# Cat survival and death following Venezuela earthquake

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cat-survival-and-death-following-venezuela-earthquake
> Updated: 2026-08-15T20:15:50.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Following an earthquake on June 24, a cat named Félix was rescued alive from the rubble of the Bahia Mar residential complex in Caraballeda, Venezuela, after being trapped for 49 days. The animal was found in a severely dehydrated and weakened state and was placed under veterinary care.

Despite rescue efforts, Félix later died due to respiratory arrest caused by the extreme physical and dehydration stress accumulated during the entrapment, according to veterinarian Dianny D’Amelio.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Local death reported in Guamo and passing of viral cat in La Guaira

Authorities in Colombia are investigating the death of a local mechanic in Guamo, while a viral cat named Félix has died in Venezuela after surviving 37 days under earthquake rubble.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/local-death-reported-in-guamo-and-passing-of-viral-cat-in-la-guaira

### 2026-08-15: Venezuela: Cat rescued alive after 49 days under earthquake rubble

A cat was rescued alive after surviving 49 days trapped under the rubble of a collapsed residential complex in Caraballeda, Venezuela, following a June 24 earthquake.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-cat-rescued-alive-after-49-days-under-earthquake-rubble

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