Neighbors of a Long Island cat sanctuary that burned in a suspicious fire tearfully remembered its owner, Chris Arsenault, who died trying to rescue his beloved felines from the blaze.

Bird flu in cats typically causes severe neurological symptoms, including blindness and seizures, along with breathing issues and heavy discharge from the nose and eyes, often resulting in death, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

The video above aired in a previous newscast. LONG ISLAND (PIX11)— After tragedy struck a local cat sanctuary on Long Island Monday morning, a GoFundMe has been launched to

A terrible tragedy unfolded yesterday in Medford on LongIsland, when fire broke out early in the morning at Happy Cat Sanctuary. By the time the blaze was extinguished, over a hundred cats were lost, as well as the owner of the sanctuary, Chris Arsenault.

The blaze at the Happy Cat Sanctuary, located on Dourland Road, broke out at around 7:15 AM local time. ABC7 Eyewitness News reported that the owner was killed. However, we don't have an official confirmation yet. The investigation is ongoing into the cause of the fire.