Local Shelters Take in Surviving Cats From Sanctuary Fire Up-Island - 27 East

Local Shelters Take in Surviving Cats From Sanctuary Fire Up-Island

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ARF’s Miranda Ules (left) with Lisa Jaegar with Happy Cat, and ARF’s Jessica Quaresimo (right). COURTESY ARF

ARF’s Miranda Ules (left) with Lisa Jaegar with Happy Cat, and ARF’s Jessica Quaresimo (right). COURTESY ARF

ARF took in several of the cats that survived the fire, and named them after characters from the most recent season of the HBO hit series, the White Lotus. This cat was simply named Lotus. COURTESY ARF

ARF took in several of the cats that survived the fire, and named them after characters from the most recent season of the HBO hit series, the White Lotus. This cat was simply named Lotus. COURTESY ARF

ARF took in several of the cats that survived the fire, and named them after characters from the most recent season of the HBO hit series, the White Lotus. This is Rick. COURTESY ARF

ARF took in several of the cats that survived the fire, and named them after characters from the most recent season of the HBO hit series, the White Lotus. This is Rick. COURTESY ARF

ARF took in several of the cats that survived the fire, and named them after characters from the most recent season of the HBO hit series, the White Lotus. This is Saxon. COURTESY ARF

ARF took in several of the cats that survived the fire, and named them after characters from the most recent season of the HBO hit series, the White Lotus. This is Saxon. COURTESY ARF

Cat coordinator Jill Mulvey of SASF with one of the cats rescued from the fire at the Happy Cat Sanctuary. COURTESY SASF

Cat coordinator Jill Mulvey of SASF with one of the cats rescued from the fire at the Happy Cat Sanctuary. COURTESY SASF

One of the cats taken in by the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. COURTESY SASF

One of the cats taken in by the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. COURTESY SASF

authorCailin Riley on Apr 18, 2025
Two local animal shelters stepped up to help cats in need in the wake of a tragedy at another Long Island shelter at the end of last month. Both the... more

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