ORANGE COUNTY, Fla – A shelter cat is still recovering, three months after a fire decimated the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando’s shelter and clinic on Conroy Road.

What You Need To Know

  •  Pet Alliance shelter cat Miracle still recovering from September fire

  • 71 animals were rescued from the fire. All but 4 have been adopted

  • Miracle is in foster care until she becomes healthy enough to be adopted

Miracle, renamed after surviving the September 15th fire, suffered severe smoke inhalation. The smoke killed 17 cats at the shelter, according to Pet Alliance. 71 animals were rescued. All but four have been adopted.

Miracle was among several cats recovered from the building the morning after the fire. Veterinary Technician Stacey Ciesla took her in for about two months, monitoring her condition. “She was in such pain, just struggling to breathe,” Ciesla explained of the first few nights. “She just wanted to be alone.”

Miracle received frequent oxygen treatments at Pet Alliance’s clinic in Sanford.

About a month ago, Marianne Rhodehamel of Orange County took her in as a foster, calling her a sweet, fun cat. “She gives kisses and headbutts and she likes belly rubs.” Rhodehamel plans to foster Miracle until she is healthy enough to be spayed, at which point she can be put up for adoption.