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TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts) Sun Apr 19, 2015, 12:30 AM Apr 2015

Update: Sheriff - Brenham vet can't be charged with killing cat unless Facebook photo is authentic

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HOUSTON — A Texas sheriff said Saturday that he could not arrest and charge a veterinarian shown in a Facebook post bragging about killing a cat with a bow and arrow unless an investigation determines the picture of the dead cat is genuine.

Austin County Sheriff Jack Brandes said he was disturbed by the image that shows Kristen Lindsey holding up what she described as a dead feral tom cat. He has assigned two deputies and an investigator to the case.

"I've had people calling me from all over the country expressing their concern," Brandes said, speaking from a pasture while inspecting his cattle. "I just want everybody to know several things. We can't arrest and charge someone like that based on a picture on the internet. We have to make sure that is true and correct.

"Anybody can take a computer and alter a photograph."

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/state/headlines/20150418-sheriff-brenham-vet-can-t-be-charged-with-killing-cat-unless-facebook-photo-is-authenticated.ece

[font color=green]Note that the markings on the rear leg of the cat are the same in the picture above and the picture shown on the earlier thread.[/font]

Earlier thread:
Veterinarian in hot water over dead cat photo on Facebook (Graphic Warning)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/107824596

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Update: Sheriff - Brenham vet can't be charged with killing cat unless Facebook photo is authentic (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2015 OP

it's the same cat, just from that. They could also do dna. juxtaposed Apr 2015 #1

What did she do with the cat's body, though? What did the vet from hell do with him? freshwest Apr 2015 #2

Fuck you... Lithos Apr 2015 #3

Thanks for weighing in Lithos. TexasTowelie Apr 2015 #4

I am glad you went elsewhere... Lithos Apr 2015 #9

This lady was fired and will have a hard time finding another job Gothmog Apr 2015 #5

If this story is authenticated TexasTowelie Apr 2015 #6

I don't get it They_Live Apr 2015 #7

I hope that the owner of the cat will ask to press charges. TexasTowelie Apr 2015 #8

juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)

1. it's the same cat, just from that. They could also do dna.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 01:30 AM

Apr 2015

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

2. What did she do with the cat's body, though? What did the vet from hell do with him?

Reply to juxtaposed (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 01:43 AM

Apr 2015

The authorities need him for DNA. She may have destroyed the body, a common criminal practice.

Lithos

(26,403 posts)

3. Fuck you...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 01:54 AM

Apr 2015

Dear Vet

Fuck you... Asshole...

L-

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)

4. Thanks for weighing in Lithos.

Reply to Lithos (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 02:21 AM

Apr 2015

I think that the vet better find a new residence after she gets in contact with her attorney. The majority of comments at the various newspapers that reported this story agree with your sentiments. Hopefully she never be allowed near another animal in this state ever again.

The good news is that I went to a different clinic in Brenham when I had my calico spayed three years ago.

Lithos

(26,403 posts)

9. I am glad you went elsewhere...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 08:35 PM

Apr 2015

However, I think the clinic she worked at redeemed themselves - they fired her as fast as they could. The DVM's I personally know are all universally disgusted.

L-

Gothmog

(145,321 posts)

5. This lady was fired and will have a hard time finding another job

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 11:29 AM

Apr 2015

She needs to change her line of work

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)

6. If this story is authenticated

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 05:23 PM

Apr 2015

then I have difficulty calling this woman a "lady." Killing a cat with a bow and arrow along with her Facebook post are very unladylike.

I doubt that the Board of Veterinarian Medical Examiners will let her keep her license. If she ends up with the Class A misdemeanor and the normal background checks it's not likely that she will get licensed in any other state. It's a shame that she flushed her education down the drain.

They_Live

(3,236 posts)

7. I don't get it

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 06:17 PM

Apr 2015

Is she denying killing the cat now? She's the one who put the photo up in the first place and announced that she killed the cat. Proving that the photo is fake should be her problem, in court.

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)

8. I hope that the owner of the cat will ask to press charges.

Reply to They_Live (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 06:54 PM

Apr 2015

I also believe that the owner of the animal clinic might want to file a lawsuit against her due to the damages related to the loss of business.

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