people caring for them at risk. Police detectives investigate fires when the cause is unclear or may involve suspicious circumstances; their work is separate from the shelter’s efforts to care for the animals.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Horror as animals burn to death in suspicious blaze at Sydney animal shelter”.