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Texas Father Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Children's Pond Rescue
1 Oct
Summary
- Father arrested on animal cruelty charge a day after rescuing family from pond
- Malnourished animals found on property, including emaciated cat in non-climate-controlled building
- Children taken into Child Protective Services custody after incident
On September 29, 2025, authorities in Liberty County, Texas responded to a 911 call from a father who reported his wife and three children had fallen into a pond outside their home. Deputies arrived to find the mother and her 11-year-old daughter in critical condition, while the 15-year-old girl and 6-year-old boy were stable. The father, Domingo Quintana, had called for help and was at the scene assisting deputies.
The very next day, on September 30, 2025, Quintana was arrested and booked into the Liberty County Jail on a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to a non-livestock animal. Charging documents reveal that investigators found malnourished animals on the family's property, including an emaciated cat confined in a non-climate-controlled building with no food or water. Deputies also discovered other malnourished cats, dogs, and chickens.
The arrest came as a shocking development following the dramatic pond rescue incident. Authorities have not yet filed charges related to the near-drowning, and the investigation remains ongoing. Child Protective Services has taken custody of the three children, who will be placed in foster care once released from the hospital.
