Chris Arsenault, 65, was found dead alongside more than 100 cats after running back inside his Long Island rescue, Happy Cat ...

Chris Arsenault, who opened the sprawling Happy Cat Sanctuary on his property in Medford, died trying to save as many cats as possible during the fire Monday, one of his volunteers said.

Neighbors of a Long Island cat sanctuary that burned in a suspicious fire tearfully remembered its owner, Chris Arsenault ... door to Arsenault and his Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford for more ...

A massive fire at the Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford, Long Island on Monday ... several locals said they spotted the sanctuary's owner, Chris Arsenault, running in and out to rescue his animals.

The blaze took place Monday morning at Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford on Long Island, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Officials and friends confirmed Chris Arsenault, 65 ...

MEDFORD, Long Island (WABC ... The home served as a safe haven for hundreds of cats. Officials say owner Chris Arsenault, 65, was found on the main floor in the back of his home.

Officials said the fire started at about 7:15 a.m. at the Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford. According to WABC, sanctuary owner Chris Arsenault, 65, was killed alongside at least 100 of his cats.