Volunteers are scrambling after a local rescue aimed at helping sick and injured cats burned down. The Lealman Fire District responded to a fire Friday at Happy Tailz Cat Rescue on 80th Way North. The fire started from a lithium-ion battery charger meant for a handheld scrubber, according to Division Chief and Fire Marshal Jim Millican. The fire had also spread and damaged a home next door. "We consider it like our second full-time job," volunteer Stacy Prevost said. "These are our children. They're just a cat, but you know, they're lives. They're innocent lives and if they had places to go, they wouldn't be here." Prevost said of at least 60 cats that were being housed, 14 have died as of Monday. Some cats passed away during the fire but others died from humane euthanasia. Other surviving cats are being cared for by other fosters with the hopes that they will be adopted. The fire not only destroyed the structure of the rescue but also supplies including medicine, prescription foods, and oxygen. Despite days since the fire broke out, Prevost said volunteers are determined to revive their mission of helping cats in need. The hope is to find a new space to shelter the cats. "We can't let it set us back," Prevost said. Prevost said volunteers have been working to recover what can be salvageable and trapping any remaining cats that went missing during the fire. Two people were taken to the hospital, including one firefighter, but have since been discharged, according to Millican. Firefighters also recently responded to another fire caused by a lithium-ion battery. More information on ways to support the non-profit rescue can be found on its social media page. Harmony Vet Care is also raising funds for the organization.