Vet posts image of her holding up corpse of pet cat on Facebook: 'My first bow kill...lol'

[Surya Gayatri]

Kristen Lindsey was fired from her job at the Washington Animal clinic, who distanced themselves from the ex-vet

A vet has been fired from her clinic after posting a disturbing image to Facebook of her holding up a cat she claimed to have killed with an arrow, while grinning widely.

Kristen Lindsey, 31, who lives in Brenham, Texas, reportedly shot the animal with a bow in her backyard, believing it to be feral.

However, a local rescue centre say that they believe the cat, called Tiger, was domesticated, and had been missing for around two weeks.

Beneath the original image, which has since been removed, Lindsey wrote: "My first bow kill… lol. The only good feral bobcat is one with an arrow through it’s head. Vet of the year award… gladly accepted."

In another comment, presumably before she was informed that she had been fired, she wrote: "And no I did not lose my job. Psshh. Like someone would get rid of me. I’m awesome."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/vet-posts-image-of-her-holding-up-corpse-of-pet-cat-my-first-bow-killlol-10186737.html

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Gee, I'm trying to think...who does this excuse for a human being remind me of? Oh, yeah...

[Sunlei]

1. I called the police department and demanded they press charges. The department had many calls.

Investigation means nothing. This person needs to be charged with animal cruelty and perhaps a bow hunting violation. Animal cruelty and bow hunting out of season are only tiny wrist slap misdemeanors. She can't be allowed to get away free with this. The owners of the cat also need emotional support, word is they are an elderly couple and loved their kitty very much.


April 17, 2015 - 01:28pm

The Austin County Sheriff's Office is investigating this incident. Calls can be directed to 979-865-3111. Please have patience while Austin County SO investigates this - their dispatching center has been inundated with calls. They will keep the public updated through Facebook and other media outlets. Thanks


April 17, 2015 - 11:05am

The Austin County Sheriff's Office is investigating this incident.

April 17, 2015 - 10:37am

Update on the incident with the vet: Brenham PD has determined the incident occurred in Austin County, which places it outside our jurisdiction. However, the City's Animal Control Supervisor is in contact with Austin County SO to ensure a thorough investigation is conducted. Thank you all again for bringing this to our attention.

April 17, 2015 - 08:43am

The Brenham Police Department and Animal Control have received numerous messages regarding the posting of a picture of a local vet holding a cat with an arrow through it's head. We appreciate this being brought to our attention. We are investigating to determine where this took place and which agency has jurisdiction.

[Surya Gayatri]

2. Well done, Sunlei. This travesty of a veterinarian needs to answer for her actions.

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[Rex]

3. Thank you! That person is sick in the head! Proud of killing a cat with an arrow!?

What the FUCK is wrong with her?

[renegade000]

4. The narcissism of her response to concerned friends is stunning as well.

I mean, Jesus...

Where did this person get her degree from? I bet they're proud.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

14. Colorado State University.

Poor Tiger and the elderly couple who owned him.

I hope Dr. Cat-Killer pays DEARLY for what she's done.

[EL34x4]

48. Best Vet Med school in the world.

There's 8-9 years of college down the tubes.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

59. Tied with NCSU for the #3 spot...

at least according to U.S. News & World Report.

Dr. I'm Awesome plans to marry rich if the whole vet thing doesn't pan out, and I'm sure there's some dreamboat out there just waiting to rescue her.

[Bobbie Jo]

11. Thank you

This horrid woman makes me sick.

[tencats]

5. Story Updates

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Veterinarian-Brags-About-Killing-Cat-with-Bow-and-Arrow--300293461.html#storyVideo

Friday

11:11 a.m.
Dr. Kristen Lindsey, DVM posted a picture on her Facebook page of her holding an arrow that is sticking through the head of a dead cat. The post read “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."
The post quickly went viral and prompted numerous calls to the Brenham Police Department and Washington County Animal Control.

Brenham police say the cat was shot in Austin County. The Austin County Sheriff’s Office tells News 3 they are investigating. Sheriff Jack Brandes says he sent deputies out to New Wehdem Road Friday morning where the incident occurred.

Lindsey works for the Washington Animal Clinic in Brenham. In the comment section of her post, she wrote “no I did not lose my job. Lol. Psshh. Like someone would get rid of me. I’m awesome!”

News 3 contacted the clinic to speak with Lindsey. They told us she is not available and they have no comment about the incident at this time.

The clinic’s website is getting so much traffic that it crashed. Lindsey later removed her post and then pulled down her Facebook page.


12:00 p.m. UPDATE: The Washington Animal Clinic in Brenham has fired the veterinarian who bragged about killing a cat with a bow and arrow.


12:48 p.m. Animal rescue group says the cat that was killed was not feral. It was owned by an elderly couple.

2:32 p.m.
Washington Animal Clinic received more than 500 phone calls Friday morning before they fired Kristen Lindsey, DVM.

Shortly before Noon, the clinic put duct tape over her name on the sign.

"Our goal now is to go on and try to fix our black eye and hope that people are reasonable and understand that those actions don't anyway portray what we're for here at Washington Animal Clinic," said Dr. Bruce Buenger. "We put our heart and soul into this place."

3:15 p.m. The cat that was killed with a bow and arrow is believed to be Tiger, a 6-year-old orange Tabby. Tiger went missing Wednesday. Kristen Lindsey posted the picture of the arrow through Tiger’s head at 8:48 p.m. Wednesday night.

4:00 p.m. Alley Cat Allies is offering a $7,500 reward for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing the cat in Austin County.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin County Sheriff's Office at (979)-865-3111.

“Animal cruelty must be taken seriously, and the guilty parties should be punished to the fullest extent of the law,” said Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies.

4:45 p.m.
Dr. Kristen Lindsey had been with the Washington Animal Clinic for two years. She graduated from Colorado State University.

4:56 p.m.
Austin County Sheriff Jack Brandes says he was disturbed by Dr. Kristen Lindsey's photo.

"This kind of stuff shouldn't happen in our society," Brandes said. "It's a very sad thing. Hopefully we will get to the bottom of it and get the truth, 100% truth, and get it to the DA and put it in his hands if it needs to go any further."

6:44 p.m.
Despite the controversy, fired veterinarian Kristen Lindsey does have supporters in Washington County.

Shannon Stoddard stopped by the
Washington Animal Clinic with balloons and a thank you note.

"She's amazing. She’s caring,” Stoddard said. “She’s a good vet, so maybe her bad choice of posting something on Facebook was not good. But I don't think she should be judged for it."

Washington County Resident Preston Northrup said "all these people in the cities just don't understand what goes on in the country and they get in an uproar. They ought to just mind their own business."

[Surya Gayatri]

6. I hope she has to leave town under cover of darkness, with her head in a paper bag...

[WorseBeforeBetter]

13. Damn city folk in an uproar!

Shannon Stoddard stopped by the Washington Animal Clinic with balloons and a thank you note.

"She's amazing. She’s caring,” Stoddard said. “She’s a good vet, so maybe her bad choice of posting something on Facebook was not good. But I don't think she should be judged for it."

Washington County Resident Preston Northrup said "all these people in the cities just don't understand what goes on in the country and they get in an uproar. They ought to just mind their own business."

Why stop at balloons, Stoddard? Set up a GoFundMe page for cat-killer Dr. Awesome...

[Susannah Elf]

15. Set up a go fund me

account to raise a few hundred dollars to buy a beautiful orange cat for that poor couple who lost theirs.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

17. That's an excellent idea.

He was a beauty. I have an orange guy, too.

[Susannah Elf]

20. Yes orange cats are great.

Every one I've ever known has been completely lovable.

[shenmue]

50. That poor critter

[hifiguy]

33. Good to see such hideous jackassery actually have some serious consequences.

And this is just one more reason why animal cruelty should be a goddam FELONY.

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. Here is the thread from yesterday...

..glad she's a former vet:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6525114

[Surya Gayatri]

8. I didn't know the story had already been posted. Just found an

updated version in the Independent today.

I see the Independent blurred out the cat.

May she never practice veterinary medicine again.

[Susannah Elf]

9. Being as many prospective employers google their applicants

she has ruined her own career. No vet clinic on the planet will hire this woman.

[Surya Gayatri]

12. She'd better lose her license to practice...anywhere.

No way should she be able to cross state lines and find a new job with some unsuspecting clinic.

[Susannah Elf]

16. The internet knows no boundaries!

Any responsible vet clinic will be able to learn the truth about her with a few keystrokes.

[Surya Gayatri]

18. I believe she's about to make a career change...

[procon]

40. I hope she looses her license... permanently!

As brazen as she is, I can't stop thinking about the possibility that she has a long history of killing other pets and wildlife.

Has anyone contacted the state licensing board with a complaint? Seems like they'd want to open an investigation just to weed psycho killers like this out of their profession, especially now when her notoriety is drawing such a huge response from the public.

[Surya Gayatri]

41. In progress. See below:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026527761#post24

[procon]

51. That's excellent news! nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

52. . Here is the State Licensing Board info:

Complaints Against a Veterinarian page:
http://www.tbvme.state.tx.us/Complaints.php

[Tom Ripley]

10. Scumbag should never be allowed to get near an animal

[msongs]

19. she could get a job as a police officer nt

[Susannah Elf]

21. She'd be a perfect fit!!

Unfortunately.

[Surya Gayatri]

22. Just train her up a bit and she's good to go!

[hifiguy]

36. She clearly has the kkkop mentality.

Being a complete asshole and bragging about your assholery on the intertubes isn't the brightest thing to do.

She's getting exactly what she deserves.

[BuddhaGirl]

24. Facebook page for Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

https://www.facebook.com/TBVME

LOTS of comments about her!!

[Surya Gayatri]

25. Interesting, looks they're being inundated...

[Surya Gayatri]

26. Go here to sign petition: Suspend Kirsten Lindsey's license to practice vet medicine

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/334/672/546/suspend-kristen-lindseys-license-to-practice-veterinary-medicine-permanently/?taf_id=13687503&cid=fb_na



Suspend Kristen Lindsey's license to practice veterinary medicine permanently!

author: S E Smith
target: Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
signatures: 2,912

[Telcontar]

27. Did she develope a brain tumor?

Only explaination I can think of.

Unless, of course, she's just an ass

[tblue37]

35. Or a narcissistic sociopath. nt

[Blue_Tires]

28. A bow?? on a housecat???

jesus...fucking...CHRIST

that girl needs a psychiatric evaluation

[Surya Gayatri]

29. And the Independent blurred out Tiger in the picture.

She really does make me think of the Killa' from Wasilla.

[mwrguy]

30. oh, THAT kind of vet

I thought it was going to be another trigger happy, PTSD ticking timebomb.

[Surya Gayatri]

31. Your confusion is understandable. She sounds like she's suffering from something!

Just impossible to believe that a vet (animal doctor) would do this!

[tblue37]

37. Well, pedophiles often choose careers that will get them close to small children, so

a person who likes to harm and kill animals might choose to be a vet to have access to many potential victims.

[Surya Gayatri]

39. Now, there's an interesting hypothesis!

[DashOneBravo]

55. That's an old one

You may want to update your material. That insult has been around since Vietnam.

I'm sure you can do better. 😘

[mainer]

32. vets "put down" animals all the time. But the fact she's gleeful about it...

is what's completely chilling about this woman.

I bet she LOVED putting pets to sleep in her practice. She probably got a sexual thrill out of it.

[JI7]

34. but usually isn't that because of health issues and the animal being in pain

and unlikely to get better ?

[mainer]

43. Yes, sometimes it's necessary. But I'm sure most vets do it

with a sense of defeat and sadness. Not glee.

[Surya Gayatri]

38. Yeeewwww! You're describing a really disturbed person there!

[mainer]

44. I think she IS a disturbed person.

To be gleeful about taking a life sounds like a serial killer's mentality. Which is why I suggested the sexual thrill part.

[Surya Gayatri]

46. It's the gloating and pride that are the give away.

[LynnTTT]

42. Take away her license because

Picture this; your beloved pet has to be put to sleep because of cancer or kidney disease. You can't bear to be there so you lovingly turn the pet over into the arms of the pretty blond veterinarian....... who promptly ties the pet up outside and uses it for target practice.

[Surya Gayatri]

45. OMG!

who promptly ties the pet up outside and uses it for target practice...

[bluedigger]

47. Maybe she can get a job at a kill facility.

She seems well suited for it.

[Surya Gayatri]

49. Send her the suggestion. She may be open to ideas.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

53. Per a 2011 blog post, Dr. Awesome likes killing things...

Jesus, she is fucking Sarah Palin. And if the whole vet thing doesn't pan out, she'll just marry rich!

I love Wyoming and the mountains....the Big Horns especially...but any will do when it really comes down to it. I love hunting, fly fishing, pack trips, the outdoors in general, horses, skiing, dancing, whiskey, my friends, my family, God, raising hell, my daddy, and sheep...ya, that's right. I love having good times with good people. I recently discovered that what's important in life is to simply live, laugh, love, & learn. And to find a way to be happy with the everyday, simple things in life. I was accepted to vet school at CSU so I'm in the middle of spending 4 years of a new life in Ft. Collins, CO so that I have something to call a career! If that doesn't pan out, I'll attempt to marry someone rich so I can spend the rest of my days at higher elevations doing what I love.

and a few of my interests...

these little extras were stolen from my Facebook but it's a pretty good list to get you all started....

Current interests: Living my days to the fullest, finding the meaning of happiness, killing things or trying to kill things (animals, a full glass of whiskey, hangovers, etc), my friends (both near and far), spending time with my dad, the outdoors in general, fly fishing on Shell Creek until it's too dark to see, hunting with my dad and better yet...learning from my dad as we hunt, a good down-pour in the high country followed by great fishing, the smell of the mountains after a good rain and the smell of rain in general, God, ever little favor from my wonderful mother, living, laughing, my great brother, horses, seeing old friends that you never see and the feeling that you're still just as close as ever, family, the feeling of hope, a good drink, dessert, a really fun night and talking about it the next morning, equine veterinary medicine, all of my best friends who know who they are, rodeos, pack trips, a good workout, fog on the river, seeing the sun come up early in the morning, bird hunting with just my dog, a good meal especially if it's cooked by my mom, a good snow day, skiing on a good snow day, the smell of coffee, bbq sauce, a good tan (even though i hear sun causes cancer), the way a great song can bring back a memory, a hard laugh, dancing with a good partner, pictures, traveling, watching the Food Network channel all the time but never cooking a meal, the smells and colors of fall, my grandparents, my all-natural brunette hair, Wyoming history, the smell of leather, my down comforter, learning, Christmas, the cabin, whiskey, leatherwork, wildlife, turquoise, any day spent outside, good people, good places, good times, just to name a few.....

....

http://wyogirl-kristenlindsey.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-birthday-grandpa.html?hc_location=ufi#comment-form

[mainer]

54. She likes killing things. And she likes God.

Because killing things and God are so, like, compatible.

[Surya Gayatri]

56. Too, too revealing. She really is a cc. of the Killa' from Wasilla.

Marry a rich guy so she can carry on with her hobby of killing.

No words...

[Sunlei]

57. some groups of 'society' develop a callous disregard for animal & human suffering

That's why animal cruelty is a crime.

Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health and welfare, the prevention and relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.

I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics.

I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence.

[spooky3]

58. CSU should revise its admission procedures.

I see that online they tried to distance themselves from her action. But if her statement was online before or while she was in school, someone should have acted on it.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

60. I've been wondering whether CSU has weighed in.

A letter sent by the vet school Dean and Associate Dean "to strongly decry (Lindsey’s) grotesque actions” is at the link below:

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/CSU-Not-Supporting-Brenham-Vet-at-Center-of-Cat-Controversy-300573791.html