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 tried to defend themselves before a municipal judge in a Tuesday court hearing.
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It was revealed in court that the couple s own children reported their parents to The Colony Animal Services.
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The judge ruled the animals were treated cruelly and gave custody of the animals to The Colony’s animal shelter.
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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 tried to defend themselves before a municipal judge in a Tuesday court hearing.
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It was revealed in court that the couple s own children reported their parents to The Colony Animal Services.
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The judge ruled the animals were treated cruelly and gave custody of the animals to The Colony’s animal shelter.
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The Colony police say they’re waiting on medical evaluations and necropsy results before announcing any possible charges.
Texas’s ColonyBefore a municipal judge on Tuesday, the owners of the Colony house where 88 animals were taken last week attempted to defend themselves.
However, in the end, the judge decided that the animals had been mistreated and granted The Colony’s animal shelter possession of the animals.
Animal Cruelty Hearing
We know:
There were some quite gruesome things that were revealed 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 discovered in trash bags in Brandy and Jeremey Bristol’s freezer were the most horrifying.
The couple’s own high school-aged children reported them to The Colony Animal Services, the court heard.
They were seen on camera going into the courtroom and defending themselves.
The maximum number of animals permitted by The Colony city regulations is six, which is what they intended to regain.
88 Animals Seized in The Colony
The backstory
Twelve reptiles, seven mice, twenty-four dogs, and forty-five cats were rescued by The Colony Animal Services from a residence in the 4800 block of Alta Oaks Lane last week.
The dogs that were taken in ranged in size from little to as big as a bull mastiff. There were kittens among the cats. Turtles, tortoises, and snakes were among the reptiles.
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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.
One of the cops who arrived at the residence was Sgt. James Barfield from The Colony Police Department. He gave a description of the house’s inside.
“I would describe them as horrible. The circumstances within the residence were among the worst I’ve ever seen. There were animals in almost every room in the house. He said that they were not receiving the required care.
Deplorable Conditions
Feces were visible on the home’s walls and floor in pictures that were introduced as evidence in court.
Additionally, the city displayed pictures of several cats sharing tiny kennels and dogs 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:
In the end, the judge determined that the animals’ treatment was inhumane in violation of the Texas Health and Safety law.
The judge also granted The Colony animal shelter and another nonprofit animal welfare organization guardianship of all the animals, including the six that the couple had sought to reclaim.
Jennifer Rainey, a representative for The Colony, expressed her relief that the animals would receive the treatment, well-being, and future they are entitled to.
No charges have been made as of yet.
According to Sgt. Bartfield, this is because the animals are still undergoing medical examinations and awaiting the findings of the necropsy.
According to him, the owners may face charges ranging from a third-degree felony to a class A misdemeanor.
The Colony Police Department, the city of The Colony, the court hearing on Tuesday, and earlier FOX 4 reports are the sources of the information in this article.
