Over 40 dogs have tragically died after a kennels in northern New York state caught fire.
The fire at the No Dogs Left Behind building at the Maple Ridge Kennels in Canton was reported at about 1am yesterday by a person who saw the flames while passing by the property.
Canton Fire Department said in a Facebook post that flames overran the structure and killed the animals before firefighters could save them.
No Dogs Left Behind, which provides shelter as well as medical care and food for the canines, said its members had been left heartbroken by the incident.
In a social media post the group said: ‘Each dog was a member of our family.’
‘Tragically, they are victims once again. We have no words to express our grief.’
The cause of the fire was not immediately clear and was under investigation by St. Lawrence County officials.
No firefighters or other people were injured, authorities said.
The house-like building included kennels inside with a play area outside.
No Dogs Left Behind has video on its website showing dogs also running around grassy fields with paths on the large property.
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