Dick Van Dyke is relieved now that his cat Bobo is safe and unharmed from the Malibu wildfires. A day after the cat went missing, the actor updated his fans and followers on the cat’s well-being. He revealed that his family found Bobo as soon as the kitten came home in the morning. Earlier, he said the family members, except for their pet cat, escaped the fire threat safely.
Dick Van Dyke shares Bobo update: ‘He was easy to find and out of harm’s way’
Early Thursday morning, Dick Van Dyke did the following: facebook to reveal that the family’s pet cat, Bobo, has been found. The actor explained that he came home during the Malibu wildfires to be reunited with his orange cat. He also revealed that he called animal control to help search for Bobo after news of the cat’s disappearance received a lot of attention.
Dyke posted a photo of his wife, Arlene Silver, holding Bobo with animal control workers. The actor expressed his gratitude and said his pet cat was “easy to find and out of harm’s way.” This Facebook post received a lot of love and support from fans.
This news comes the day after Dike updated About family safety during wildfires. He said the couple had been “safely evacuated” along with their animals, except for Bobo. The actor revealed that the cat ran away while he was leaving the house. It added: “We pray that he is safe and that our community of Serra Retreat survives this terrible fire.” Later, the actor shared a video of Bobo and wished him well.
More than 2,000 firefighters battled to rescue people from the Malibu wildfire, known as the Franklin Fire. According to Reutershours ago, the fire has burned more than 4,000 acres since Monday, destroying nine buildings and damaging six others. As of Wednesday night, containment was up to 7%.
