Overview

• The court found that the ongoing feud between Behrouz Rahmani Far and neighbor Glenn Kurack played a central role in the incident.
• Rahmani Far shot the Chihuahua named Bear with a .22 caliber rifle, believing it was a threat to his chickens.
• The court ruled that the B.C. Livestock Act, which Rahmani Far cited, does not apply to chickens, and Bear was not an imminent risk.
• Judge Peter Whyte highlighted Rahmani Far's frustration with the police's perceived inaction as a factor in his decision to shoot the dog.
• The longstanding dispute included numerous complaints to police and disagreements over issues like parking and electrical work.