Dick Van Dyke’s Cat Escapes Amid Malibu Wildfires
On Monday, Dec. 9, a terrifying wildfire started in Malibu, California, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.
Among these residents was legendary actor Dick Van Dyke, 98, and his wife, Arlene Silver, who reassured fans on Tuesday that they’d safely escaped the danger zone.
However, one beloved family member ended up being left behind: Dick and Arlene’s beloved cat, Bobo.
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Posting to his official Facebook page, Dick explained that they’d managed to leave with most of their pets, but Bobo had sadly escaped at the last moment.
Commenting on the original Facebook post late on Wednesday evening, Dick confirmed that Bobo was dutifully waiting for his owners at home when they returned.
Interestingly, Bobo isn’t the only celebrity feline to have had a lucky escape in a fire-related incident this year, with Cara Delevingne being left convinced that her beloved pets had died in a house fire in March.
There is still a red flag warning in place for the Franklin Fire in Malibu at the moment, but Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart seemed optimistic as he spoke to CNN on Wednesday.