Really? Last I knew the firefighters were not allowed to go into the building either. Feeding the cats from a bucket truck... terrified the animals. Just idiotic endeavors like that infuriate me.
Coco the cat, Mimi the cat, a dog left in a crate...
I get there was perceived significant risk, but the owners knew exactly where their pets were located.
The news very specifically reported that they made three thorough sweeps of the building looking for pets, including checking under beds.