Dr. Kelly Folse is a veterinarian based in River Ridge, Louisiana. ^{[0] [6] [5]}

Folse is a former employee of the Abadie Veterinary Hospital.

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On Tuesday December 19, 2017, Folse was charged with aggravated animal cruelty, illegal discharge of a firearm and two counts of drug possession. ^{[6] [5] [4]}

She is accused of shooting Bruizer, a 15-month-old American bulldog, in her next-door neighbor's yard on December 13, 2017. ^{[6] [5] [4]}

The animal was taken to the clinic where Folse works to be treated, but she was not on duty.

Shot in the head, the dog was euthanized. ^{[6] [5] [4]}