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Some animals are in critical condition after a fire at a Houston pet store, but two birds died.

The fire broke out around 7 a.m. at the Pet City Discount Center on Bammel Westfield Road.

When two employees arrived to open the store, they saw the flames and called 911.

Ponderosa volunteer firefighters went from cage to cage to rescue 130 dogs after the flames were out.

"I am just thankful. I don't care about the store. Just all the little animals," said owner Sheri Stack. "I mean this is our family business."

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Dogs that should have had white fur were black or gray because of soot or smoke.

Cypress Creek EMS used oxygen masks on some of the animals, but there weren't enough for all of them.

A $2,000 albino python was saved. Several of the animals who are in critical condition were sick prior to the fire.

"All of our dogs made it," one of the store owners said. "We have over 100 dogs, cats; I've only lost two fatalities -- two birds."

The store is also home to a veterinary clinic.

Most of the animals have now been transported to a nearby kennel, Man's Best Friend.

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Some animals were treated for smoke inhalation.

The fire started near the front of the store, but it's unclear what caused it.

The employees who were in the store said they saw that the copier had been badly burned, however.