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GABRIEL SKYLER CASWELL, ex-employee of a Parker County Animal Shelter, accused of killing kittens

- Texas, USA -


An investigation into “an unexplained increase in kitten deaths” at Weatherford Parker Co. Animal Shelter led to the arrest of 21-years-old GABRIEL SKYLER CASWELL (pictured), a former employee of the shelter.


In a news release police said that the shelter started investigating as one kitten after another died with no explanation. Staff worked to determine the cause, and believing that the deaths were disease-related, they sent off “multiple specimens for testing and completed necropsies to identify the issue”, said police.


The results did not show any diseases in the deceased kittens, so staff at the shelter “installed additional HVAC systems, ensured proper cleaning procedures were followed, reviewed the chemicals in all cleaning products, implemented new policies, and closely tracked every missing or deceased animal”, explained police.


On July 14, 2023, police were contacted by the shelter staff after an employee witnessed CASWELL mistreating a kitten. At the time of the incident CASWELL was an employee of the Weatherford Parker Co. Animal Shelter. CASWELL fled the scene before officers arrived.


After reviewing the video with the shelter staff, police determined that a criminal offense had occurred, so detectives began investigating the case and obtained a warrant for CASWELL’s arrest. CASWELL was located and arrested the same day. Online arrest records show he was released the following day.


Meanwhile, the investigation continued and detectives reviewed more video footage. As a result of what came to light, on July 28, 2023, an additional cruelty to animal warrant was issued for CASWELL.

He was taken into custody on July 29, 2023, and released the following day.


CASWELL started working for the shelter in February and between then and mid-July, approximately eighty (80) innocent and defenseless kittens lost their precious lives!

Weatherford Police Sgt. Tiffany Vanzant told WFAA the shelter had fifty (50) kitten deaths in June alone.

According to the shelter leadership, the number of deaths is above the shelter’s annual average of twenty (20) kitten deaths.


Part of the news release read: “For something like this to happen is unfathomable, and we are heartbroken by the harm caused. This case is still being investigated, and the Shelter is partnering with the Police Department as the City continues to seek justice for all of Caswell’s actions.”


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CASWELL mugshot shared from the Parker County Jail.





LEVI CLAYTON TENBRINK arrested – 1 dead and 2 live dogs found without water or shelter at his home

- Texas, USA -


Update: August 3, 2022


I have emailed the Parker County Sheriff’s Office to request additional information about the dogs and I kindly heard back from Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier.


In an email Sheriff Authier said: “All 3 dogs were male hound mixes. The deceased dog was a 3 year old named Bumpy. The two surviving dogs are a 3 year old named Red and an 8 year old (name unknown) nicknamed, by the shelter, as “Old Man”, which are currently in our custody.”


Sheriff Authier also provided me with pictures of Red and Old Man.




~ Original story:


The Parker County Sheriff’s Office said that its Criminal Investigations Division arrested 38-years-old LEVI CLAYTON TENBRINK (pictured) as a result of an investigation launched after a welfare check at a property in the 200 block of Fairview Lane in Millsap.


In a news release, the sheriff’s office said that a Sheriff’s Animal Control officer responded to the aforementioned property and discovered three dogs in kennels in direct sun with the outside temperature registering over 100-degrees.

The officer reported the furbabies being in distress, showing signs of heat exhaustion, and panting heavily. The officer observed that the dogs had no water or adequate shade.

Sadly, one of the dogs was found lifeless inside a kennel and there was no water for the poor soul.


As stated in the release, TENBRINK, identified as the dogs’ guardian, was out of town at the time of the incident. He reportedly told deputies and animal control officers that he had been searching for tarps to provide the dogs with shade but was unsuccessful. TENBRINK also said that he had left earlier that morning and gave the dogs water before he left town.


The sheriff’s office said that a concerned citizen heard the dogs barking and saw them penned in direct sunlight. The person then brought water to the furbabies in a portable tub.


Behind TENBRINK’s home, deputies found a portable shelter which did have adequate shade but there were no dogs inside. When they asked TENBRINK about it, TENBRINK said he had moved the dogs from there because they kept barking at passersby.


The two live dogs were taken to a local veterinarian where they received treatment for heat exhaustion and dehydration.

As for the deceased furbaby, a necropsy was performed to determine the cause of death and results showed that he/she died from heat stroke and dehydration.


TENBRINK was arrested on Saturday, July 30, and charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals.

Online records show TENBRINK was released after posting a $2,5000 bond.


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