Following the devastating fire, there’s nothing left of Susie Richter’s home.
Despite this, Susie makes a daily journey to her burnt-out home to feed her three cats, who miraculously survived the catastrophe.
Unfortunately, she had to leave her feline friends behind, a decision that broke her heart. However, Susie had no intention of abandoning them forever; she was determined to return as soon as possible.
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On her first return visit, she prepared herself for the worst, uncertain if she would find her cats where she had left them. Susie said:
“I felt in my heart that they were here, and I didn’t expect to find all of them, but I did. And of course, tears and just hugs.”
You might be wondering how she had the opportunity to go back. Well, the truth is that the main fire-damaged areas remained closed to residents.
However, some parts of Susie’s neighborhood are still open, so she is allowed to enter through a checkpoint.
After losing everything she ever had, realizing her feline friends survived came to her as a blessing and renewed her hope.
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Sadly, not everyone was as lucky enough as Susie and her beloved furry friend. The fire resulted in many dead and missing people, making it a catastrophe that the world hasn’t seen in a while. Susie said:
“The process is ongoing and so is the grief. But the little, little bits of joy – I’ll take any good news I can get.”
Another thing that gave Susie a glimpse of hope was part of a porcelain angel from a jewelry box that she found among the rubble of her home. Now, that piece of an angel reminds her how lucky she and her cats were to survive, saying:
“We made it out. Not everyone did.”
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