Calgary man who killed tenants’ dog over rent dispute sentenced to 1 year

An agreed statement of facts said Nicholson, 36, was in a rage when he broke down the door of his tenants’ suite, chased the dog, hit it in the head with an axe, stabbed it several times and then slashed its neck, letting it bleed to death.

Animal rights supporters were pleased with sentence.

“I’m very happy he got time, and I’m very happy the judge did not listen to his whining about that he is ADHD and that’s the reason that he did this horrific thing,” said Heather Anderson of the Daisy Foundation.

“People who do these sorts of things to animals should be prosecuted in the highest, and I am glad to see that people are starting to realize that animals are just like us and I believe that they should be protected like we are.”

In November, Nicholson pleaded guilty to one count of causing harm to an animal.

“I have great regret,” Nicholson said at the time. “I think about this every day and every night. I’m so terribly sorry.”

(CTV Calgary)

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Calgary man who killed tenants’ dog over rent dispute sentenced to 1 year

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