Dog the Bounty Hunter and Beth Chapman's Daughter's House Burns Down

By Ashley Turner

Duane "Dog" Chapman and the late Beth Chapman's daughter, Bonnie Chapman, has recently experienced a family tragedy. In a recent Entertainment Tonight interview, Bonnie, 24, said that a fire destroyed her and her boyfriend's home. Bonnie recounted that she and her boyfriend, Ismael, were at work when they got a call Tuesday morning that their rental house in Fishersville, Virginia, was burning. 

"On Tuesday, April 25, I lost my home and most of my belongings in a devastating house fire," Bonnie said. Despite packing up her things and leaving work quickly, Bonnie arrived too late, finding their home and most of their belongings destroyed when she got there. In addition, her three cats, a dog, a gecko, and a snake all tragically died from the fire due to smoke inhalation. 

"What's even more heartbreaking is that I also lost my six beloved pets: Merlyn, Plum, Azriel, Nyssa, Sophie, and Stokley. Their beautiful souls brought joy, love and meaning into my life, and I am deeply grieving their loss," she revealed. Afterward, Bonnie thanked Augusta County Fire Department for helping extinguish the fire and attempting to resuscitate her pets after they were rescued from the fire.

"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Augusta County Fire Department workers who responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. Their incredible care, compassion, and professionalism truly amazed me. They arrived in less than five minutes after receiving the first emergency call, and they even attempted to resuscitate my pets after rescuing them from the burning home. The firefighters took great care to respect my pets and demonstrated heroic efforts to save them," Bonnie said. "I am deeply grateful for the exceptional service and support provided by the Augusta County Fire Department during this difficult time." 

One thing she did not lose on this tragic day was her late mother's ashes. Beth Chapman passed away from throat cancer in June 2019. "I lost some of the photos of my mother and some of the belongings of hers, but I was able to salvage some of them," she told TMZ. "I was able to salvage my ashes that I have of my mother, and that was one of my main worries."

According to Bonnie, the fire department determined that an electrical problem caused the fire. The outlet reported that Bonnie wouldn't start a GoFundMe to help the family recoup what they lost in the fire, but she will look into cremation rings and portraits of the animals that died. "That's how I'm gonna honor them and I'm gonna keep them with me at all times, because they filled my life with so many memories," Bonnie added. "My oldest cat, Plum, she was my other's favorite, and we're both divas, and I hope that my mom is really happy to have Plum with her." 

Despite her personal tragedy, Bonnie told ET she hopes her story will inspire others to cherish the moments they have with their loved ones, including their pets. "I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that life is fragile, and we should cherish the moments we have with our loved ones, including our pets. Make the most of the time you have with your furry family members by giving them your full attention, playing with them, and telling them you love them as often as possible," Bonnie said. "I did my best to provide my pets with a wonderful life, and their absence leaves an immense void in my heart."

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