Two separate house fires in Aurora, Colorado, and Pratt, Kansas, resulted in the tragic deaths of pets due to smoke inhalation. In Aurora, a dog died after a kitchen fire was reported by a neighbor on Tuesday evening; firefighters found the dog inside and attempted CPR, but were unsuccessful, while a cat was rescued uninjured. The fire was deemed accidental, displacing three residents who are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross. Meanwhile, in Pratt, a 67-year-old woman named Marjorie Meis and her dog perished in a duplex fire on Monday morning, which also started in the kitchen. The other half of the duplex sustained light smoke damage, and the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. Both incidents highlight the need for fire safety awareness, particularly regarding kitchen-related fires, which are a leading cause of residential fires.