B.C. Man Convicted for Killing Neighbor's Chihuahua Amid Long-Running Feud

Behrouz Rahmani Far was found guilty of shooting a Chihuahua, claiming it threatened his chickens, but the court ruled his actions were unjustified.

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.