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 2020, Animal Protection Act prosecutions resulted in 6 convictions. Four cases were withdrawn and 11 cases remains before the courts. The six convictions involved numerous species of animals including horses, dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, pigeons, and goats. The sentences included prohibition orders against owning animals in five of the the six convictions.
The Alberta SPCA maintains a full list of active prohibition orders in our jurisdiction. The list includes links with more detailed descriptions of many of the related investigations.
Here are some of the most recent convictions resulting from Alberta SPCA investigations:
Recent Convictions from Alberta SPCA investigations
Bradley Cecil Hoover
June 18, 2021Bradley Cecil Hoover pleaded guilty on June 18, 2021 in Drumheller Provincial Court to one count under the Animal Protection Act 2.1(a) of failing to provide adequate food and water to cattle. Mr. Hoover was fined $2,500 … Read more
Joe Foster
May 26, 2021On May 26, 2021 Joe Foster pleaded guilty in Stony Plain Provincial Court to one count under the Animal Protection Act 2(1) of causing cattle to be in distress. Mr. Foster was fined $2,000 and as part of the sentence, th … Read more
Tammy Janet Morrison & Natalie Catherine Morrison
March 9, 2021On March 9, 2021 Tammy Janet Morrison and Natalie Catherine Morrison each pleaded guilty in Stony Plain Provincial Court to one count under the Animal Protection Act 2(1) of causing animals to be in distress. In March of … Read more
Chhuon Samneang
February 19, 2021Chhuon Samneang pleaded guilty on February 19, 2021 in Brooks Provincial Court to two charges under the Animal Protection Act of 2(1) causing an animal to be in distress, and 2.1(b) failing to provide adequate care for a … Read more
Khiev Thoeut
February 19, 2021Khiev Thoeut pleaded guilty on February 19, 2021 in Brooks Provincial Court to two charges under the Animal Protection Act of 2(1) causing an animal to be in distress, and 2.1(b) failing to provide adequate care for an a … Read more
Lenna Percheson
February 18, 2021Lenna Percheson pleaded guilty February 18, 2021 in Wetaskiwin Provincial Court to one count of causing animals to be in distress under the Animal Protection Act 2(1). In May of 2020, Alberta SPCA Peace Officers, acting … Read more
Active Prohibition Orders
Thoeut, Khiev
February 19, 2021Khiev Thoeut is prohibited from own any animal for a period of two years. This prohibition expires on February 19, 2023.
Radukic, Goran
February 18, 2021Goran Radukic is prohibited from owning any animal, or having any animal in his care, for a period of 10 years. This order is in effect from February 18, 2021 to February 17, 2031.
Percheson, Lenna
February 18, 2021Lenna Percheson is prohibited from having care and control of more than 7 horses for a period of two years. Alberta SPCA Peace Officers have the authority to seize any horses in excess of 7 that are in her care and contr … Read more
Elder, Sherry
December 8, 2020Sherry Elder is prohibited from owning livestock for a period of 10 years. In that time, the Alberta SPCA has the right to inspect animals on her property without warrant. This prohibition order is in effect until Decemb … Read more
Ogle, Charlene
November 18, 2020Charlene Ogle is prohibited from owning or having custody of control of, or residing in the same premises as any animal or bird for a period of 5 years. Ms. Ogle shall permit and facilitate reasonable access to her resid … Read more
Barrette, Henri (Sean)
February 26, 2020Henri (Sean) Barrette is prohibited from owning, possessing, having custody care or control of, or reside in the same premises as horses or cattle for 10 years. Mr. Barrette must permit a Peace Officer, without notice or … Read more
