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.
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
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.
Leah Willerton
April 4, 2016Active 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