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Justice for Boo Boo

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Hi all. On Monday, March 10th at around 6pm PST my (now former) roommate allegedly “ran over” my cat Boo Boo and dumped her in a local dumpster less than 1 mile away from my house. (Update: Boo Boo’s vet told us on Thursday that he admitted to kicking her against a wall) My family and I have had Boo Boo for 11 years and she is the biggest, most special part of our family. We are absolutely devastated at this news and are heartbroken for her. We noticed Boo Boo had been missing and had no luck in finding her around our neighborhood nor anywhere in our home. We didn’t find out what had truly happened until this morning 10/12 when I came across a post from a Mission Viejo Facebook group with the surveillance footage of this man dumping her in a trash can to die. She stayed in that exact spot, helpless and unable to move for 15 hours before she was found and rescued by Mission Viejo Animal Services. They rescued her just minutes before the scheduled trash truck to come by. When I came across this video, my heart immediately sank to the bottom of my stomach. I don’t have many updates on her wellbeing, although I know she underwent a surgical procedure today. We should know more and be able to see her by tomorrow. At this point we are just praying and hoping for her recovery as this is what matters most to us.

My family and I have decided to press charges and begin the legal process of eviction and of filing a restraining order against this cruel man. He was my Dad’s friend of almost 40 years, they grew up together. We took him into our home about a year and a half ago as he was financially struggling. Never in a million years did we think he could do something like this. The man pictured has since been arrested with felony charges. We are filing a restraining order and starting the legal eviction process tomorrow morning. (Update: a court order is in place for him to stay away from our home and to have no contact with me and my family members) We ask for any help with funds in this process for, most importantly, Boo Boo to recover and get the care she desperately needs to pull through this and secondly help to cover costs associated with the legal process in dealing with this matter. **All funds will go to Boo Boo’s care first, if there is anything leftover it will go towards the legal costs we have incurred and will continue to incur through this process**

Please share and consider donating if you can, it would mean the world to her and us. Thank you.

UPDATE AS OF 04/13/2025

Boo Boo is doing so much better! Her eye that was hemorrhaged is looking much much better, she has gained a little bit of weight and her Dr. was able to remove the wire that was holding her jaw together from the fracture. She is also improving a lot with her mobility and isn’t nearly as wobbly/unbalanced as she was in the beginning. She hasn’t had a vestibular episode in a couple of weeks which we’re so grateful for. She still has an esophageal tube in as she hasn’t been able to eat on her own yet. She just got the wire removed a few days ago so we’re hopeful once she recovers from that procedure and her mouth isn’t as sore, she will be able to eat on her own. She is still under the care of a local animal hospital (we aren’t releasing the information of where she is located due to safety reasons) however we’re trying to get her back home soon. She will continue to need more care and medications. The bill towards her care continues to rise and it will for a while probably. We are eternally grateful for all of the support, love and donations we have received. Please continue to keep her in your prayers and donate/share if you are able to. #justiceforbooboo

I will continue to post updates on her progress and journey on my Instagram dedicated to Boo Boo. Instagram: justiceforbooboo

Below are some of my favorite photos of my sweet angel Boo Boo:

My boo boo girl. Her little “button” on her nose is one of our favorite things about her.


One of her quirks: she loves feet. Weird, I know. But she just does! She will rub on your feet for hours if you let her.


My beautiful, gentle girl. She loves to sunbathe and look out the window at all the birds in our tree.


If she fits, she sits. Here’s a pic of her sitting on my boyfriend’s butt while doing morning stretches.. she’s the funniest.
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  • Anonymous
    • $20
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  • Derek Kent
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  • Kristine Briggs
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    • 17 d
  • Summer Franco
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    • $15
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Olivia Chapman
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Mission Viejo, CA

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