Cubs rescued after ‘lucky black cat’ meets game warden Sarah Wennersten near Lubbock, Texas
A black cat helped save a “kitten trail” after the devastating wildfires in Texas.
On Tuesday, Texas Game Wardens posted on Facebook that the animals were rescued after a “happy black cat” met game warden Sarah Wennersten near Lubbock, Texas.
Wennersten “mapped and assessed” the debris from the Smokehouse Creek fire. The fire started on February 26, a mile north of Stinnett, Texas, before spreading across the state and western Oklahoma, according to InciWeb.
After the paths of Wennersten and the cat crossed, many others followed his example and began to appear before the gamekeeper.
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The agency described the scene as a “track of kittens” and said Western noticed that one of them had burnt fur and an injured paw. The kitten was treated by a medic from the Texas Task Force, who determined that his injuries were not life-threatening.
According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, their owners could not be located because the area was evacuated when the wildfires broke out.
The kittens have been given food and water and will be examined by the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team. PEOPLE has reached out to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for comment.
InciWeb reported that wildfires continue to burn on more than 1 million acres in Texas as of Wednesday.
In addition to being considered the largest on record in the state of Texas, the fire also resulted in fatalities.
A view of the Smokehouse Creek fire from a fire engine.
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A three-year-old girl cries as she asks her family what happened to their house that burned down in the wildfires in Texas
One of the deceased is 44-year-old Cindy Owen, who was traveling to work when she was “overwhelmed by the flames,” KSWO 7News reports.
“Cindy was one of the best people we ever knew. She smiled and laughed and always kept everyone in the same infectious mood. She was always willing to help anyone who needed her,” according to a GoFundMe campaign created to help pay for her funeral expenses.
Another deceased person is 83-year-old Joyce Blankenship, who was found dead in her home, according to KFDA. The wildfires also resulted in the death of Fritch Fire Chief Zeb Smith, 40.
The City of Borger/Hutchinson County Office of Emergency Management posted on Facebook that Smith “bravely responded to a building fire.”
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A fire truck drives toward the Smokehouse Creek fire.
Greenville Firefighter Association/ Handout /Anadolu via Getty Images
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“During the response, Chief Smith faced unforeseen challenges and, despite emergency medical treatment and rapid transport to Golden Plains Community Hospital, tragically succumbed to his injuries,” officials said.
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