MIDLAND, Texas — Many people in the community showed up Monday to speak about Dr. Jensen, who is a veterinarian serving on the Midland Animal Services' Advisory Commission.
Some showed up to speak against Jensen's spot on the board. Jensen used to be a vet at the Midland Animal Shelter.
"We've received emails, I've received phone calls letting us know that there is concern with what the standard of care that has been provided, but also to attest to Dr. Jensen's ability to have done that, and has provided that standard of care throughout the years," said Dan Corrales, a member of Midland City Council.
People that have worked with Jensen in the past showed up to speak about her quality of care and her performance as a vet.
"I showed up here to give Dr. Jensen support because I feel she was being falsely accused, in no way has she ever not followed a proper care in doing a spay or neuter at the pound or anywhere else either," said Julia Eckerty, a former assistant to Jensen.
Karen Patterson with Fix West Texas believes Jensen should not serve on the board due to lack of standard of care.
"We need to carefully select those who advise our city and I feel like that we have a veterinarian on this commission that does not have the patience or experience to take us to the next step, there were some things that were done that did not conform to professional standards of care and I just voiced those concerns," said Patterson.
Right now, there is no plan to remove Dr. Jensen from the advisory commission. The Midland City Council is in charge of appointing those on the commission.
The majority of those who showed up to comment were in support of Jensen.
"I wanted to be here to show our support for Dr. Jensen, I worked side by side with her for many of years and the quality of care has never been questioned. I just want her to know that she has the support of local veterinary hospitals behind her, the staff, she has a lot of supporters and we just want to make sure that's known," said Sierra Strickland, owner of multiple vet clinics.
The city council has no plan to replace Dr. Jensen, but encourages anyone that has any issues with Animal Services to file a formal complaint.
"Council is not of the opinion that there needs to be a replacement on this board, that Dr. Jensen should be removed from this board, and again going back to if someone wants to file a formal complaint to let us know; date, time, animal, what the standard of care wasn't provided or what service was done the way it wasn't supposed to, we will address that as needed," said Corrales.