Texas veterinarian Kristen Lindsey made headlines in 2015 after killing a cat with a bow and arrow and bragging about it on social media, along with posting a photo of herself holding the slain animal in the air. As a result of her actions, Lindsey’s license to practice was revoked for one year, followed by four years of probation.
It’s bad enough that this disgraced veterinarian will ever be able to practice again, period. But the lenient terms handed to her by the court were still unacceptable to Lindsey. Arguing that her actions “had nothing to do with the practice of veterinary medicine,” she challenged the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiner’s decision.
The court upheld the original verdict, which had allowed Lindsey to resume practicing in October of last year under the supervision of a board-approved veterinarian. Quarterly progress reports about Lindsey’s work must be submitted by the veterinarian supervising her. Additionally, Lindsey is required to pay back all costs associated with her appeals.
Many animal advocates outraged by Lindsey’s actions remain unsatisfied with her punishment, including Becky Robinson, founder and president of Alley Cat Allies. Robinson referred to the one-year suspension of Lindsey’s license as a “grossly inadequate” punishment.
We agree with Robinson’s opinion: “Kristen Lindsey should never be trusted to practice veterinary medicine again.”
So glad she was not reinstated. WHO in their right mind would trust her with ANY animal. I would not.
She should NEVER be allowed to touch another animal let alone allowed to be a vet. What she did was criminal and malicious! The punishment was a mere tap on the hand, nowhere in conformity with the crime!
Psicopata.
I am outraged its like the courts hate animals while she gets to practice? This is cruelty beyond anything, I guess it is the sign of the times. I would like to do to this so-called vet,PUT AN ARROW IN HER HEAD, how would shE LIKE IT. she is a disgrace, she boasts about it on social media? UNACCEPTABLE!!!! I WOULD LIKE SAY THAT I AM SO SICK OVER THIS i JUST CANNOT BELIEVE THAT SHE DESTROYS CATS AND DOGS, PPL DO NOT TAKE YOUR ANIMALS TO HER SHE WILL KILL THEM.
I personally would never allow a vet who did this touch my pet. But when you see her boost on
social media about what she did is so self centered. I would agree that losing one’s license for
one years is not enough. I doubt her behavior will change only that she got stung by society will
make her more cautious in boosting about it. She is morally damaged.
Why wasn’t she arrested. If this wasn’t animal abuse I don’t know what is. This is appalling… I pray that she is marked as THE VET WHO KILLED A CAT WITH A BOW & ARROW AND BRAGGED ABOUT IT WITH A POST AND PICTURE ON FACE BOOK. What pet loving person would ever want her to touch their animal.
She is the lowests of low lives….
Last evening I was watching youtube videos & quite by accident I happened upon a video of this story. They are interviewing her & she was near tears at one point. She had no idea the photo would go viral. That’s like a teenage girl taking a photo of her boobs for her boyfriend & when they break up he shows it to everybody & she’s embarrassed & devastated. You expect teens to be that dumb but not a grown woman. She said she got death threats from everywhere, even Switzerland & it was scary. She also said if she’d known it was a neighbor’s cat she never would have killed it. She felt just terrible For Herself. Not for the cat she murdered or the people that lost their cat in such a heinous way. Not for the people like us that are distressed to the max with that photo burned into our brains. For Herself. She felt sorry for Herself. I was trying to find a little compassion for someone that may have just had a temporary lapse in judgement that deserves a second chance, but she still doesn’t understand how her actions hurt other people so I just can’t get there yet. I wish a pox upon her.
Not to practice every again…this person is not a vet, she’s a cruel person that should never be put with animals. Get rid of her!!!!
HOW, can someone who is suppose to Love, Protect, and Heal, animals, even do something like that???
It shows just what kind of person she is. She should NEVER practice again. And anyone who takes their pet to her, is simply crazy.
i AGREE : Many animal advocates outraged by Lindsey’s actions remain unsatisfied with her punishment, including Becky Robinson, founder and president of Alley Cat Allies. Robinson referred to the one-year suspension of Lindsey’s license as a “grossly inadequate” punishment.
We agree with Robinson’s opinion: “Kristen Lindsey should NEVER be TRUSTED to practice veterinary medicine again.”
It’s one thing to pass the “skills” test of a Vet — it’s equally important to pass the “morals” test — e.g., what is the RIGHT THING to do?
TROIA BASTARDA !!
very sick individual , that’s for sure
License should be revoked!
Kristen Lindsey should have severe punishment for this heinous act of barbaric cruelty
Her license revoked forever!
Cant imagine anyone every wanting their animal in her care.
It’s better than nothing or letting her getaway scott free but yes if you love animals this is a wayyyyy to lenient a sentence. The animals that she is supposed to help and care for are nothing more than target practice to her? She does not sound like she has a conscience or a sound mind, maybe there should have been a psychological evaluation on her and definitely have taken her license away. I would never let someone like that touch my animal.