Crime & Safety

Dozens Of Cats Saved After Fire Breaks Out At Shelter In Lombard: Reports

A GoFundMe has been created to help the shelter relocate fire started Sunday night at Cat Guardians on St. Charles Road.

LOMBARD, IL — Firefighters rescued 30 or more cats after a fire broke out in a shelter in Lombard Sunday night, according to reports.

The fire started at Cat Guardians, 932 E. St. Charles Rd. and was extinguished by 10 p.m.

A GoFundMe was created to help raise funds for the shelter. According to the fundraiser description, no cats died in the fire, but some did escape the premises.

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The description said, "While we are incredibly grateful that no lives have been reported lost, the shelter has suffered an overwhelming loss."

Cat Guardians plans to move the cats into a new building. The GoFundMe is asking for monetary donations to help provide food, litter, cages, beds and other needs for the cats.

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As of Monday afternoon, the GoFundMe had raised $9,300 of its $20,000 goal.

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