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Firefighters Revive Cats After Blaze
NBC 4 DC ^ | Sept 05, 2007 | Not specified

Posted on 09/05/2007 8:15:19 PM PDT by RDTF

WASHINGTON -- Two Siamese cats have D.C. firefighters to thank for saving one of their nine lives.

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They quickly knocked out the blaze, but firefighters found two Siamese cats in the basement -- one unconscious and struggling to breath and the other semi-conscious, fire officials said.

Rescuers gave oxygen to 3-year-old Nyla and 2-year-old Joe, who were both fully revived within 30 minutes and returned to their grateful owners, fire officials said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbc4.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dc; firefighters; heroes; petrescue
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1 posted on 09/05/2007 8:15:19 PM PDT by RDTF
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2 posted on 09/05/2007 8:15:53 PM PDT by RDTF (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, but Democrats believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
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To: RDTF; Slings and Arrows

ping!


3 posted on 09/05/2007 8:16:24 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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Good going!


4 posted on 09/05/2007 8:17:01 PM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: RDTF

Too cute!


5 posted on 09/05/2007 8:23:35 PM PDT by BlackVeil
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To: RDTF; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Bahbah; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; ...

6 posted on 09/05/2007 9:36:42 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Be deranged in a consistent manner. Manson was nuts, but at least he was always on message." --dead)
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To: RDTF
Rescuers gave oxygen to 3-year-old Nyla and 2-year-old Joe, who were both fully revived within 30 minutes and returned to their grateful owners obedient servants, fire officials said.

Fixed it.

7 posted on 09/05/2007 9:39:30 PM PDT by Ronin (Bushed out!!! Another tragic victim of BDS.)
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Rescuers gave oxygen to 3-year-old Nyla and 2-year-old Joe, who were both fully revived within 30 minutes and returned to their grateful owners obedient servants, fire officials said.

Fixed it.

8 posted on 09/05/2007 9:39:33 PM PDT by Ronin (Bushed out!!! Another tragic victim of BDS.)
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To: RDTF

FEEL GOOD PET STORY ! ! !


9 posted on 09/05/2007 9:57:17 PM PDT by skeptoid (AA, UE, MBS (with clusters))
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To: RDTF

A happy story at last! What a breath of fresh air (terrible pun intended).


10 posted on 09/05/2007 9:58:13 PM PDT by Tabi Katz
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To: skeptoid

Good thing they carry those tiny oxygen masks.


11 posted on 09/05/2007 9:58:22 PM PDT by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: RDTF
Our eyes were glued to the screen!
12 posted on 09/05/2007 10:15:39 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: Slings and Arrows
Tense situations call for desparate measures. [Happy the cat is OK] ;-D


13 posted on 09/06/2007 3:22:20 AM PDT by Daffynition (The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
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To: RDTF
Thanks...I needed this after the other article that was posted....Cat head
14 posted on 09/06/2007 7:42:08 AM PDT by Fawn (http://www.brightlion.com/InHope/InHope_en.aspx)
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To: Daffynition

that picture is great!


15 posted on 09/06/2007 7:43:35 AM PDT by RDTF (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, but Democrats believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
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To: Fawn

sicko!


16 posted on 09/06/2007 7:43:50 AM PDT by RDTF (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, but Democrats believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
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To: Slings and Arrows

more images

http://www.nbc4.com/slideshow/news/14051978/detail.html


17 posted on 09/06/2007 7:47:22 AM PDT by RDTF (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, but Democrats believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
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To: jwfiv

Awwww.


18 posted on 09/06/2007 8:47:02 AM PDT by Serb5150 (There is nothing so unnatural as the commonplace.)
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To: RDTF

Local heroes done good. =^..^=


19 posted on 09/06/2007 8:57:25 AM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

The two rescued cats in the photos, two siamesse, looked very greatful for being saved. =^..^=


20 posted on 09/06/2007 8:59:03 AM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
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