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
Mathew Ryan Hutchings
April 9, 2024On April 9, 2024, Mathew Ryan Hutchings of Sturgeon County was convicted in Alberta Court of Justice of one count under the Animal Protection Act 2(1) of allowing an animal to be in distress. As part of Hutchings’ senten … Read more
James Jenkins
October 2, 2023On October 2, 2023, James Jenkins of Strathcona County pleaded guilty to causing distress to cattle. Peace Officers attended Mr. Jenkins property December 22, 2021 after receiving public complaints that animals were in d … Read more
Keagan Darcy Stanley
July 23, 2023Keagan Darcy Stanley of Fort Saskatchewan pleaded guilty in July 2023 to both Animal Protection Act and Criminal Code of Canada charges in relation to the distress of a Shih Tzu named Bella. The charges related to two se … Read more
Diana Bochar
March 2, 2023On March 2, 2023, Diana Bochar of Smoky Lake County pleaded guilty in provincial court to one count of allowing an animal to be in distress under the Animal Protection Act (APA). In October 2022, the Alberta SPCA receive … Read more
Karli Sitting Eagle
December 1, 2022Karli Sitting Eagle pleaded guilty to the Animal Protection Act (APA) charge of allowing an animal to be in distress, 2(1) on December 1, 2022. In October of 2021, the Alberta SPCA received a public complaint about a kit … Read more
Cheyenne Beierbach
October 4, 2022On October 4, 2022, Cheyenne Beierbach of Barons, Alberta was convicted in Provincial Court of causing an animal to be in distress under the Animal Protection Act (APA) 2(1). Ms. Beierbach was charged in December 2020 wi … Read more
Active Prohibition Orders
Beuerlein, Dakota
December 23, 2021Dakota Beuerlein is prohibited from owning more than 5 livestock for a period of one year. In addition, Alberta SPCA Peace Officers have the right to inspect animals on Mr. Beuerlein’s properties, without warrant, for a … Read more
Adamsen, Rose Lee
July 27, 2021Rose Lee Adamsen is prohibited from having care of or being responsible for the feeding and care of one or more horses for a period of three years. Adamsen may ride a horse recreationally but may not be responsible for t … Read more
Thoeut, Khiev
February 19, 2021Khiev Thoeut is prohibited from own any animal for a period of two years. This prohibition expires on February 19, 2023.
Radukic, Goran
February 18, 2021Goran Radukic is prohibited from owning any animal, or having any animal in his care, for a period of 10 years. This order is in effect from February 18, 2021 to February 17, 2031.
Percheson, Lenna
February 18, 2021Lenna Percheson is prohibited from having care and control of more than 7 horses for a period of two years. Alberta SPCA Peace Officers have the authority to seize any horses in excess of 7 that are in her care and contr … Read more
CHALIFOUR, Taigan
January 18, 2021Taigan Chalifour is prohibited from owning any form of livestock in care or keeping for a period of 10 years. Chalifour can maintain household pets but none are to be in the definition of livestock. This prohibition orde … Read more