B.C. Man Sentenced for Killing Neighbour’s Dog
Michael Stini received probation and a fine after admitting he shot a neighbour’s dog trapped in a foot-hold trap, the BC SPCA said.
- Michael Stini, a Port Alberni man, pleaded guilty on June 10 to injuring or endangering animals after shooting and killing his neighbor's dog, Stone, while the animal was immobilized in a foot-hold trap on February 23, 2023.
- Prior to the incident, Stini had reported cougar attacks on his livestock to the Conservation Officer Service, which set foot-hold traps on his farm and explicitly instructed him not to shoot or kill any trapped animals.
- Conservation officers were en route to release Stone from the traps when they arrived at the property and found the dog deceased by gunshot; investigations revealed Stone had not approached the livestock.
- Following his guilty plea, Stini received a conditional discharge and 12 months of probation, along with a $2,500 fine and $250 in restitution ordered by the court.
- Kaley Pugh, regional manager of cruelty investigations with the BC SPCA, noted that The Livestock Protection Act permits lethal protection only if a dog is actively attacking or viciously pursuing livestock.
14 Articles
14 Articles
Vancouver Island man pleads guilty after shooting dog caught in foot-hold trap - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
A Port Alberni man has pleaded guilty to a Criminal Code charge after killing a dog caught in a foot-hold trap. Michael Stini admitted to shooting and killing his neighbour’s dog, Stone, while Stone was immobilized in a foot-hold trap on Stini’s property. The offence took place on Feb. 23, 2023, and directly contradicted guidance from conservation officers to not to engage with or dispatch any animal, a press release from the BC SPCA noted. Stin…
Vancouver Island man pleads guilty after shooting dog caught in foot-hold trap - Grand Forks Gazette
A Port Alberni man has pleaded guilty to a Criminal Code charge after killing a dog caught in a foot-hold trap. Michael Stini admitted to shooting and killing his neighbour’s dog, Stone, while Stone was immobilized in a foot-hold trap on Stini’s property. The offence took place on Feb. 23, 2023, and directly contradicted guidance from conservation officers to not to engage with or dispatch any animal, a press release from the BC SPCA noted. Stin…
Vancouver Island man pleads guilty after shooting dog caught in foot-hold trap - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
A Port Alberni man has pleaded guilty to a Criminal Code charge after killing a dog caught in a foot-hold trap. Michael Stini admitted to shooting and killing his neighbour’s dog, Stone, while Stone was immobilized in a foot-hold trap on Stini’s property. The offence took place on Feb. 23, 2023, and directly contradicted guidance from conservation officers to not to engage with or dispatch any animal, a press release from the BC SPCA noted. Stin…
Vancouver Island man pleads guilty after shooting dog caught in foot-hold trap - Northern Sentinel
A Port Alberni man has pleaded guilty to a Criminal Code charge after killing a dog caught in a foot-hold trap. Michael Stini admitted to shooting and killing his neighbour’s dog, Stone, while Stone was immobilized in a foot-hold trap on Stini’s property. The offence took place on Feb. 23, 2023, and directly contradicted guidance from conservation officers to not to engage with or dispatch any animal, a press release from the BC SPCA noted. Stin…
Penticton Western News
Vancouver Island man pleads guilty after shooting dog caught in foot-hold trap
A Port Alberni man has pleaded guilty to a Criminal Code charge after killing a dog caught in a foot-hold trap. Michael Stini admitted to shooting and killing his neighbour’s dog, Stone, while Stone was immobilized in a foot-hold trap on Stini’s property. The offence took place on Feb. 23, 2023, and directly contradicted guidance from conservation officers to not to engage with or dispatch any animal, a press release from the BC SPCA noted. Stin…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 93% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
