# Canadian Man Guilty of Flamingo Cruelty

> Canadian man convicted of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo as drunken joke.
- Title: Canadian Man Guilty of Flamingo Cruelty · Nationalpost
- Summary: Canadian man convicted of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo as drunken joke. Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, from Ontario, was found guilty of two…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/canadian-man-guilty-of-animal-cruelty-after-stealing-a-flamingo-in-las-vegas-as-a-drunken-joke
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.