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
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
Janice Bourdon
November 9, 2016Bourdon was found guilty of two charges under the Animal Protection Act for failing to provide proper care for horses. She was fined $2,000, ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution and is prohibited for 10 years from owning … Read more
John Montgomery Dugan
September 27, 2016John Montgomery Dugan was found guilty of one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing cattle to be in distress. He was fined $2,000.
Doraine Jensen
September 20, 2016Jensen pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing dogs to be in distress. She was fined $3,000 and is prohibited for life from breeding, selling or advertising for sale any domes … Read more
Ryan Keith Smith
August 30, 2016Ryan Keith Smith pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing cattle to be in distress. He was fined $2,300.
Active Prohibition Orders
Sorokowski, Cindy
March 19, 2025Cindy Sorokowski is prohibited for a period of 10 years from owning, possessing, boarding, breeding, having care and control of, or living in a residence with any animal with the exception of one horse and one dog curren … Read more
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.
Heinemann, Barry Donald
March 1, 2024Barry Donald Heinemann is prohibited from owning, having custody or control of, or residing on the same premises with cattle for a period of 3 years, as of March 1, 2024. Pursuant to the Order, Barry Heinemann agrees to … Read more
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