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 Four cases were withdrawn and 11 cases remains before the courts.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
Patricia Moore
April 8, 2022On April 8, 2022 Patricia Moore was convicted in Stony Plain Provincial Court of four counts of causing horses to be in distress under the Animal Protection Act 2(1). Ms. Moore was charged following a public complaint of … Read more
Dakota Beuerlein
December 23, 2021Dakota Beuerlein was convicted on December 23rd, 2021 of one count under the Animal Protection Act of permitting animals to be in distress 2(1). Mr. Beuerlein is prohibited from owning more than 5 livestock for a period … Read more
Bradley Cecil Hoover
June 18, 2021Bradley Cecil Hoover pleaded guilty on June 18, 2021 in Drumheller Provincial Court to one count under the Animal Protection Act 2.1(a) of failing to provide adequate food and water to cattle. Mr. Hoover was fined $2,500 … Read more
Joe Foster
May 26, 2021On May 26, 2021 Joe Foster pleaded guilty in Stony Plain Provincial Court to one count under the Animal Protection Act 2(1) of causing cattle to be in distress. Mr. Foster was fined $2,000 and as part of the sentence, th … Read more
Tammy Janet Morrison & Natalie Catherine Morrison
March 9, 2021On March 9, 2021 Tammy Janet Morrison and Natalie Catherine Morrison each pleaded guilty in Stony Plain Provincial Court to one count under the Animal Protection Act 2(1) of causing animals to be in distress. In March of … Read more
Chhuon Samneang
February 19, 2021Chhuon Samneang pleaded guilty on February 19, 2021 in Brooks Provincial Court to two charges under the Animal Protection Act of 2(1) causing an animal to be in distress, and 2.1(b) failing to provide adequate care for a … Read more
Active Prohibition Orders
Elder, Sherry
December 8, 2020Sherry Elder is prohibited from owning livestock for a period of 10 years. In that time, the Alberta SPCA has the right to inspect animals on her property without warrant. This prohibition order is in effect until Decemb … Read more
Ogle, Charlene
November 18, 2020Charlene Ogle is prohibited from owning or having custody of control of, or residing in the same premises as any animal or bird for a period of 5 years. Ms. Ogle shall permit and facilitate reasonable access to her resid … Read more
Barrette, Henri (Sean)
February 26, 2020Henri (Sean) Barrette is prohibited from owning, possessing, having custody care or control of, or reside in the same premises as horses or cattle for 10 years. Mr. Barrette must permit a Peace Officer, without notice or … Read more
NAPIO, Channing
February 13, 2020Channing Napio is prohibited from owning any animals for a period of two years. The Court also granted the Alberta SPCA or RCMP inspection rights of Mr. Napio’s property for a period of four years to check on the welfare … Read more
Irving, April
December 4, 2019April Dawn Irving is prohibited from owning dogs in Alberta for the rest of her life.
THOMPSON, Tammy
September 23, 2019Tammy Thompson is prohibited from owning or having joint care or control of more than ten (10) horses for a period of fifteen (15) years. The prohibition order grants the Alberta SPCA authority to attend properties owned … Read more
