Additional reported behaviors included allowing a puppy to fall from a height and exposing it to unhygienic conditions.
Cheslin was also said to have struck Rudy multiple times in the side. His legal defense shared that he was dealing with significant mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression.
Daniel Cheslin pleaded guilty to charges related to animal cruelty and received a 12-month prison sentence. Additionally, he was prohibited from having contact with animals for 15 years.
While delivering the sentence, Judge Jonathan Gosling remarked that the defendant had shown deliberate cruelty, even though Rudy was a calm and gentle dog.
There is a sense of relief that justice has been served and that Cheslin is being held accountable for his actions.
