Four crews from Harlow, Old Harlow and Loughton fire stations were called to a fire at the pet shop in East Road, Harlow at 4.59am today (January 20).
The firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the blaze and safely rescue the animals. They will remain at the scene ventilating the building and making the area safe.
A spokesman for Pets at Home said: "Early this morning we were alerted to a fire affecting our Petcare Centre on Edinburgh Way in Harlow, which also includes Harlow Vets for Pets.
"We are incredibly grateful to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service who worked at speed to successfully contain and extinguish the fire and move the animals on site to safety. As a precaution, all animals are currently being assessed by veterinary surgeons.
"We would like to extend our thanks to our colleagues on the ground who are working tirelessly to care for the animals and support the ongoing assessment of the building."
