A Texas veterinarian killed a cat. Then she posted it on FB bragging about it. With a photo. The photo is a possible trigger.
Allegedly, she thought the cat was feral. Apparently she knows nothing about feral cats.

Possible trigger:

She shot the cat in the head with an arrow. Allegedly, she thought the cat was feral. Apparently she knows nothing about feral cats. She would never have gotten close enough to a feral male cat to put an arrow in the back of its head at a downward trajectory.
The cat turned out to be a pet from a nearby neighbor.

Possible trigger:

Texas Veterinarian Kristen Lindsey Brags About Killing Local Cat With Bow And Arrow (GRAPHIC PHOTO)

[lizardlady]

Can we shoot her in the head with an arrow?

No. I really doubt she will be held accountable in any way. Did you see the photo? She had to have known that you don't get close enough to a male feral cat to do what she did. If she was skilled she may have gotten close enough to hit it but that shot was fired straight down. The cat had probably brushed up against her just before she shot.

[Nammu]

She should lose her vet license.

[ofthevalley]

That's sick. what kind of person does that?

[Yoda]

The district attorney is reviewing the case now. The vet practice has terminated her employment.

It is believed that the cat she killed was not feral but belonged to one of her neighbors. The owner identified the cat from the markings in the picture but I don't know who has the dead cat.

I have an address that anyone who wishes to send their love to Tigers family&Amy who has been his caregiver for the last three years you may write to:
Attn: Tiger's Family
PO BOX 1225
Brenham, Texas 77834

**The cat in question has still not been confirmed as Tiger. But Tiger is still missing so...

[lizardlady]

Originally Posted by George H.

No. I really doubt she will be held accountable in any way. Did you see the photo? She had to have known that you don't get close enough to a male feral cat to do what she did. If she was skilled she may have gotten close enough to hit it but that shot was fired straight down. The cat had probably brushed up against her just before she shot.

George, I could not look at the picture. I did not click on your link. I know that sort of thing will trigger me.

I'm glad to read that she was fired. I agree with sidestepper. She should lose her license.

I do not understand how people can kill animals. I understand people who hunt for food. I get that. I don't understand people who kill living things just for the sake of killing them.

Jeeze louise! Do y'all remember me posting about the feral/stray cat that bit me a few months ago? I guess I would have been justified in killing it. Instead I figured out a way to get it in a carrier and took it to animal control for observation. I was hopeful it could be adopted if it was rabies free. It hurt my heart to think it might be put down.

I go back to my previous post. Can we shoot this woman with an arrow?

The pic is very triggering. A lot of new sites have it blurred or have a clickable option to see it. I've seen the pic and I've seen the owner's pics of Tiger. I have no doubt it was Tiger. I have no doubt the cat felt safe around humans. You've seen execution style kneeling down back of the head shootings? That was what this was. It wasn't a skilled shot. It wasn't a lucky shot. It was walking up to a trusting animal and shooting virtually point blank. It was an execution. The woman was given the option of setting the time and place to be interviewed with her lawyer present. That doesn't sound like an investigation.
I will be disappointed but not surprised if no charges are filed.

[lizardlady]

Originally Posted by George H.

The pic is very triggering. A lot of new sites have it blurred or have a clickable option to see it. I've seen the pic and I've seen the owner's pics of Tiger. I have no doubt it was Tiger. I have no doubt the cat felt safe around humans. You've seen execution style kneeling down back of the head shootings? That was what this was. It wasn't a skilled shot. It wasn't a lucky shot. It was walking up to a trusting animal and shooting virtually point blank. It was an execution. The woman was given the option of setting the time and place to be interviewed with her lawyer present. That doesn't sound like an investigation.
I will be disappointed but not surprised if no charges are filed.

again, can we walk up to her and put an arrow through her head?

I need to cuddle my babies now to try and get the idea of someone being this cruel out of my head.

I'm sorry Liz. I was reluctant to make this thread. I needed to share but I guess sharing isn't always the right thing. Maybe it wasn't a good idea. Oddly enough, instead of the usual rage and white hot desire for vengeance (I could curl your toes and there are two guys from Baylor U that are only alive today because I couldn't make it to Waco in time) I've always felt before in animal cruelty cases, right now I just feel very sad about that poor kitty.

[UnderRugSwept]

Originally Posted by lizardlady

again, can we walk up to her and put an arrow through her head?

I need to cuddle my babies now to try and get the idea of someone being this cruel out of my head.

I agree 100% on both counts...I feel sick now, and I didn't look at the links, either.

[lizardlady]

It's okay George. I think we need to know that there are creeps like this in the world.

My babies enjoyed the extra cuddles they got last night.

[Yoda]

I am glad you shared the story, George. I had already heard about it and I was anguished and this gives me a way to express my anger and find support from my friends here at PC.

I just heard from a guy who looked at the original pic. I only looked at the blurred pic. I was wrong but it was worse than I thought. This woman was more than cruel... she was stupid as well. Killing a feral cat is bad but how could she not know that kitty wasn't feral. And how could she not know that it would be so obvious to everyone.

[Yoda]

Sign the petition requesting Kristen Lindsey's license be revoked.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/210/9...n-license-now/

[lizardlady]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Sign the petition requesting Kristen Lindsey's license be revoked.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/210/9...n-license-now/

BEWARE!! The original photo is displayed at the top of the page for the petition.

[seeker1950]

I couldn't look at the images either, but someone had posted it on FB, so I saw it there. Very disturbing. A vet!? She should definitely lose her license.
I've had students who bragged about shooting cats. Where does this mentality come from! smh

I think she should be prosecuted for animal cruelty and any other laws which may have been broken. It doesn't look like she will be prosecuted though. The sheriff's office allowed her to cooperate with the "investigation" on her own terms. As far as I know there was no attempt to locate and examine the body which was said to have evidence of a foot mangled from a trap. The cell phone that was used to take the photos has been "lost" . The case was turned over to the DA who will decide whether to present to a grand jury.
There are new laws coming (January I think) that will make animal cruelty laws much more serious.

Originally Posted by sidestepper

She should lose her vet license.

I agree 1000%! She has no business working with animals! I wouldn't trust her with my kitty's life!

I was going to post the petition to have her license revoked, but I see Yoda already has.

It makes me sick...

[Yoda]

This is an interesting perspective from a DVM Can we forgive Kristen Lindsey? - VIN

Originally Posted by Yoda

This is an interesting perspective from a DVM Can we forgive Kristen Lindsey? - VIN

No offense to you Yoda but that commentary is very weak. That's the second time I've read it today. It still makes no sense. It's a bunch of pseudo-philosphical mumbo jumbo. And no, right now I can't think of any reason why I should even consider forgiving her or imagine any possible rationale or justification for what she did. I don't feel any compassion for her at all. I don't want to extract anything from her. I just want her held accountable.

[possum220]

I am glad you hid the photo and I didn't look. It really is a sad state of affairs when a vet shoots a pet cat.

[Nammu]

Originally Posted by Yoda

This is an interesting perspective from a DVM Can we forgive Kristen Lindsey? - VIN

I actually saw some valid points in the article. That's not to say I believe she should ever get her licence back. I think appropriate punishment would be to have her working under supervision for a ferrel cat rescue group. Trapping, treating and releasing cats. A couple years doing that she might come to be appreciate that killing is wrong.

There has to be room in life to forgive or prisons will be the only buildings left, and who will be the guards if we are all in prison? Forgiving doesn't mean accepting or condoning what she did.