Could have lost everything!

[gja1000]

Oh that really is scary! I know you are so scared about what could have happened with the pups and kittens in the house, but you do have to leave them. You did everything you could have done to protect them. You might consider a surge protector at the breaker box that comes into the house or apartment. That makes double protection as it should stop any surges before they come into the house.