The Latest: San Francisco Fire says station cat is adopted

By The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — The Latest on a cat facing eviction from a San Francisco firehouse (all times local):

4:30 p.m.

The San Francisco Fire Department says a beloved firehouse cat named Edna has been adopted by a member of its ambulance staff to live with their family.

Firefighters had taken to social media to ask for support after they were asked to evict their pet cat from their firehouse because of a complaint. Employees at Fire Station 49 in a southern part of the city said they were given a Monday deadline before animal control was called on Edna.

The department said in a statement Monday afternoon that it has had a policy prohibiting animals on its property for more than 20 years and that the removal order was for Edna’s own safety.

The workers said Edna began visiting as a feral kitten and eventually made the station her home.

They say the tortoiseshell cat relieves stress. Photos on the cat’s Instagram account, @fire_cat_edna show firefighters and staff cuddling and petting the station house kitty.

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9:05 a.m.

San Francisco firefighters are turning to social media to ask for support after they were asked to evict their pet cat from their firehouse because of a complaint.

Employees at Fire Station 49 in a southern part of the city say they were given a Monday deadline before animal control is called on Edna.

KGO-TV reports the firefighters believe an anonymous caller complained about Edna being around firefighting equipment.

Workers tell SFGate in an email that Edna began visiting as a feral kitten and eventually made the station her home.

They say the tortoiseshell cat relieves stress. Photos on the cat’s Instagram account, @fire_cat_edna , show firefighters and staff cuddling and petting the station house kitty.

Fire Department spokesman Lt. Jonathan Baxter didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

The Associated Press

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