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Happy Cat Sanctuary: How Christopher Arsenault's dream of helping felines grew, then turned to tragedy
His death left a legacy of devotion to the cats and an ongoing effort by volunteers to rescue and relocate more than 250 ...
Happy Cat nonprofit sues daughter of founder, Christopher Arsenault, over sanctuary property after fire
The nonprofit, Happy Cat Inc., is asking for a judge to order Kristen Arsenault, 38, of Port Washington, to turn over any ...
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Owner of Happy Cat Sanctuary who died in suspicious fire devoted his life to saving animals: ‘A humanitarian and a great person’
Neighbors of a Long Island cat sanctuary that burned in a suspicious fire tearfully remembered its owner, Chris Arsenault, who died trying to rescue his beloved felines from the blaze. “I’m ...
After Man Dies Trying to Save Over 160 Cats from Fire, Nearly $1M Has Been Raised for the Cause He Gave His Life for
Happy Cat Sanctuary in Long Island, N.Y. caught fire, killing over 160 cats and 65-year-old owner Chris Arsenault. As ...
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It was a ‘gruesome day’: Tragic Long Island animal sanctuary fire killing owner and 160 cats deemed not suspicious, authorities say
The fire at Long Island’s Happy Cat Sanctuary that killed owner Chris Arsenault and over 160 animals has been deemed not ...
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'He died a hero': About 100 cats and sanctuary owner die in fire
Officials and friends confirmed Chris Arsenault, 65, was killed in the blaze at the single-family home along with "numerous" cats. "In excess of 100 deceased and living cats were found," William ...
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‘He kept going…’: Happy Cat Sanctuary owner's heroic tale as fire claimed 100 beloved pets
While the victim was not identified, several locals said they spotted the sanctuary's owner, Chris Arsenault, running in and out to rescue his animals. There were more than 300 cats in the ...