CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga fire caused destruction and heartbreak for a local animal rescue.
Allie & Pals Rescue is a volunteer run animal foster home based in Buffalo. The organization focuses on rescuing dogs from all across the country — including Western New York.
Devin Bonwalsh, a foster for Allie & Pals, is describing what happened as unimaginable. Late Monday afternoon, the rescue’s president was walking a few of her dogs when she realized there was a fire coming from the second story of her home. Without hesitation she ran back inside, risking her own life to try and save the animals still trapped…