A Didsbury man has been given jail time for abusing a dog so badly that it had to be put down.
Daniel Haskett, 21, pleaded guilty to charges of injuring/endangering an animal and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
He later tried to change his plea but a judge refused the request.
On Wednesday, Haskett was sentenced to 30 days in jail for his involvement in the death of a dog named Daisy Duke. The time will be served on weekends at the Calgary Remand Centre.
Haskett was also ordered to perform 40 hours of community service and will be on probation for one year.
Some animal rights activists are disappointed with the sentence. "There's got to be better laws for these animals because animals are still treated as property here and that's pathetic," says Heather Anderson. "They are living, breathing creatures that give a lot of love and we should respect them more."
Daisy Duke was beaten and dragged behind a truck for 100 metres. The animal's injuries were so severe that it had to be put down.
The maximum sentence the judge could have delivered was six months in jail or a $2,000 fine.
