Not only did the home belong to a local family, but they are heavily involved in a cat rescue and were housing nine kittens at the time.

The cat had already been there for weeks, somehow surviving in the shell of the bombed-out building that still stood.

Sharing slides of her regal Persian cats last August, Martha Stewart alluded to some unrest present in the home.

There was already a crowd milling about by the time Dube got there, and she immediately went into the storm drain without hesitation.

'He is under Vet care. ... Nado will not be going into foster or put up for adoption. We appreciate all the love and support.'

To make the project a little more real for the second-graders, an adorable, adoptable puppy ambassador visited their class.

All three animals were taken by the Southern Ute Shelter, and according to one firefighter, the cat is 'probably looking for a nice home.'

In the past year, 1,000 pet care packages have been delivered to needy senior owners and their companion animals.

A tweet posted by the Ottoawa By-Law reminded those involved in the "Freedom Convoy" what could happen to their pets.

Byron Rafuse refused to go to the hospital for a health matter because he was concerned about who would care for his late wife's cat.