SPCA of Texas Announces Arrest of Hunt County Resident for Cruelty and Torture

Eferm Robinson Charged with Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals—Torture and Held on $100K Bond

DALLAS; HUNT COUNTY, TEXAS – On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Hunt County resident Eferm Robinson was arrested and charged with Texas Penal Code 42.092, Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals – Torture (b)(1) after allegedly causing the dog unjustifiable pain and suffering which resulted in bodily injury, a felony of the third degree. Robinson was located and arrested by the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office and SPCA of Texas investigators and was booked into Hunt County Jail, where he is being held on a $100K bond.

The civil hearing for the animal’s custody is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at the Hunt County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 2 courthouse in Greenville, Texas, Judge Sheila D. Linden presiding.

On July 18, 2025, SPCA of Texas’ Animal Cruelty Investigations (ACI) Unit received a complaint of alleged animal cruelty at a property on Peacock Path in Hunt County. The complaint was accompanied by a video which was said to have been filmed on the same day. After reviewing the video, which depicted a violent act of physical abuse toward a dog, the ACI Unit immediately responded to the location to look for the dog and identify the alleged abuser.

Once on scene, the ACI team located the dog, who had visible injuries, was significantly underweight, and needed immediate medical attention. The dog was taken into custody at that time due to exigent circumstances and was transported to the SPCA of Texas’ Russell E. Dealey Animal Rescue Center for forensic evaluation and treatment.

The SPCA of Texas’ Forensic Veterinarian performed the evaluation that same day. The evaluation revealed that the dog suffered from blunt force trauma to his head with such force that it knocked one of the dog’s teeth out. The dog also had ligature marks around his neck, which were consistent with being choked or restrained while being beaten. In addition to the evidence of violent physical abuse, the dog was emaciated and showing signs of long-term neglect.

“Acts of violence against animals often signal a broader threat to public safety. This is why taking animal abuse seriously isn’t just about protecting pets, it’s about protecting communities,” said SPCA of Texas’ ACI Unit Chief Investigator Courtney Burns, CAWA. “We are grateful to the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office for responding swiftly and working closely with us to pursue justice—for this dog and for the safety of the public.”

To support the SPCA of Texas’ efforts to rescue, heal and find homes for animals from cases of cruelty and neglect, please visit www.spca.org/GIVE. To learn more and to report suspected animal cruelty or abuse in Hunt County, visit https://www.spca.org/abuse.

About SPCA of Texas

Founded in 1938, SPCA of Texas is a501(c)3 nonprofit animal welfare organization that operates one shelter, one spay neuter clinic, one mobile adoptions vehicle and an animal rescue center all located in Dallas. The organization maintains a team of animal cruelty investigators who rescue hundreds of animals from cruelty each year in North Texas counties. Moreover, the SPCA of Texas serves as an active Resource Center for an array of services that bring people and animals together to enrich each other’s lives

The SPCA of Texas is not affiliated with other with any other entity and does not receive general operating funds from the city of Dallas, state of Texas, federal government or any other national humane organization. SPCA of Texas is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care in a loving home. To learn more about the SPCA of Texas visit spca.org.