Authorities say a fire burned down a Long Island cat shelter, killing its founder, who lived there, and more than 100 of the felines he rescued.

Lisa Jaeger, heading recovery efforts for the surviving cats, said Chris Arsenault died trying to save the animals at his Long Island home.

Happy Cat Sanctuary owner Chris Arsenault was killed trying to save his cats from a fire on Dourland Road in Medford, Long Island.

There's an official finding in the deadly fire at Happy Cat Sanctuary on Long Island, but it leaves many questions unanswered ...

Happy Cat Sanctuary in Long Island, N.Y. caught fire, killing over 160 cats and 65-year-old owner Chris Arsenault. As ...

There were hundreds of cats inside at the time of the fire and officials say the owner went back into the home to rescue the animals.

NEW YORK (AP) – A fire burned down a Long ... US issues new travel advisory for The Bahamas The body of founder Christopher Arsenault, 65, was found in a back room, officials said.