LINDSEY HEARING UNDERWAY

  

A hearing is underway in Austin for former Brenham veterinarian Kristen Lindsey, with the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

Lindsey is accused of killing a feral cat in 2015 and then bragging about it on Facebook.

Lindsey was fired from a local veterinary clinic in April of last year. She claimed she shot the cat because she thought it had rabies and wanted to protect her animals.

Some animal rights groups claim the cat was a neighbor’s pet.

Monday, Lindsey appeared in court to address the complaint against her.

When a board attorney asked Lindsey if she believed a bow and arrow can be an appropriate method of killing a cat, she responded that it was an efficient way, but not appropriate.

While on the stand, Lindsey said if her license were revoked in Texas, there’s a good chance she wouldn’t be licensed anywhere else.

During defense questioning, Lindsey told her attorney she would never shoot a feral cat again. When asked if she would post it on Facebook, “God, no,” she said.

An Austin County Grand Jury failed to indict Lindsey on animal cruelty charges. The district attorney claimed there was not sufficient proof to formally charge her.

The hearing is scheduled to continue on Wednesday.