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Mission man accused of posing as vet, injecting dog for $150
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk Alejandra Yañez , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
· June 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident reportedly occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A man from Mission has been arrested for allegedly posing as a veterinarian. Ricardo Arispe Chavez was taken into custody nearly six years after the initial accusations were made. The incident reportedly occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chavez was charged with violating veterinary regulations, which is a Class A misdemeanor. It is also known that he was referred to as "Rick the Vet". Further details about the case, including the circumstances surrounding the arrest, are available from ValleyCentral.
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Category: safety Published: June 18, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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