Recent Convictions under the Animal Protection Act
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
Kathleen Cole & Jo Kamin
November 13, 2018Cole 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 yea … Read more
Jim Onyschuk
November 5, 2018Jim Onyschuk pleaded guilty on November 5, 2018 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, eff … Read more
Martin Decker
September 14, 2017Decker pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing hogs to be in distress. He was fined $1,500.
Linda Heikel
June 22, 2017Linda Heikel pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for failing to provide proper care for horses. She was fined $1,000 and is prohibited for life from having ownership, charge, care or control of h … Read more
Richard Jacob Smith
June 22, 2017Richard Jacob Smith pleaded guilty on June 22, 2017 to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for failing to provide proper care for horses. He was fined $1,000 and is prohibited for life from having ownership, charg … Read more
Gary Sparshu
December 13, 2016Sparshu pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing horses to be in distress and one charge of violating a previous prohibition order. He was fined a total of $6,650 and prohibite … Read more
Active Prohibition Orders
White, Charles Edward
April 9, 2024Charles Edward White is prohibited from owning, having custody or control of, or residing in the same residence as any animal or bird for lifetime, as of April 9, 2024. *This prohibition was not a result of an Alberta SP … Read more
Joseph, Crystal
April 9, 2024Crystal Joseph is prohibited from owning, having custody or control of, or residing in the same residence as any animal or bird for lifetime, as of April 9, 2024. *This prohibition was not a result of an Alberta SPCA inv … Read more
Hutchings, Mathew Ryan
April 9, 2024Mathew Ryan Hutchings shall not own, possess, control, board or live in a residence with an animal for a period of 5 years. Is order is in effect until April 9, 2029.
Botell, Christopher
February 9, 2024Christopher Bryan Botell is prohibited from owning, having custody or control, or residing in the same residence as any animal for a lifetime.* *This prohibition was not a result of an Alberta SPCA investigation
Krause, Ryan Louis
October 30, 2023Ryan Louis Krause is prohibited from possessing, having the custody or control of, or residing in the same residence as any animal for a period of 15 years, as of October 30, 2023. *This prohibition was not a result of a … Read more
Jenkins, James
October 2, 2023James Jenkins of Strathcona County is prohibited from owing, possessing, controlling, boarding or living at a residence with any animals, with the exception of 20 bovines, for a period of three years. During the term of … Read more