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Resident alleges animal cruelty; council holds executive session and reports no public action

Manvel City Council · September 3, 2025
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Summary

A Manvel resident accused animal-control staff of cruelty in the death of a French bulldog and demanded an official report and accountability; the council convened executive session to discuss animal-control legal and personnel matters and returned saying no public action was taken.

During public comment, Cynthia Perkidis accused the municipal animal-control operation of repeated failures and alleged that the May 17 death of a French bulldog was criminal animal cruelty under Texas law. Perkidis told council she had repeatedly requested updates and accountability and said she had not seen a final report on the investigation.

"On May 17, the death of the French Bulldog was not a…

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