A Chanute household is trying to find one in every of its three cats however can be rejoicing that two of them survived the Thursday fireplace at Cornerstone Apartment Complex, 1520 W. 4th St.
Chanute resident Troy McCoy, who lives close to the house complicated, spoke to The Tribune on Tuesday about how firefighters not solely saved the lives of his daughter, Rylee, her mom and her mom’s boyfriend, however the lives of two of their beloved cats, Toot and Emo.
Initially, a firefighter tried to rescue the cats whereas the hearth burnt, however the firefighter couldn’t get within the house. Firefighters found the cats following the hearth later that day nonetheless within the house and returned them to McCoy and Rylee.
“I couldn’t even believe it. We were just both in utter shock,” McCoy stated.
McCoy instantly rushed the cats to be checked by a veterinarian. Following that go to to the vet, the cats have been launched again to their house owners. Toot was lined in ash and was coughing at first, however after a pair days, his well being has improved, McCoy stated. Emo seemed comparatively unscathed upon his rescue.
“It’s unbelievably a miracle,” McCoy stated of the cats’ survival.
Coconut, the third cat, nonetheless, has nonetheless not come home, and McCoy is hoping he returns or somebody finds him.
“I’m not going to give up hope yet,” McCoy stated.
Rylee was relieved to have her two cats again in her arms, particularly Toot, who’s her emotional help animal. McCoy defined to his daughter later how “God made this happen.”
“We’ve got to be thankful and grateful,” he stated.
McCoy is grateful for the help of fellow Chanutians who’ve reached out with concepts on finding Coconut.
He is also grateful for the firefighters, first responders and others who saved lives Thursday.
“Our prayers go out to everybody else,” he stated.
