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 Four cases were withdrawn and 11 cases remains before the courts.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
SPAHR, Peter and Linda
August 23, 2019Peter and Linda SPAHR are prohibited from owning or having joint care or custody of more than fourteen (14) horses for a period of fifteen (15) years. The prohibition order grants the Alberta SPCA authority to attend pro … Read more
SANGHERA, Jagdeep
July 10, 2019Jagdeep Sanghera is prohibited from owning, having custody or control of, or living in the same residence as any animal for the period of 10 years. To ensure compliance with the order Sanghera must allow access to his re … Read more
SCHULTZ, Garnet & Joann
April 30, 2019Garnet and Joann Schultz are prohibited for life from owning animals other than one dog. The Schultzs must have a veterinarian confirm the dog is in good health every April. Prohibition is in effect from April 30, 2019 f … Read more
ANGELL, Tracey
April 3, 2019Tracey Angell is prohibited from owning more than four horses for a period of 10 years. As part of the prohibition order, a Peace Officer can attend her property at any reasonable time to inspect the horses, and seize an … Read more
AYAGHCHI, Ashley
February 15, 2019Ashley Ayaghchi is prohibited from owning livestock for a period of 5 years. Prohibition order is in effect from Feb 15, 2019 to Feb 15, 2024
GLASGOW, Marlene
February 11, 2019Marlene Glasgow is prohibited from owning horses for a period of 10 years. Prohibition order is in effect from Feb 11, 2019 to Feb 11 2029
