Recent Convictions under the Animal Protection Act
As a result of their investigations, Alberta SPCA Peace Officers lay charges on average about 18 times a year. Many prosecutions take more than a year to arrive at a verdict.
In 2016, Animal Protection Act prosecutions resulted in 16 convictions. Two cases were withdrawn and one remains before the courts. Seven of those convictions involved the welfare of dogs, five involved horses, three dealt with cattle and one was related to goats. Sentences included 9 new prohibition orders in 2016.
The Alberta SPCA maintains a full list of active prohibition orders in its jurisdiction. That list includes links to more detailed descriptions of many of the related investigations.
Here are some of the most recent convictions resulting from Alberta SPCA investigations:
(last updated Apr 3, 2019)
Recent Convictions from Alberta SPCA investigations
ANGELL, Tracy
Tracy Angell pleaded guilty in Westlock Provincial Court on April 3, 2019 to one count under the Animal Protection Act (APA) of causing animals to be in distress. Two additional charges under the APA were withdrawn. Angell was fined $2,000 dollars and given a 10 year prohibition from owning no more than four horses. As
Ashley Ayaghchi
Ashley Ayaghchi pleaded guilty to two charges under the Animal Protection Act of causing livestock to be in distress and for failing to provide adequate food and water. She was fined $3,000 and and given a 5 year prohibition from owning any livestock.
Marlene Glasgow
Marlene Glasgow pleaded guilty to two charges under the Animal Protection Act of causing horses to be in distress and for failing to provide adequate food and water. She was fined $3,000 and given a 10 year prohibition from owning horses.
Kathleen Cole & Jo Kamin
Cole and Kamin each pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act of causing horses to be in distress. Each was fined $500. Kathleen Cole is prohibited from owning more than 2 horses for a period of 10 years, Kamin is prohibited from owning more than 1 horse for a period of 10 years. Release
Jim Onyschuk
Jim Onyschuk pleaded guilt to one charge under the Animal Protection Act of causing cattle to be in distress. He was fined $2,000. Onyschuk is prohibited for life from owning more than 30 cattle, effective Dec 5th, 2018. Release
Martin Decker
Decker pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing hogs to be in distress. He was fined $1,500.
Active Prohibition Orders
ANGELL, Tracy
Tracy Angell pleaded guilty in Westlock Provincial Court on April 3, 2019 to one count under the Animal Protection Act (APA) of causing animals to be in distress. Two additional charges under the APA were withdrawn. Angell was fined $2,000 dollars and given a 10 year prohibition from owning no more than four horses. As
AYAGHCHI, Ashley
Ashley Ayaghchi is prohibited from owning livestock for a period of 5 years. Feb 15, 2019 to Feb 15, 2024
GLASGOW, Marlene
Marlene Glasgow is prohibited from owning horses for a period of 10 years. Feb 11, 2019 to Feb 11 2029
ONYSCHUK, Jim
Jim Onyschuk is prohibited for life from owning more than 30 cattle. The ban is effective Dec 5, 2018. Dec 5, 2018 for life
COLE, Kathleen
Kathleen Cole is prohibited from owning more than 2 horses for a period of 10 years. Nov 13, 2018 to Nov 13, 2028
Kamin, Jo
Jo Kamin is prohibited from owning more than 1 horse for a period of 10 years. Nov 13, 2018 to Nov 13, 2028
AUGER, Deane Carrie
Deane Auger is prohibited for 10 years from owning animals. Mar 23, 2018 to Mar 23, 2028
