Canadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure
Summary
A Canadian tourist, Mitchell Fairbarn, was found guilty of animal cruelty after he took a flamingo named Peachy from an enclosure at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino and brought it to his hotel room. The jury convicted him after seeing video evidence and hearing testimony about the harm caused to the bird.Key Facts
- Mitchell Fairbarn took a Chilean flamingo called Peachy from a wildlife habitat inside the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.
- The incident happened in March during a drinking binge; Fairbarn admitted drinking 30 to 40 beers before taking the bird.
- Video footage showed Fairbarn carrying the flamingo by the neck in an elevator heading to his hotel room.
- The bird suffered torn feathers and blood loss due to Fairbarn’s actions, according to animal experts.
- Fairbarn’s lawyer said the act was meant as a prank and blamed alcohol for poor decisions.
- Fairbarn was convicted of felony and misdemeanor animal abuse charges by a jury after about five hours of deliberation.
- He is on house arrest in Las Vegas and cannot leave the US; sentencing is scheduled for December.
- The flamingo has mostly recovered physically but is now more nervous around people.
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