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01/16/09

Goat Starts Fire; Cat Saves the Day
Karen Nichols

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This week in Warren County Iowa, a cat rousted its owner from sleep as their house was burning, saving the lives of three residents, two goats and the family dog.


One of the goats was the likely culprit, when a space heater in an attached shed — placed there to protect the goats from the bitter cold — was knocked over. Neither of the goats was willing to give a statement.


“My cat woke me up and I saw smoke coming out of my fan,” John Hadley told KCCI-TV, Des Moines. “I made sure I got her (Hadley’s mother) out and then I know she loves her animals, so I rounded all her animals up, and by that point, flames and smoke were everywhere.”


The three residents had to wait in the freezing cold for firefighters, who battled frozen roads with tanker trucks to get to the fire scene. There was little they could do once they arrived — the house was swallowed in flames and battling the blaze in the frigid weather was tough on both the firefighters and the equipment.


The cat bolted after escaping the burning house and has not been seen since, but was assumed to be okay.


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    Categorized Heroes.Tagged Happy Endings, Heroes, Iowa.

    • There are 15 Comments

    1. Bosco posted a comment on January 16th, 2009 at 6:54 am

      Hi Skeezy, Another smart cat saves the day! We said before that cats are very smart and this proves the fact further. As for the goats not making a statement, that’s typical of them. They’re very sneaky animals, as we know from personal experience. Your good pal, Bosco.
    2. Cheysuli posted a comment on January 16th, 2009 at 9:18 am

      I hope that kitty gets found and gets warm!
    3. Junior posted a comment on January 16th, 2009 at 10:30 am

      I agree with Cheysuli…..our Meowm would be out looking for that cat!
    4. Calvin posted a comment on January 16th, 2009 at 10:40 am

      Everycat knows goats don’t talk! I hope the cat is found okay.
    5. Diego posted a comment on January 16th, 2009 at 11:28 am

      Good kitty. Hope he comes back soon so he can get a good dinner and warmed up.
    6. Misha posted a comment on January 16th, 2009 at 4:30 pm

      Typical, it’s always a cat that has to save the day. Ruminants are just so irresponsible!
    7. Rue Rue posted a comment on January 16th, 2009 at 8:48 pm

      Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaadd Goat! I was bleating here.

      I hope the kitty comes home soon and gets a big reward!
    8. Paisan posted a comment on January 19th, 2009 at 5:40 pm

      I am sure the kitty will be found. The lady loves her animals, and with good reason. The cat has superior intellegence. Purring for the kitty to be found soon!
    9. Cat Lover posted a comment on February 1st, 2009 at 11:14 pm

      Yes The Cat “Baby” was found soon after the fire was contained as is the Hero of our Family We are very Thankful that all of our pets, 4 cats, 3 dogs and the 2 goats survived.

      A Fire relief fund has been set up to help recover from this tragic event, To James Giles and Family at any Bank of West in the Des Moines, IA area.
      Any contribution would be greatly appreciated, Thankyou
    10. Gurlll posted a comment on February 5th, 2009 at 12:18 pm

      awww sweet little kitty i wish my cat waz lik dat
    11. Cece posted a comment on February 5th, 2009 at 12:19 pm

      HAYY too bad that stupid cat came back lets gooo GOATS!!
    12. chatblanc (chat blanc) posted a comment on February 12th, 2009 at 2:04 am

      “Goat Starts Fire; Cat Saves the Day” http://bit.ly/CwPr (sorry @nannygoats :D heh!)
    13. chatblanc (chat blanc) posted a comment on February 12th, 2009 at 2:04 am

      “Goat Starts Fire; Cat Saves the Day” http://bit.ly/CwPr (sorry @nannygoats :D heh!)
    14. chatblanc (chat blanc) posted a comment on February 12th, 2009 at 2:04 am

      “Goat Starts Fire; Cat Saves the Day” http://bit.ly/CwPr (sorry @nannygoats :D heh!)
    15. Margaret (Nanny Goats) posted a comment on February 12th, 2009 at 12:31 pm

      Why is it every time the house burns down, everyone is so quick to blame the goat?!?!?

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