A pet cat died in a house fire Monday morning on Somerset Drive NE.

No residents or firefighters were injured.

The Albany Fire Department responded to 4199 Somerset DR NE at approximately 9:53 a.m. Monday to a reported structure fire reported by a 911 call. 

Firefighters arrived at the scene in about two minutes and found a one-story, single-family home with smoke coming from the roof vents and the kitchen involved with fire.

Quick work by fire fighters allowed them to confine the fire to the kitchen and the attic above it.

Blue the dog has been in the pound since September.

His crime: biting a child.

A judge sentenced the dog to die.

Blue's owner said the dog was provoked.

A legal battle between the City of Albany and the dog's owner has attracted the attention of citizens who have signed a petition saying it's unfair that the dog sits behind bars.

Beth Ford and Doug Schwindt from KVAL News visited Albany Wednesday to learn more about the dog on death row. Watch KVAL 13 TV News at 5, 6 and 11 and this website Wednesday for more on this story.

From a press release

Gun Dog Expo, billed as the largest consumer trade show in the nation designed exclusively for gun dog, upland and waterfowl enthusiasts is slated to run June 24 through 26 at the Linn County Expo center.

Featuring the exciting Dock Dogs dock jumping performance sport for dogs, noted “Hunting with Hank” and “Dash in the Uplands” television personality Dez Young and VERSUS network star of “Wingshooting USA” and host of “Bird Hunting Boot Camp,” Scott Linden, the Gun Dog Expo promises to be an entertaining and informative event for all ages. 

Booth vendors will include various dog breeders, dog trainers along with specialized equipment such as dog training collars, kennels and fencing providers, dog trailers and clothing and gear.  Kennel supplies and dog food manufacturers will also be represented.  In addition, hunting lodges and upland and waterfowl game preserve representatives will be on hand.

A 34,000 square foot arena will be transformed into a training seminar area with plants, decoys and blinds to offer attendees assistance with dog training, proper use of training collars, starting puppies out a