Results: Vet posts pic of cat shot with arrow, triggers social media firestorm
Published on 04/20/2015
Dr. Kristen Lindsey allegedly shot an arrow into the back of an orange tabby's head and posted a proud photo this week on Facebook of herself smiling, as she dangled its limp body by the arrow's shaft.
Lindsey added a comment, CNN affiliate KBTX reported. "My first bow kill, lol. The only good feral tomcat is one with an arrow through it's head! Vet of the year award ... Gladly accepted." Callers rang the phones hot at Washington County's Animal Clinic, where Lindsey worked, to vent their outrage. Web traffic crashed its website. The clinic fired Lindsey, covered her name on its marquis with duct tape, and publicly distanced itself from her actions. Animal rights activists are pushing for charges.
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Do you agree that this vet should have been fired?
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Depending on the nature of the charge, animal cruelty can be a misdemeanour or a state jail felony in Texas. Do you think she should be jailed for this? Yes
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The Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners lists Lindsey as holding a valid license since June 2012 and with no disciplinary actions. Do you think her license should be revoked? Yes
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Lindsey posted that the cat was feral, but another resident said it belonged to an elderly couple. Some feline experts now estimate 70 million feral cats live in the United States. The number concerns wildlife and ornithology organizations that believe these stealthy predators decimate bird populations and threaten public health. The organizations want the cats removed from the environment and taken to animal shelters, where they are often killed.If the cat was feral, do you think it is ok to kill it? Yes
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No
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