Arsenault, 65, was killed along with more than 100 cats when a fire mysteriously started at the sanctuary Monday morning, which a source close to the investigation said police are probing as an ...

On March 31, following a fire that broke out after 7 a.m. local time, Happy Cat Sanctuary founder Chris Arsenault and several of his cats were found dead at the Medford, New York location, which ...

Arsenault had converted his Medford home into the Happy Cat Sanctuary, where he housed at least 300 felines. Holes that were cut into the walls and floors for the cats helped the fire spread ...

MEDFORD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Chris Arsenault, known to some on Long Island as "the cat man," cares for more than 300 cats both inside and outside his Suffolk County home.

"Chris died a hero," said Amanda Rumble, founder of Community Cat Care in Michigan, adding she knew Arsenault through the rescue industry. "Chris was an amazing guy with a heart of gold.

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.

Chris started rescuing in 2006 after his 24-year-old son Eric lost his life in a tragic accident when the throttle on his motorcycle stuck. After this devastating loss, Chris accidentally came ...

The blaze took the life of the sanctuary’s owner, 65-year-old Chris Arsenault, early this week. The surviving cats were left all alone — until a few kind volunteers decided to step in and save ...

Chris Arsenault, managing partner at Montréal-based iNovia Capital, has been a venture professional for over a decade. His roots are entrepreneurial, having launched his first startup at age 17.

Chris Arsenault runs the nonprofit Happy Cat Sanctuary, where there are more than 300 cats living with him. Since 2007, Arsenault has been caring for sick, unwanted, blind, disabled and abused cats.

"Chris died a hero," said Amanda Rumble, founder of Community Cat Care in Michigan, adding she knew Arsenault through the rescue industry. "Chris was an amazing guy with a heart of gold.