Dublin Pet Food Drive In Memory Of Woman Killed In 2017 Crash

DUBLIN, CA — A pet food drive at the East Bay SPCA in Dublin this month will honor the life of a Livermore woman who died following a collision two years ago. Alexys "Lexy" Garcia, 25, was a popular pet sitter who loved all animals.

Prior to her death, Garcia was planning on bringing two kittens home after visiting them regularly at her sister's house where they had been fostered since the little balls of fluff were just two weeks old.

The night before Garcia was supposed to bring her fur babies home, she was seriously injured in the collision, which killed a 16-year-old Pleasanton girl. Garcia eventually succumbed to her injuries a week later.

In June, her family dedicated a feline habitat room at the East Bay SPCA in Dublin in her name to help them cope with their overwhelming grief. As the anniversary of her death is looming, her family decided to host a pet food and toy drive in her honor at the East Bay SPCA Dublin shelter.

“People who knew Lexy knew that she had a very special and deep connection with all animals, especially as an East Bay SPCA volunteer,” Garcia’s family said in a statement.

The staff from the East Bay SPCA — along with Garcia’s family — will be on hand between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 16 to accept donations. Those who attend will have an opportunity to visit Garcia’s cat habitat. The shelter is open to visitors from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“Please stop by to support this worthy organization and remember a beautiful soul, who
was gone from this life much too soon,” Garcia’s family said.

The shelter is in need of the following dry dog food brands:

• Natural Balance
• Blue Buffalo
• Taste of the Wild
• Wellness CORE
• Rachael Ray’s Nutrish
• Instinct
• Beyond

The shelter cannot use the following dry dog food brands (they accept all wet food):

• Pedigree
• Ol’ Roy
• Iams

All brands of wet and dry cat food are welcome. The shelter is able to accept partially used bags of dry food for their free monthly pet pantry donations. The shelter is not able to accept prescription food donations. The shelter is not in need of any towels, blankets, rugs or cushions.

New toys needed:

• Cat toys are desperately needed (no catnip toys, please)
• All dog toys are welcome

In-kind gift receipts are available for tax purposes. Monetary donations in the form of cash, check, or credit card are gratefully accepted. Visit the East Bay SPCA at 4651 Gleason Dr.

Anyone interested in donating but is unable to attend can make an online donation in Garcia’s name.

The woman who was driving the car the night of the grisly collision is due in court in December. Lauren April Davis, 28, who is being held without bail at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, is facing numerous other charges relating to the tragic Livermore case, including three counts of causing injury while drunk driving by a person with prior convictions. Her trial is scheduled to begin in March.

Prosecutors said she has two previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Davis pleaded not guilty to all charges in July of 2018.

CHP officials said the night before Thanksgiving 2017, the blue Kia Sorento Davis was driving left the road, overturned several times and came to rest on the first set of railroad tracks. Five people were in the SUV at the time of the wreck.

Violet Campbell, 16, who attended Village High School in Pleasanton, was killed immediately after she was partially ejected. Garcia was fully ejected and died a week later with her family by her side. A funeral for Campbell was held on Dec. 3, 2017 and a celebration of life was held for Garcia on January 6, 2018.