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 Four cases were withdrawn and 11 cases remains before the courts.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
Tyra Schamehorn
June 15, 2016Schamehorn was found guilty of three charges under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing sheep to be in distress, failing to provide adequate food and water, and failing to treat sickness or injury. She was f … Read more
Charles Munroe
April 18, 2016Charles Munroe was found guilty under the Animal Protection Act for causing injury to a horse. He was fined $2,875.
Lon Edward Murphy
April 15, 2016Murphy was found guilty of two charges under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing a dog to be in distress and for failing to provide adequate food and water. He was fined $200.
Gary Beedell
April 8, 2016Beedell pleaded guilty under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing dogs to be in distress. He is prohibited for two years from owning or keeping more than three dogs, all of which must be spayed or neutered.
Ricki Beedell
April 8, 2016Beedell pleaded guilty under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing dogs to be in distress. She is prohibited for two years from owning or keeping more than three dogs, all of which must be spayed or neutered.
Ronald Meszaros
April 7, 2016Meszaros pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing his dog to be in distress. He was fined $100 and is prohibited for five years from possessing any animals.
Active Prohibition Orders
Moore, Patricia
April 8, 2022Patricia Moore is prohibited for life from possessing, caring for or having ownership of any equine. Ms. Moore has until May 31, 2022 to divest herself of any horses in her care or control.
Beuerlein, Dakota
December 23, 2021Dakota Beuerlein is prohibited from owning more than 5 livestock for a period of one year. In addition, Alberta SPCA Peace Officers have the right to inspect animals on Mr. Beuerlein’s properties, without warrant, for a … Read more
Adamsen, Rose Lee
July 27, 2021Rose Lee Adamsen is prohibited from having care of or being responsible for the feeding and care of one or more horses for a period of three years. Adamsen may ride a horse recreationally but may not be responsible for t … Read more
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
