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 Four cases were withdrawn and 11 cases remains before the courts.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
JENSEN, Doraine
September 20, 2016Doraine Jensen is prohibited for life from breeding, selling or advertising for sale any domestic dog and from allowing any domestic dog breeding or sales operation to take place on her property. She is also prohibited f … Read more
O’MORROW, Jack
April 25, 2016Jack O’Morrow is prohibited for life from owning or caring for horses. Prohibition order is in effect from Apr. 25, 2016 for life.
SCHMIDT, Tyson
February 5, 2016Tyson Schmidt is prohibited for 10 years from owning or caring for any animals other than the two cats currently living in the house, which must both be spayed. Feb. 5, 2016, to Feb. 5, 2026
VONAU, Brandy
February 5, 2016Brandy Vonau is prohibited for 10 years from owning dogs and from caring for dogs for a period greater than 24 hours. Feb. 5, 2016, to Feb. 5, 2026
BETHEL, Dave
October 23, 2015Dave Bethel is prohibited for 10 years from owning, caring for, or being responsible for any reptiles or amphibians. Oct. 23, 2015, to Oct. 23, 2025
PROULX, Jocelyn
July 2, 2015Jocelyn Proulx is prohibited for three years from owning any horses. After three years, he is prohibited for life from having more than two horses. Prohibition order is in effect from Jul. 2, 2015, for life.
