10/25/2025
We showed up to protest — and let’s just say things got a little spicy. 🌶️
Our plan was a peaceful protest. KitKat’s brothers and sister made their own signs, and the family connected with supporters, friends, and kind strangers who showed up to stand with them.
Before we even started walking, though, staff from Fur Baby Rescue and the German Shepherd rescue next door came around the corner. We were simply talking with the kids about what a protest is and why it’s important to show up for something you believe in,
especially for family.
Then came a confrontation from Dawn Vargas herself and a few others who weren’t so peaceful. Some even tried taking pictures of supporters’ cars and license plates (yep, really) and made comments about people bringing kids to a protest.
One of our supporters said it best in a video: “It was peaceful until you showed up.”
Here’s the thing, we have every right under the First Amendment to peacefully protest, to speak up, and to tell the truth. Standing on a public sidewalk, holding signs, and using our voices for justice isn’t harassment, it’s freedom.
I’m still getting videos from people who were there, and I’ll share a few of the “spicier” moments soon. For now, here are some photos of KitKat’s family and supporters walking calmly past the rescue, holding signs, handing out flyers, and showing up with love and courage.
Dawn implied she might be “more willing to work with the family” if we didn’t protest so, out of good faith and compromise, everyone walked peacefully, got some photos and videos, and continued spreading awareness the right way.
KitKat’s family showed up with grace, not anger. And that’s the kind of love worth fighting for. 💔Show your support by donating to Kitkats legal fund: https://gofund.me/925fe9322 🐾
