Court date reset for mom accused of endangering her child after tigers found in Cypress home

HOUSTON – The court date has been reset for the mother accused of endangering her child after police say they found exotic and dangerous animals at a Houston-area home last November.

Trisha Denise Meyer, 34, is charged with endangering a child.

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In November, police say they were sent to investigate Meyer’s home after she allegedly tried selling a kitten to a man in California for $3,000, but never gave him the kitten after receiving the money.

Houston police said when officers arrived at the home, they found several wild animals all roaming freely inside Meyer’s home, including three tigers, a cougar, a skunk and a fox, police said. Police also said Meyer’s 14-year-old daughter was in the home during that time.

Houston Police Department officers said Meyer also told police she had several monkeys, which can be vicious and had attacked someone previously, police said.

Police said she had permits for the tigers, but none for the skunks and foxes.

Meyer was arrested Nov. 7 in Pahrump, Nevada. In Nevada, Meyer was accused of keeping three tigers in the backyard, as well as eight monkeys inside.