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
Robin Byron Graham
December 18, 2024On Dec 18, 2024, Robin Byron Graham was convicted on two counts under the Animal Protection Act (APA) of permitting animals to be in distress. As part of his sentence, Mr. Graham must allow Alberta SPCA Peace Officers fr … 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
Active Prohibition Orders
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
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