COPPERAS COVE -- A woman is behind bars after police find several dogs in what they described as "deplorable conditions."
Bambie Byrom is the owner of Puppy Palace in Copperas Cove where police found the dogs.
They were locked away in six different cages, and police say the amount of feces inside them was unsanitary.
The complaint filed says one dog was even too big for the cage.
Police say the dogs were given food and water, but the living conditions were enough to account for an arrest.
A Veterinarian, Dr. Kristin Dodson, says it's not only sad to see something like this happen, but it can cause more problems than you might think.
"Animals in poor conditions, even being fed and watered properly but kept in such a small space or kept in their own stool, they can have parasites, it's easier to transmit diseases, they can have respiratory disorders and just be in general poor health," explained Dr. Dodson.
In a written statement, a woman says she bought a dog there only to have to turn around and take it to the vet a few hours later.
That dog was euthanized because of poor health.
A business owner next door to the pet shop says he saw dogs kept in cages without water, lying in feces 24 hours a day.
Byrom is expected in court next Thursday.
I have a friend who purchased a yorkie from her..the dog had worms and infection..I met a girl today with 2 puppies she said they are sweet puppies but thinks they are sick she hasn't had for ,48 hours hours yet.I asked where she got them and she got them from Bambi.She called her and Bambi said wow I don't know what could be wrong with them...I've never had any complaints! Beware of her!!
I think it's pretty said and crappy of her.I almost forgot I met a girl who works in killeen same problem
We just got a yorkie from Bambie, and I searched her on facebook, wanting to find her page to like it and saw this.... link.
I am appalled. Bambie was so kind and trustworthy, even gave us her vet # to call for a reference. I called and the vet practice in Copperas Cove Had only wonderful things to say about her. They recommend her to people looking for a puppy.
Bambie gave us a health guarantee, a eukenumba kit and a wonderful happy baby. No problems here.
I just purchased a puppy almost a month ago from Bambie and have no complaints. Our puppy came with a health warranty as long as we had her examined by a vet within 48hrshours,Bambie even told us we could take our puppy to the vet she uses. We opted to go to a vet closer to our house and we were told our puppy was in beautiful health, not only on her first visit but also at her 2nd visit for her shots and lab results from her feces.Bambi was also very nice,caring,&attentive.
This lady stole $200 from me. Took my money and never gave me the dog I reserved. I am currently seeking legal action. And she has the nerve to put a Christian fish on her business cards. What a joke. You are a fool if you do business with this woman. I know. She made a fool of me!!!
i'm so glad they put this lady in jail! (those poor dogs, shame on her!!!)