The children of the couple reported their parents to The Colony Animal Services, as was disclosed in court. According to the municipal attorney, the 154 images he displayed would shock the conscience.
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The owners of The Colony home where 88 animals were seized last week defended themselves before a municipal judge in a Tuesday court hearing.
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It was revealed in court that it was the couple s own children who reported their parents to The Colony Animal Services.
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24 dogs, 45 cats, 12 reptiles, and seven mice were rescued from the home. 22 animals didn t make it out alive.
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The Colony police say they’re waiting on medical evaluations and necropsy results before announcing any possible charges.
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The owners of The Colony home where 88 animals were seized last week defended themselves before a municipal judge in a Tuesday court hearing.
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It was revealed in court that it was the couple s own children who reported their parents to The Colony Animal Services.
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24 dogs, 45 cats, 12 reptiles, and seven mice were rescued from the home. 22 animals didn t make it out alive.
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The Colony police say they’re waiting on medical evaluations and necropsy results before announcing any possible charges.
Texas’s ColonyA municipal judge heard a defense from the proprietors of The Colony house where 88 animals were confiscated last week. There are some rather gruesome things that were revealed in court.
We know:
The children of the couple reported their parents to The Colony Animal Services, as was disclosed in court.
On Tuesday, the city attorney displayed 154 images that, in his words, would shock the conscience, therefore FOX 4 was prohibited from using a camera in the courtroom.
The images of 21 dead cats in freezer trash bags were the most horrifying.
Homeowners Brandy and Jeremey Bristol can be seen on camera entering the courtroom. In court, they represented themselves.
Twenty-four dogs, forty-five cats, twelve lizards, and seven mice were rescued by the Colony Animal Services from a residence located in the 4800 block of Alta Oaks Lane.
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‘Deplorable conditions’: 88 animals rescued from The Colony home receiving vet care
The Colony is looking into whether the owners of 88 animals that were taken from a house on Tuesday will face prosecution. Inside the house, 22 more animals were discovered dead.
The dogs that were taken in ranged in size from little to as big as a bull mastiff. Turtles, tortoises, and snakes were among the reptiles.
The images revealed excrement on the house’s walls and floor.
The city also displayed several cats sharing tiny crates and canines in crates too small for them.
According to the Colony Animal Services director’s testimony, a large number of the confiscated animals had respiratory issues and their eyes sealed shut because of the high levels of ammonia in the air from the urine.
According to Mark Cooper’s testimony, neither people nor dogs could dwell in the house.
Next steps:
No charges have been made as of yet.
According to Sgt. James Bartfield of the Colony Police, the animals are currently undergoing medical examinations and are awaiting the findings of the necropsy. According to him, the proprietors may face charges ranging from a class A misdemeanor to a third-degree felony.
The Origin:The Colony Police Department, the court hearing on Tuesday, and earlier FOX 4 reporting provided the information for this piece.
