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Pinetrees cattery owner 'overwhelmed' by support | Pinetrees cattery owner 'overwhelmed' by support |
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The owner of a cattery where 20 cats died in a blaze says she has been "overwhelmed" by the amount of support she has had since the fire. | The owner of a cattery where 20 cats died in a blaze says she has been "overwhelmed" by the amount of support she has had since the fire. |
Only two cats survived the fire at Pinetrees Cattery in Huntington, Staffordshire, on 4 January. | Only two cats survived the fire at Pinetrees Cattery in Huntington, Staffordshire, on 4 January. |
Its owner Lynn Durnall lost three cats herself and her fourth is still receiving treatment at a vet's surgery. | Its owner Lynn Durnall lost three cats herself and her fourth is still receiving treatment at a vet's surgery. |
She said she was considering whether to rebuild the cattery, but said many customers had asked her to. | She said she was considering whether to rebuild the cattery, but said many customers had asked her to. |
She said within a week of the fire she had received more than 70 cards and extra calls and visits from people offering help and support. | |
Mrs Durnall, who has been running the cattery for nearly 13 years, said: "Initially, I felt like crawling under a stone and never coming out. | Mrs Durnall, who has been running the cattery for nearly 13 years, said: "Initially, I felt like crawling under a stone and never coming out. |
"But everyone's been so nice and they want me to carry on. I've been absolutely overwhelmed with the support." | "But everyone's been so nice and they want me to carry on. I've been absolutely overwhelmed with the support." |
Accidental cause | Accidental cause |
She said even a customer who had lost three of her pets in the fire had asked her to consider rebuilding the cattery. | She said even a customer who had lost three of her pets in the fire had asked her to consider rebuilding the cattery. |
One of the cats which survived the fire has since left the care of vets. | One of the cats which survived the fire has since left the care of vets. |
Mrs Durnall's 10-month-old cat Ollie is still receiving treatment. | Mrs Durnall's 10-month-old cat Ollie is still receiving treatment. |
Fire investigators said the fire was accidental. Mrs Durnall said the exact cause was still being established. | Fire investigators said the fire was accidental. Mrs Durnall said the exact cause was still being established. |
At its height, 30 firefighters were called to help deal with the blaze, which took them several hours to control. | At its height, 30 firefighters were called to help deal with the blaze, which took them several hours to control. |
It was initially believed some cats may have fled into nearby woods, but later emerged that was not case. |
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