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Nicolino Camardi, the Calgary man sentenced to 22 months for torturing and killing a cat and dog, is facing new charges, among them breaching probation by owning or living with pets.

Camardi, 20, appeared in Calgary provincial court Thursday on four charges he breached conditions of his probation.

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They were two each of violating alcohol and drug prohibitions and living with, or owning pets.

Camardi was arrested Wednesday and charged with the breaches.

Duty counsel Mark Cluett asked Judge Joanne Durant to put the matter over to Feb. 4, so Camardi can hire a lawyer.

“I’m seeking an adjournment to get counsel,” Cluett said.

Camardi, wearing a khaki coloured hoody, did not address court during the brief appearance.

He remains in custody pending a bail hearing.

The Canadian Press

He was sentenced last March to the equivalent of 22 months in jail for the brutal torture and killing of a cat and dog.

At the time, because of credit for pre-sentencing custody, he had just six months left to serve.

He was then to serve three years of probation.

Camardi had earlier pleaded guilty to two charges of animal cruelty involving the January, 2014, deaths of a kitten and Siberian Husky, which had their muzzles taped shut before their bodies were dumped in a Willow Park alley on separate dates.