Story out of Houston, Texas:
A Texas mother who allegedly scammed a California man out of an exotic kitten is facing felony charges after police say she endangered her 14-year-old daughter by letting pet tigers and monkeys - as well as a cougar, fox and skunk - roam freely through the family's Houston home.
The catty chaos kicked off in August, when Trisha Meyer, 34, promised to sell an exotic Savannah kitten to a California man for $3,000, according to documents filed in Harris County court.
More than five days after the cat-loving Californian wired the first $1,500 to a bank account belonging to Meyer's daughter Serena, the would-be kitten owner was disappointed to discover that his meowing package had still not arrived.
The Golden State man sent along the other $1,500 - to the same bank account - but after initially telling him the kitten was sick, Meyer eventually stopped answering her phone, documents allege.
About a month later, an officer with the HPD Major Offenders Animal Cruelty Squad showed up with a Texas Game Warden at Meyer's door.
They were greeted by the sight of three tiger cubs and a skunk roaming through the living room, bedroom, kitchen and front door entrance - while Meyer's 14-year-old daughter petted the exotic beasts.
In addition to the trio of cute cubs, Meyer had a large male tiger - and she admitted to officers that, at their ages, the animals could be dangerous.
Meyer also has "several monkeys," including some that she admitted are "vicious" and one that attacks people.
Now, the Houston mother is facing felony charges for theft and endangering a child.
The landlord at the tiger-filled home told the Chronicle that he didn't find out about his tenant's exotic pets until police contacted him - and he booted her out. Cont.
Story from - Chron
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