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
Kevin Fox
July 12, 2016Fox was found guilty under the Animal Protection Act for failing to provide proper care for horses. He was fined $1,000 and is prohibited for two years from having custody of any animals besides possessing no more than o … Read more
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.
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