Firefighters, rescue workers, and the police are all absolute heroes for the work they do to protect and even save our lives in emergency situations.
But these amazing men and women often also go above and beyond when it comes to saving our pets from harm, like these firefighters who saved a six-week-old kitten from a devastating fire.
And I was truly blown away when I saw the lengths these emergency responders went to in order to save a cat's life.
When firefighters arrived at the scene of a house fire in Queens, NY, they discovered that while the homeowners were not inside the burning house, their pet cats unfortunately were.
While one of the three cats inside was tragically lost, firefighters were able to save two cats from the blaze.
But with one of the cats still battling for its life, the rescue workers on scene did something even more amazing.
Scroll through below to see what these inspirational heroes did to save the life of an animal.
h/t NY Daily News
When firefighters arrived on the scene of this house fire in Queens, NY, they were luckily able to save two cats that had been trapped inside.
One of the cats, Jinx, appeared to be shaken, but doing okay. However, the second, Kit Kat, was in extremely bad shape.
The struggling cat had suffered from a severe case of smoke inhalation, and was fighting for his life.
Luckily, the incredible firefighters and police at the scene took turns trying to revive Kit Kat using CPR.
They administered oxygen to Kit Kat from a portable tank, through the use of a pet-sized oxygen mask.
Miraculously, the efforts of the rescue workers were successful!
Kit Kat and Jinx were quickly rushed off to Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners to receive further care. Each cat was placed inside of a special oxygen chamber.
The pet hospital manager Paul Miranda told the Daily News of Kit Kat, "We are continuing to give him oxygen and we're monitoring him closely."
While Jinx has already made a full recovery, Kit Kat is still being watched carefully after having trouble walking and breathing properly.
An amazing pet charity known as Frankie's Friends has offered to pay for some of the cats' medical bills. However, the bills can be very expensive.
Pet hospital manager Paul Miranda said of the cat owners, "They've lost their home. Our hearts really go out to them at this difficult time. We're hoping we can raise some money to help them."
But at least the family can find comfort that Jinx and Kit Kat are alive and well because of the incredible firefighters and police who went above and beyond to save them. These heroes are an absolute inspiration to us all.
For more information on how to help out through Frankie's Friends, visit their website here.
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