A house fire claimed the lives of four dogs and five birds, but Turlock firefighters and medics responding to the blaze were able to bring two canines back from the brink of death using cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The fire was reported at 2 p.m. Sunday at a residence in the 1000 block of Geer Road. The firefighters responded to the scene learned all the occupants had gotten out of the home safely, but several pets were still inside.