Pet tortoise escapes fiery abode in California backyard
A California family’s pet tortoise made a slow-speed getaway that was somehow just fast enough to escape a massive shed fire that broke out when a heat lamp tipped over. Leo, a 3-year-old female tortoise, was dozing inside her warm and cozy pen at a Fullerton home while her owners were at a Super Bowl LX party Sunday night.
When the heat lamp tipped over, sparking an inferno that could’ve easily engulfed the cold-blooded pet, Leo snoozed on, according to a video posted on the Moments later, Leo appeared to come to its senses and made an uncharacteristically speedy escape into the yard. The tortoise wandered right up to theLewandowski fired pilot for leaving Kristi Noem's blanket on plane as pair allegedly 'spending nights regularly' togetherHyeri Tom, one of Leo’s owners, explained in the caption that their “attentive neighbors” rushed to extinguish the fire, which could’ve spread to their home. Leo was found safely tucked away in a bush, still watching on in horror as its shed was reduced to ashes.Leo isn’t out of the woods just yet. While the tortoise escaped the fire itself, it inhaled copious amounts of smoke in the process. Tom rushed Leo to an emergency veterinarian in Anaheim Hills on Thursday, fearing the worst after days of lethargy and no appetite. The medical team confirmed that Leo had “some inflammation in her bronchioles” and is undergoing daily saline breathing treatments — in aWhile the beloved tortoise, who has garnered upwards of 6,000 adoring fans, is still shaken by its death-defying escape, Tom assured they are working on building a “stronger house” for their “brave girl.”“He said I got another 100 years to live, I ain’t going out like this,” one user commented.“He looks like a soldier that just blew the enemies camp and is now finding a way out,” another added.Multiple gloves found in search for Nancy Guthrie, sheriff claims Lewandowski fired pilot for leaving Kristi Noem's blanket on plane as pair allegedly 'spending nights regularly' together2.9KHailey Bieber basically only wears this one denim brand — and it’s seriously on sale right nowWhoopi Goldberg Calls Trump Out On ‘The View’ For Skipping Kid Rock’s Halftime Show So He Could Complain About Bad Bunny’s Instead: “What Was Happening With Kid Rock, Wasn’t That Your Thing?” ‘RHONY’ Alum Jill Zarin Complains About Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show In Since-Deleted Instagram Rant: “There Were Literally No White People In The Entire Thing” Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The ‘Burbs’ On Peacock, Where Keke Palmer And Some Curious Neighbors Reveal Secrets About A Spooky House On Their Cul-de-sac
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