The facility doesn’t normally house cats but the raging wildfires in the Gironde region have seen the kennel transformed into a vast refuge for pets. Amid the panic of the evacuations, many owners of cats, dogs and horses grappled with the dilemma of what to do with their pets. © Cyrielle Cabot, FRANCE 24"We managed to rescue about a hundred cats, dogs, horses – even a hedgehog and a squirrel," said David. While David mainly took charge of the dogs and cats, Mary-Line has devoted herself to rescuing the horses. A rider herself, she said it was easier to rescue horses than smaller animals.