Owner of Kirkham's Fur Cottage Kennels and Cattery issue emotional update after devastating blaze
“Hundreds of messages, so many of you dropping by to drop supplies off , we are simply overwhelmed.”
The owner of a dog kennels and cattery severely damaged by fire in the early hours of Friday morning, has given an emotional update.
The fire broke out in a bedroom at Fur Cottage Kennels and Cattery in Greenhalgh, leaving the family terrified but thankfully, safe, including the animals.
Danielle Hoy said tears were streaming down her face and she updated on her social media page how ‘eternally grateful’ she was.
She said: “I honestly cannot believe how much love and support we have had from you all.
“Hundreds of messages, so many of you dropping by to drop supplies off , we are simply overwhelmed.
“As tears stream down my face I’m eternally grateful to still have us all together and that it’s just a home that needs fixing.
“But the terror we faced last night even as a police officer of 16 years, dealing with so many unimaginable sights, last night was horrendous.
“Thank you to all my customers and friends who have shown us such love.
“A huge thank you to other kennels and cattery’s who have also offered up any availability in case I needed to evacuate the kennels. You have no idea what that means.
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They are sleeping in a motorhome in the carpark of the kennels near the house which is secure but inhabitable.
Danielle added: “Thankfully my two brave girls are with my mum safe in Hambleton.
“I have managed to get the power back on in the kennels and the water thanks to Souri Crooks who came to our rescue this morning.
“Life is going to be incredibly difficult for my family and the repairs could take anything up to a year.
I will be keeping everything as normal going forward kennels and cattery wise now that everything is back on. An incredibly hard day for us Hoy-Durants.
“Hayley, Danielle, Sophie, Darcie, Bentley, Oreo, Digit, Maverick and Scar and Ronnie.
“We are all still here to tell the tale.”
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said three fire engines from Blackpool, Wesham and South Shore attended the fire on Fleetwood Old Road, Greenhalgh with Thistleton. They spent two hours and 20 minutes there.