In the city of Copperas Cove, Texas, USA, the local authority decided under a parks improvement plan to remove more than 70 shelters erected by local residents to protect stray cats in South Park. As is often found in urban … please continue reading
Having managed this site for over ten years I have seen this reported on numerous occasions. God knows how many times it happens but remains unreported. I would suspect many thousands of times annually. The basic scenario is a classic … please continue reading
Word of more drama is coming in after a man started a fundraiser for a Texas woman who killed her husband for beating the family cat. Links to previous coverage on this case can be found following this article. Scott … please continue reading
This is the disturbing story of an Animal Control officer employed by Hays County, Texas, USA, who apparently entered upon private property where nine ear-tipped, neutered, feral cats were living and seized them. He took them to an animal shelter: … please continue reading
A Texas cat owner was indicted last week in Houston district court on six counts for allegedly mailing potentially deadly homemade bombs to President Barack Obama and Texas Governor Greg Abbott in October 2016. Cat hair led investigators to the … please continue reading
Lindsey DVM was not charged with a crime under Texas animal welfare laws and laws governing criminal damage because of two essential reasons: The crime occurred in Texas and; The cat’s owners, Mr and Mrs Johnson, “wished no ill will … please continue reading
This interesting case comes out of Tarrant County, Texas where a rescuer of shelter pets was charged with animal cruelty after police found 111 emaciated dogs and cats in a Keller home. A lawsuit has been filed by the rescuer … please continue reading
According to an August 28 update by Alley Cat Allies, Houston evacuee shelters in the path of flood damage by Hurricane Harvey are now accepting pets. Their website announced “Pets are now allowed at Houston evacuee shelters in the aftermath of … please continue reading
There is one aspect at least of the law regarding animal cruelty in Texas which does not make sense to me and I would like someone to explain it, please. It concerns Texas Penal Code-Penal 42.092. Cruelty to non-livestock animals. … please continue reading
Yes, it is illegal to kill a feral cat in Texas unless it is done in a humane way which can only mean in the conventional way that a domestic cat is euthanised i.e. by veterinarian or veterinary technician. There … please continue reading
