Prosecute Tina Frey and Victoria Brimer of Cypress Arrow for animal cruelty
The Issue
January 26, 2024
TO: District Attorney Phillip Terrell and Assistant District Attorney June Foster
Animal Advocates in Louisiana have been trying to improve the welfare of animals for many years. We focus on everything from educating and encouraging owners to spay/neuter their animals to protecting innocent animals from abuse and neglect. We are slowly but consistently making progress.
The public has learned that Tina Frey and Victoria Brimer of Cypress Arrow K9 Training Academy have not been charged and held accountable for aggravated animal cruelty, and the public is in an outrage for justice to be served on the behalf of
1) The abused and neglected dogs
2) The animal owners of these dogs
3) The community
4) The state
As you know, there is video evidence of a dog being beaten with an agitation stick, a dog being grabbed by the throat and repeatedly thrown to the ground, and evidence of animals being neglected while in their care. We are also aware that Tina Frey and Victoria Brimer advised multiple clients to purchase wiffle ball bats to beat their dogs in the face. These are just the incidents we know about.
Based on these videos, Ms. Frey and Ms. Brimer have broken the following laws as defined by Louisiana Statute R.S. 14:102.1.
§102.1. Cruelty to animals; simple and aggravated
A.(1) Any person who intentionally or with criminal negligence commits any of the following shall be guilty of simple cruelty to animals:
b) Torments, cruelly beats, or unjustifiably injures any living animal, whether belonging to himself or another.
(c) Having charge, custody, or possession of any animal, either as owner or otherwise, unjustifiably fails to provide it with proper food, proper drink, proper shelter, or proper veterinary care.
(h) Injures any animal belonging to another person.
(i) Mistreats any living animal by any act or omission whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain, suffering or death is caused to or permitted upon the animal.
These laws were broken by Ms. Frey and Ms. Brimer by:
1) beating a Cane Corso. They put a prong collar on him as well as a choke lead which were both in the wrong positions on the dog. The way that Ms. Frey and Ms. Brimer are pulling in opposite directions is referred to as “yoking” which is NOT a training method. The “agitation stick/crop” is designed to be used when training police dogs. The purpose of the agitation stick is to create noise as a distraction while training a dog for bite work. Its purpose is not for BEATING an animal. These videos were examined by Kevin Cameron, who is a professional dog trainer. He trained dogs in the Army and as a civilian. After watching Cypress Arrow’s “training videos”, Mr. Kevin Cameron was clear when he stated “this is not dog training, it is clearly aggravated animal abuse.”
2) grabbing a Chocolate Lab by the throat and then repeatedly throwing him to the ground to teach it the “down” command. If you listen closely to the video, you will also hear they used this same technique on another dog thus proving this is a method they consistently use with the dogs they so call “train.”
3) advising multiple clients to purchase a wiffle ball bat and hit their dogs in the face with it if they acted out.
4) neglecting at least one dog in their care. They didn’t feed this dog properly. Instead they withheld the dog’s food weeks or months until the dog became “emaciated” for their “training purposes and goals.” Emaciation results in undeniable physical pain, suffering or death. Animal advocates have concluded Cypress Arrow’s practice of starving dogs was to break their spirit and to make the dog weaker. It is safe to assume this wasn’t the first time starving a dog was part of their “training” regimen.
Therefore, Tina Frey and Victoria Brimer should be held accountable using the punishments stated in the Louisiana Statute RS 14:102.1.
(2)(a) Whoever commits the crime of simple cruelty to animals shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. In addition, the court may order the offender to pay for any expenses incurred for the housing of the animal and for medical treatment of the animal, pursuant to Code of Criminal Procedure Article 883.2.
(b) Whoever commits a second or subsequent offense of simple cruelty to animals shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or both. In addition, the court shall issue an order prohibiting the defendant from owning or keeping animals for a period of time deemed appropriate by the court.
(c) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person who commits the crime of cruelty to animals shall be ordered to perform five eight-hour days of court-approved community service. The community service requirement shall not be suspended.
(d) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the court may order a psychological evaluation or anger management treatment for a first conviction of the crime of simple cruelty to animals. For a second or subsequent offense of the crime of simple cruelty to an animal, the court shall order a psychological evaluation or anger management treatment. Any costs associated with any evaluation or treatment ordered by the court shall be borne by the defendant.
(3) For purposes of this Subsection, if more than one animal is subject to an act of cruel treatment by an offender, each act shall constitute a separate offense.
With the knowledge we have, we are shocked that Ms. Frey and Ms. Brimer are planning to broadcast Cypress Arrow YouTube training videos. They have announced that they are training and breeding dogs again, as well as offering veterinarian services.
Ms. Frey is advertising the following vet services:
1) Microchipping
2) Heartguard deworming
3) Annual vaccines
4) Puppy parvo vaccines
5) Stitch removal
6) Puppy tail docking
7) Heartworm treatment
8) Fecals
9) Much more
We have searched the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine database, and we are unable to locate any data indicating that Ms. Frey has a veterinarian license.
Per the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine’s website:
Practicing veterinary medicine in the state of Louisiana without a current, active license is a direct violation of the LA Veterinary Practice Act and is a serious offense for which the Board can take action.
There are many who have filed reports to the Board informing them of Tina Frey practicing veterinary medicine without a license.
Animal advocates and the community are also dismayed and alarmed that Ms. Frey is allowed to have any dogs in her possession. She has posted that she has 26 dogs in her care and is asking for donations of dog food for these animals. We are concerned for the welfare of these animals.
We understand that there was confusion during the court case. The state was under the impression that Tina Frey would be serving federal time for stealing from the VA, and therefore dropped the animal cruelty charges. Now that we know that Ms. Frey only received 5 years of probation for stealing from the VA, we insist that your office now prosecute Ms. Frey and Ms. Brimer for animal cruelty and for practicing Veterinarian Medicine without a license.
District Attorney, Mr. Phillip Terrell, and Assistant District Attorney, June Foster, we know you have the power and conviction to make this right. We will not let this matter go. We will take this case to the Supreme Court if necessary to get justice. People across the country are aware of these crimes. Most people react by saying that this is typical Louisiana law and politics. It’s time to start turning our state around, and that begins by enforcing Louisiana animal cruelty laws.
District Attorney, Mr. Phillip Terrell, and Assistant District Attorney, Mrs. June Foster, please rectify this situation for your constituents and the animals by charging Tina Frey and Victoria Brimer with animal cruelty/aggravated animal cruelty and for practicing Veterinarian Medicine without a license..
We are anxiously awaiting your next step. Your constituents thank you in advance, and sincerely appreciate your time in this matter.
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The Issue
January 26, 2024
TO: District Attorney Phillip Terrell and Assistant District Attorney June Foster
Animal Advocates in Louisiana have been trying to improve the welfare of animals for many years. We focus on everything from educating and encouraging owners to spay/neuter their animals to protecting innocent animals from abuse and neglect. We are slowly but consistently making progress.
The public has learned that Tina Frey and Victoria Brimer of Cypress Arrow K9 Training Academy have not been charged and held accountable for aggravated animal cruelty, and the public is in an outrage for justice to be served on the behalf of
1) The abused and neglected dogs
2) The animal owners of these dogs
3) The community
4) The state
As you know, there is video evidence of a dog being beaten with an agitation stick, a dog being grabbed by the throat and repeatedly thrown to the ground, and evidence of animals being neglected while in their care. We are also aware that Tina Frey and Victoria Brimer advised multiple clients to purchase wiffle ball bats to beat their dogs in the face. These are just the incidents we know about.
Based on these videos, Ms. Frey and Ms. Brimer have broken the following laws as defined by Louisiana Statute R.S. 14:102.1.
§102.1. Cruelty to animals; simple and aggravated
A.(1) Any person who intentionally or with criminal negligence commits any of the following shall be guilty of simple cruelty to animals:
b) Torments, cruelly beats, or unjustifiably injures any living animal, whether belonging to himself or another.
(c) Having charge, custody, or possession of any animal, either as owner or otherwise, unjustifiably fails to provide it with proper food, proper drink, proper shelter, or proper veterinary care.
(h) Injures any animal belonging to another person.
(i) Mistreats any living animal by any act or omission whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain, suffering or death is caused to or permitted upon the animal.
These laws were broken by Ms. Frey and Ms. Brimer by:
1) beating a Cane Corso. They put a prong collar on him as well as a choke lead which were both in the wrong positions on the dog. The way that Ms. Frey and Ms. Brimer are pulling in opposite directions is referred to as “yoking” which is NOT a training method. The “agitation stick/crop” is designed to be used when training police dogs. The purpose of the agitation stick is to create noise as a distraction while training a dog for bite work. Its purpose is not for BEATING an animal. These videos were examined by Kevin Cameron, who is a professional dog trainer. He trained dogs in the Army and as a civilian. After watching Cypress Arrow’s “training videos”, Mr. Kevin Cameron was clear when he stated “this is not dog training, it is clearly aggravated animal abuse.”
2) grabbing a Chocolate Lab by the throat and then repeatedly throwing him to the ground to teach it the “down” command. If you listen closely to the video, you will also hear they used this same technique on another dog thus proving this is a method they consistently use with the dogs they so call “train.”
3) advising multiple clients to purchase a wiffle ball bat and hit their dogs in the face with it if they acted out.
4) neglecting at least one dog in their care. They didn’t feed this dog properly. Instead they withheld the dog’s food weeks or months until the dog became “emaciated” for their “training purposes and goals.” Emaciation results in undeniable physical pain, suffering or death. Animal advocates have concluded Cypress Arrow’s practice of starving dogs was to break their spirit and to make the dog weaker. It is safe to assume this wasn’t the first time starving a dog was part of their “training” regimen.
Therefore, Tina Frey and Victoria Brimer should be held accountable using the punishments stated in the Louisiana Statute RS 14:102.1.
(2)(a) Whoever commits the crime of simple cruelty to animals shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. In addition, the court may order the offender to pay for any expenses incurred for the housing of the animal and for medical treatment of the animal, pursuant to Code of Criminal Procedure Article 883.2.
(b) Whoever commits a second or subsequent offense of simple cruelty to animals shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or both. In addition, the court shall issue an order prohibiting the defendant from owning or keeping animals for a period of time deemed appropriate by the court.
(c) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person who commits the crime of cruelty to animals shall be ordered to perform five eight-hour days of court-approved community service. The community service requirement shall not be suspended.
(d) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the court may order a psychological evaluation or anger management treatment for a first conviction of the crime of simple cruelty to animals. For a second or subsequent offense of the crime of simple cruelty to an animal, the court shall order a psychological evaluation or anger management treatment. Any costs associated with any evaluation or treatment ordered by the court shall be borne by the defendant.
(3) For purposes of this Subsection, if more than one animal is subject to an act of cruel treatment by an offender, each act shall constitute a separate offense.
With the knowledge we have, we are shocked that Ms. Frey and Ms. Brimer are planning to broadcast Cypress Arrow YouTube training videos. They have announced that they are training and breeding dogs again, as well as offering veterinarian services.
Ms. Frey is advertising the following vet services:
1) Microchipping
2) Heartguard deworming
3) Annual vaccines
4) Puppy parvo vaccines
5) Stitch removal
6) Puppy tail docking
7) Heartworm treatment
8) Fecals
9) Much more
We have searched the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine database, and we are unable to locate any data indicating that Ms. Frey has a veterinarian license.
Per the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine’s website:
Practicing veterinary medicine in the state of Louisiana without a current, active license is a direct violation of the LA Veterinary Practice Act and is a serious offense for which the Board can take action.
There are many who have filed reports to the Board informing them of Tina Frey practicing veterinary medicine without a license.
Animal advocates and the community are also dismayed and alarmed that Ms. Frey is allowed to have any dogs in her possession. She has posted that she has 26 dogs in her care and is asking for donations of dog food for these animals. We are concerned for the welfare of these animals.
We understand that there was confusion during the court case. The state was under the impression that Tina Frey would be serving federal time for stealing from the VA, and therefore dropped the animal cruelty charges. Now that we know that Ms. Frey only received 5 years of probation for stealing from the VA, we insist that your office now prosecute Ms. Frey and Ms. Brimer for animal cruelty and for practicing Veterinarian Medicine without a license.
District Attorney, Mr. Phillip Terrell, and Assistant District Attorney, June Foster, we know you have the power and conviction to make this right. We will not let this matter go. We will take this case to the Supreme Court if necessary to get justice. People across the country are aware of these crimes. Most people react by saying that this is typical Louisiana law and politics. It’s time to start turning our state around, and that begins by enforcing Louisiana animal cruelty laws.
District Attorney, Mr. Phillip Terrell, and Assistant District Attorney, Mrs. June Foster, please rectify this situation for your constituents and the animals by charging Tina Frey and Victoria Brimer with animal cruelty/aggravated animal cruelty and for practicing Veterinarian Medicine without a license..
We are anxiously awaiting your next step. Your constituents thank you in advance, and sincerely appreciate your time in this matter.
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