- Texas, USA -
46-years-old Dr. ASHLEE ELANE WATTS (pictured), a veterinarian accused of animal cruelty, is currently facing a license hearing in reference to an incident that happened on December 19, 2019.
WATTS is an equine veterinarian for Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.
On October 25, 2021, WATTS turned herself into authorities and was booked into the Brazos County Detention Center on a charge of cruelty to livestock animals physical abuse.
An indictment accused WATTS of using what’s known as a cattle prod excessively on a horse named Allie.
As reported by KBTX, “The indictment states she did ‘intentionally and knowingly torture a livestock animal’ and what she’s accused of doing is not a generally accepted and otherwise lawful form of conduct involving livestock animals.”
On Thursday, February 9, 2023, the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings wrapped up its third day of hearing in relation to WATTS’ veterinary medicine license. The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners is asking the state to revoke WATTS’ license.
A status hearing is slated to take place on February 24, 2023, and a trial date is set for June 26, 2023.
On a separate note, before her arrest in 2021, WATTS was named in two previous lawsuits.
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WATTS’ mugshot shared from the Brazos County Sheriff's Office.
Screenshot of the indictment shared from WTAW.
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Video – Texas A&M Veterinarian Ashlee Watts Horse Abuse
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Why on earth is this veterinarian using a cattle prod on an injured & immobile horse? From reading on this vet’s past, she has gotten away with this kind of torture for quite some time. Her license must be revoked & she held responsible both criminally & financially. Per her mugshot, one mean looking female. Why was she allowed to torture for so long without question? This is disgusting. RIP ALLIE.