Fort Worth firefighters faced more than flames in a recent call to a house fire on Arbor Street. Responding to the emergency, crews found themselves amidst a rescue mission for pets trapped inside the burning residence. As they battled the blaze that engulfed a small wood frame house, their efforts pivoted to safeguard the lives of several animals, including a mother cat with her newborn kittens and a large, pregnant dog.

After arriving at the scene at 2:43 pm, the department swiftly commenced an interior attack to quash the fire, meanwhile conducting a primary search for occupants, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department. Amidst the charred surroundings and the looming peril of smoke, the firefighters discovered a mother cat and her two kittens. The felines were quickly brought to safety and, having been administered oxygen, the kittens revived, breathing again on their own.

Further into the home, firefighters came upon a pregnant dog struggling amidst the smoke. The dog, after a tense few moments and an entire bottle of oxygen, was stabilized and began breathing normally. All of the animals, now under the care of the City of Fort Worth Animal Control, are being monitored after the incident.