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
Cindy Sorokowski
March 19, 2025On March 19, 2025, Cindy Sorokowski pleaded guilty to two offenses under the Animal Protection Act for failing to ensure animals in her care had appropriate food and water 2.1(a), and failing to provide animals with adeq … Read more
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
Barry Donald Heinemann
March 1, 2024Barry Donald Heinemann was convicted March 1, 2024 of permitting animals to be in distress under the Animal Protection Act 2(1). As part of Mr. Heinemann’s sentence, he was fined $1,000 and issued a prohibition order. Un … 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
Active Prohibition Orders
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
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