A cat found in the basement of a burning home in Saskatoon might have used up one of its nine lives on Thursday morning.
According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, firefighters were called to the home on Avenue M South just before 9:30 a.m., and smoke was billowing from the home when they arrived.
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Firefighters entered the single-family home to fight the blaze and discovered more flames in the basement. While the firefighters were in the basement, they discovered the cat and quickly brought it outside to safety.

The fire department said the feline was revived using specialized oxygen equipment after the house fire on Nov. 12, 2026. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Facebook)
“Using specialized pet oxygen equipment, crews provided the oxygen the cat needed to recover,” the fire department said in a statement. “The cat was revived and later turned over to Animal Control.”
The fire was completely extinguished, the fire department said, and a search confirmed no people were inside the building.
No injuries were reported, the fire department said, and an investigator is examining the scene to identify the cause and origin of the fire and make a damage estimate.

The cat was turned over to animal control after the fire on Nov. 12, 2026, the Saskatoon Fire Department said. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Facebook)
“A furry friend got a second chance today!” the fire department said.
The department added that the rescue serves as a “great reminder that our firefighters are prepared to care for every life at an emergency, including our four-legged family members.”









