Authorities are considering preventive measures that can be taken to ensure this does not happen in the future.
at a Georgetown, Texas pet kennel, city officials are looking into changing the fire code for buildings.
The city is reviewing the fire codes and is expecting to make recommendations for updates to the city council later this year that could include additional regulations on animal care facilities. Fire chief John Sullivan describes the loss of 75 pets"heart wrenching." In this photo, dogs are seen in cages at an animal shelter.The resort is not staffed 24 hours a day, according to the"Commonly Asked Questions" portion of its website. They"believe that pets sleep better at night when everything is dark, peaceful and quiet," the site says. The facility does have security systems and closed-circuit monitoring systems.
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