LINDSEY HEARING UNDERWAY
The hearing on revoking the license of a former Brenham veterinarian has begun in Austin.
Testimony got underway today in the case of Kristen Lindsey, who bragged on Facebook of shooting a feral cat with an arrow.
A State Administrative Hearings judge will rule on whether to uphold a Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners decision to revoke Lindsey’s license.
Attorneys for Kristen Lindsey and the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners last month agreed to try to mediate the case.
The hearing came after attempts to mediate the case failed.
Some animal rights groups say they believe the cat wasn’t feral, but a pet of a neighbor.
The hearing is expected to continue through Wednesday.
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Thanks for airing voices of sympathy for Kristen. I hope she keeps her license and has a successful practice.
I don’t think she was aware of the social morons who made a claim of her archery skills.
Is she a criminal? No
Should Our tax dollars be spent prosecuting this? No
I saw domestic cats and dogs dead on SH 36…are we soon to see law enforcement writing tickets for Not swerving to avoid killing an animal in the road?
What is the population of cats?
We already pay to kill domestic animals at shelters …should we Stop and charge them?
People wake up…..animals have a much different definition than Human Life but yet this is so ridiculously blown out of proportion. I am embarrassed of our Judicial System to have entertained this absurd waste of judicial responsibility.
Attorneys…Judges..stand together and start throwing out these unnecessary types of suits that are wasting your precious time. There are much bigger issues that you should be dedicating your time to.
This is not something worth the first affidavit for charges.
Pathetic public display of a waste of everyone’s tax dollars…Speak up people by voting out those who support this type of litigation.
Still shaking my head…
If she ends up loosing her license bc of crazy animal lovers that are pushing for that what are yall getting out of that??? I myself am a BIG animal lover but would have never thought to take things this far! Get over it!! I agree with what others have said let this be. True Blue this started bc of you blowing it out of proportion!!
and that is why I will never donate a nickle to that organization. There are plenty of other animal rescue groups I will give to.
This has gone on long enough.
She is basically being crucified or Tar and Feathered for putting it on FB.
Kristin you are in my prayers and I hope you can find some peace.
Oh good lord. Enough of this, people just need to move on and let her do the same. Identical to neighbors cat? I have 3 feral cats at my house right now that look identical, and very much like the one she shot. I see people intentionally hit cats and dogs with their vehicles, as has everyone. I dont see all them being persecuted the way this lady is. She made a stupid judgement and now enough is enough. People just get over it and move on and let her be.
I agree with the majority of your statement, it is time to get over and move own, Miss Lindsey has paid or terrible price for her mistake and it is now time to gently restore her and let her move on with her life. Shooting the cat was not really all that wise, but it was not that horrible either. It is not worth destroying everything she spent years working for, enough already indeed.
As a side not, not everyone has intentionally hit a dog or car with their car, i have never done this and never would. I think that is also a terrible thing to do. An accident is one thing, but i would never intentionally try to run over an animal (unless it is a snake, and everyone should run over those).
Dr Lindsey treated my animals and I was always impressed by how caring she was and kind to both me and my animals. I am very sad that she could loose her license.
Funny the majority from Brenham thinks it’s acceptable to shoot a domestic cat that wanders on your private property. The rest of the world is outraged calling her sociopath. Smh
I think the education , money and dedication spent to get a veterinarians degree people should consider.This young lady made a terrible mistake. I don’t think what she did was proper,but how many cat owners let their animals stray all the time. Your cat doesn’t belong to your neighbors. How many cats are caught by the city all the time! Cats in city pounds all look alike! Great pets and stray . We need to focus on more important things,like deflated footballs! Or maybe Jenner and ,Kardashians.
The cat was identical to a missing neighbors pet, which never reappeared after this public display of self interest. It was inhumane animal treatment by a licensed person who is supposed to love animals. Would you want to go to a doctor who happened to be a sociopath? No, and the AMA would NOT want you to seek treatment from a doctor with no conscience. It is the duty of these examining boards to act morally on the facts and protect the public. Our society suffers from an acute sense of apathy which effects our culture and world. Our behavior as a whole defines who and what we are, God’s servants or heathans.
Do you know how many ‘identical’ cats are around this area……?? Inhumane treatment is a bogus statement. For all you know the neighbor has their cat in the house or gave it to a relative to keep fueling the fire that it was their cat. Feral cats are a nuisance and should be killed just like hogs. These animals serve no purpose. There is not enough facts as you say or evidence to prove that it was actually the neighbors cat. I will say it was not a good idea to post it on facebook because of all the tree hugging animal right yahoos that started complaining, but following that statement I will also say that I too would have shot the cat.
Funny we have heard absolutely nothing from the “neighbor” who lost the said cat! Where is this person? Had it been my cat, I would be in the news everyday about someone killing my poor pet! That being said, I do not think she needs to lose her license over this. We have child molesters and killers who get less attention than this girl. Give it a break already!!
The owners of the said cat we’re at her license hearing. They gave testimony on behalf of there missing cat. Do some research on latest videos of case.
I agree with Unbelievable, a lot of money spent that was not necessary.
Hopefully the Judge will have the common sense to throw this case out. It is a shame the incident made it this far. What a waste of a lot of money spent in the court systems.