BELLINGHAM, Wash. — More than 75 animals were rescued from a burning pet supply and feed store Bellingham, but some birds and a python remain missing.
PHOTOS: Bellingham store gutted by fire
The Bellingham Herald reports the Whatcom Humane Society is caring for 78 animals that were rescued as Hohl Feed & Seed burned early Monday in the downtown Bellingham.
Clark says the animals are fine and seem to be in "good physical and mental condition."
Whatcom Humane Society Executive Director Laura Clark says the animal shelter received rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, mice, domestic rats, birds and a tarantula.
They are not available for adoption.
Fire crews responded to the fire at 4:20 a.m. Monday.
Crews managed to save some of the animals from the store, which was destroyed by the fire.
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Information from: The Bellingham Herald, http://www.bellinghamherald.com