Mice suspected in cats' death
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The fire at the humane society shelter in Oshawa also killed three dogs and some rats that were up for adoption.
An initial report from the fire marshal says mice or rats chewing through electrical wires in the ceiling are likely to have sparked the blaze.
Offers of help have been pouring in from animal lovers across Canada.
"It's unfortunate and ironic that mice caused the fire that killed the cats," Toronto Humane Society spokesman Ian McConachie told the BBC News website. "Unfortunately, the mice probably perished in the fire as well," he added.
The $250,000 (£137,000) fire is still under investigation by the Ontario Fire Marshal's office.
Mr McConachie said it would be some days before a final report would be released.
In all, only nine dogs, two cats and one rat were rescued in Wednesday's early morning blaze.
They are being housed in a nearby municipal shelter, while volunteers rebuild the burnt-down shelter for the Humane Society of Durham Region."
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Katanajon
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Thanks that was mice of you.
- 3 years ago
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Katanajon
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justright
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Rats off to ya
- 3 years ago
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justright
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Katanajon
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It was a mob hit. Sent out by the Big Cheese,Ratzo Gambini. The hit mice were paid in Gouda. The FMBI has the whole thing on surveillance tapes.
- 3 years ago
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Katanajon
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netstorm2k8
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Jerry got medieval on Tom's ass, and a bunch of his cousins got involved.
Film at eleven, only on Cartoon Network!
- 3 years ago
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netstorm2k8
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ClareW
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This is really horrible but you gotta love the irony.
"Unfortunately, the mice probably perished in the fire as well," he added.
That's funny.
- 3 years ago
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ClareW
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JuliusBC
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Factoid:
Rats teeth grow up to 6 inches per year. This is why they are always chewing on something as they need to keep them worn down. - 3 years ago
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JuliusBC
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DistantPlanet
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That's terrible. It's also rather ironic, and I have to admit the picture is kinda funny. Overall though, very sad.
- 3 years ago
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DistantPlanet
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shadyk
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hahaha the universe is awesome sometimes.
rest in peace though, kitties. - 3 years ago
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shadyk
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damnneargenius
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Yeah, "they" (a.k.a. one unlucky rat) sparked the blaze when it successfully chewed through the protective wiring insulation and became the electrical conduit itself.
Since rats don't make excellent high-voltage conductors without bursting into flame, the rat then spontaneously combusted, undoubtedly taking the whole place down with him.
Mystery solved.
- 3 years ago
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damnneargenius
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justright
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damnneargenius:
Exploding rats, nice image.
- 3 years ago
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justright
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JuliusBC
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damnneargenius:
For those of you that can not invision this, do not try to duplicate this image by microwaving a rat. It is cruel, messy and inhumane.
- 3 years ago
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JuliusBC
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justright
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I feel bad for the shelter animals, but this seem like some kind of weird karma situation.
- 3 years ago
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