FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - A lot of people have been asking how they can help the family of Michigan's two world record cats who are missing and feared dead in a house fire.

Arcturus and Cygnus were inside the home on the 34000 block of Quaker Valley Lane when it burned down on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Owners Will and Lauren Powers made it out safely, but believe Arcturus and Cygnus have died. The family says they lost everything, but the only thing that mattered were the cats.

"In lieu of any support to us, please donate in their names to the Ferndale Cat Shelter. If the death of our cats isn't meaningless and can help another family love their cats like we loved ours, then this tragedy can have something good come from it."

Arcturus is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the tallest cat who ever lived at 20.1 inches. He was an ambassador for the Ferndale Cat Shelter.

"Arcturus awed every human he came in to contact with," said Deanne Iovan of the Ferndale Cat Shelter. "He created so much happiness at our fundraising events. Just look at the photos of people holding him with big smiles on their faces. He gave people a once in a lifetime experience."

Cygnus is in the Guinness book for having the longest tail of any cat who ever lived at 17.5 inches. The cats had just appeared on the national talk show "Pickler and Ben" last week. The family also had a third cat, Sirius, who is also believed to have died in the fire.

If you want to help, you can make a donation to the Ferndale Cat Shelter by clicking here. You can also make a donation to the shelter at: 821 Livernois, Ferndale MI 48220.

"The entire Ferndale Cat Shelter family is devastated by this horrific event," added Iovan. "Will and Lauren and their amazing cat Arcturus have contributed so much to our rescue. Arcturus was an exceptional cat, and not just because of his size. His gentleness and relaxed demeanor surprised everyone who met him. It's a true testament to the way he was cared for and loved by Will and Lauren."

Learn more about Cygnus and Arcturus, Michigan's world record cats