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Texas cheerleader, 17, is charged with animal cruelty for 'poisoning her rival's show goat'
Daily Mail UK ^ | 12/31/2025

Posted on 01/01/2025 7:14:39 AM PST by BenLurkin

Pretty and popular, Aubrey Vanlandingham had the world at her feet as she progressed through high school in a well-to-do suburb of Austin, Texas.

Not only was she a cheerleader, but she had also just been made president of the school's Future Farmers of America.

And she was particularly proud of her pet goat, Lacey, which she paraded in animal shows across the state for cash prizes and certificates.

The 17-year-old posted her beloved pet on her social media, with now-deleted posts seen by DailyMail.com detailing her excitement to head up Vista Ridge High School's FFA in Cedar Park, in her senior year.

But, prosecutors claim, her desire to win got too much for the teen, and she turned to evil ways to ensure victory – by poisoning a fellow student's goat.

Vanlandingham is facing the prospect of up to two years in prison if convicted of poisoning six-month-old Willy twice over a three-day period, eventually killing him.

The brazen teenager showed no remorse when authorities launched a probe, allegedly telling cops: 'I don't like cheaters' when questioned.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: animal; cruelty; ffa; texas
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To: I-ambush

🤣🤣🤣


41 posted on 01/01/2025 9:03:54 AM PST by dforest
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To: billorites

First thing I thought of too.


42 posted on 01/01/2025 9:04:36 AM PST by dforest
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To: BenLurkin

Getting a head start on Tonya Harding.


43 posted on 01/01/2025 9:25:43 AM PST by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (America -- July 4, 1776 to November 3, 2020 -- R.I.P.)
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To: BenLurkin

It’s Austin, that ain’t Texas, it’s California.


44 posted on 01/01/2025 10:04:05 AM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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To: nikos1121

Oh, no! There’s a photo of her with the proverbial goat!


45 posted on 01/01/2025 10:09:04 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie ( @whoisourPresident)
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To: nikos1121

Always remember what’s going to look good on the resume.


46 posted on 01/01/2025 1:42:06 PM PST by Vaduz
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To: PeterPrinciple
She needs to be removed from society permanently.

Chances of her deciding not to be evil in the future is pretty much nill.

47 posted on 01/01/2025 4:22:40 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Not my circus. Not my monkeys. But I can pick out the clowns at 100 yards.)
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