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Canadian Man Guilty of Flamingo Cruelty
Canadian man convicted of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo as drunken joke.
In brief
Canadian man convicted of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo as drunken joke. Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, from Ontario, was found guilty of two counts of animal cruelty for stealing and injuring a Chilean flamingo at Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel in March. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Canadian Man Guilty of Animal Cruelty
Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, from Ontario was found guilty of two counts of animal cruelty for stealing and injuring a Chilean flamingo at Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel in March.
Chilean Flamingo Stolen from Hotel
Peachy, a Chilean flamingo kept in an enclosure at Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, was stolen by Fairbarn on March 3.
Fairbarn's Defense Claim
Fairbarn claimed he noticed uneven wings on Peachy and thought something was wrong, saying he rescued the bird from the hotel's wildlife habitat.
Prosecution Evidence
Police showed surveillance footage, photos, and Snapchat clips of Fairbarn handling Peachy by the neck and legs while smiling with friends.
The essence
Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, from Ontario, was found guilty of two counts of animal cruelty for stealing and injuring a Chilean flamingo at Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel in March.
