A video of Arizona firefighters giving a kitten life-saving oxygen after rescuing it from a house fire has touched people’s hearts, with viewers hailing the responders as heroes.

Northwest Fire District, based in southern Arizona, responded to a residence on November 21 after a fire broke out. Crews rescued two cats inside the home, and immediately provided them with oxygen, using a specialized mask designed for pets.

An article from the U. S. First Responders Association, Inc., stated smoke inhalation is one of the most-lethal threats in house fires, and pets are especially vulnerable due to their smaller airways and limited lung capacity. Standard masks made for humans are too wide and shallow to deliver oxygen effectively to pets. Without a properly fitted mask, animals coul

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