RENTON, Wash. — An animal sanctuary in Renton is dealing with a tragic event after an overnight fire left 11 bunnies dead.
The Sammamish Animal Sanctuary shared a post on its website Monday that a manager was at the property Sunday night doing a check on the animals. The post said the manager smelled smoke and found the "Bunny Barn" on fire.
The manager tried to save the barn and the bunnies until fire officials arrived, but the sanctuary said 11 bunnies were lost. The sanctuary says the fire was "deemed a freak electrical accident."
The sanctuary said it would be closed to the public for a "few days." It is asking for donations, with links available on its website.
The Sammamish Animal Sanctuary was moved from the founding family's property in Sammamish to the current location off May Valley Road in 2021. The sanctuary has over 60 rescues and over 100 volunteers, according to its website, and is normally open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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