Man convicted of animal cruelty for stealing flamingo from Las Vegas hotel

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Mitchell Fairbairn, a Canadian tourist from Ontario, was convicted of animal cruelty on October 20, 2026, for stealing and mistreating Peachy the Flamingo from its habitat at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. The incident occurred early in the morning on March 3, 2026, after Fairbairn had reportedly consumed between 30 to 40 beers. He testified that he intended no harm but admitted the bird was hurt during the act. Jurors found him guilty of both felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges, with a sentencing hearing set for December 1; Fairbairn faces up to four years in prison plus six months of jail time.

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