Doja is Missing in Costa Mesa, CA

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Lost Female Cat last seen Costa Mesa , Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

May 21, 2026

Location Last Seen

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Nearest Landmark

Costa Mesa

Name

Doja

Sex

Female

PawBoost ID

72920547

Species

Cat

Description

Black Female.Maine coon

Message from Owner

I don't really know where to begin; it sounds made up. My son got this cat after he was medically discharged from the Marines following a horrible vehicle mishap, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury. Only a year and a half later, he was thrown from his phone while under the influence and had both of his hands and part of his arms partially amputated and mangled. He is still undergoing surgery to keep his remaining limbs; that was a year ago this coming July. The only thing that has kept him going is this cat, which he has hidden away. Unfortunately, one of the kittens he had was run over by the neighbor. This cat is the only thing that has kept him going. He loves this cat and has endured so much, yet he remains incredibly kind, has a huge heart, and isn't bitter. Now I can't find his cat, and I need help. Have you ever heard of anything like this? I'm not sure how much more I should say, but I really need to find this young man's cat.

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Christopher R.

2 weeks ago

My son got this cat after he was medically discharged from the Marines following a horrible vehicle accident that resulted in him suffering a traumatic brain injury. He got his cat, Doja, to help cope with some of the pain and loss of his ability to serve in the Marines. Only a year and a half later, he was thrown from a boat and pulled under the propeller, resulting in both of his hands and part of his arm being partially amputated and mangled. After a month and a half of surgeries to save all of his limbs and both hands, he arrived home only to find Doja a day later in the gutter, run over with her leg broken. It was incredibly expensive to have surgery and put pins in a cat—something I never thought I would do—only to be surprised that she was pregnant. Doja had five kittens. Over the course of six months, I was able to find good homes for three of them. My son kept the two male kittens, who were like twins. Everything seemed to be getting better, but then one of the kittens was run over by the neighbor, and his brother saw it, ran away, and hasn't returned. My son is still undergoing surgeries to regain the use of his hands after his boating accident, which was a year ago this coming July. The only thing that has kept him going is his cat, Doja. This cat is the sole reason my son has continued to persevere. He loves her, and both have endured so much, yet my son remains incredibly kind, has a huge heart, and isn't bitter about any of the traumatic events in his life or the struggles he endures. He remains incredibly positive. I do not want or need anything except help finding this cat, and I don't know how to do that because I've never had to do anything like this before. So, any help on how to find this cat would be greatly appreciated. Yes, she is chipped, and I'm looking everywhere. I'm not sure how much more I should say. I'm sure I've said too much, but I really need to find this young man's cat.

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