Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Former sports catering CEO gets $5,000 fine and animal ban for kicking puppy
VANCOUVER – The former CEO of a company that provides catering services to sports venues across North America has been sentenced on an animal cruelty charge.
Desmond Hague, who resigned from Centerplate Inc. last year, must pay a $5,000 fine and face a three-year ban on owning animals for kicking a puppy.
Hague pleaded guilty to one count of causing an animal to be in distress in a B.C. court earlier this year.
He was caught kicking his friend’s puppy and yanking its collar on elevator surveillance video captured in a Vancouver highrise in July 2014.
Hague previously issued a statement that said he was deeply embarrassed by his actions and had apologized to the dog’s owners.
The B.C. SPCA says it’s pleased with the sentence.
(CKNW, News1130)
News from © The Canadian Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
