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 Four cases were withdrawn and 11 cases remains before the courts.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
BULL-MISNER, Sheena-Rae
June 19, 2014Sheena-Rae Bull-Misner is prohibited for 10 years from owning or possessing any horses. Prohibition order is in effect from Jun. 19, 2014 to Jun. 19, 2024.
SCHWEER, John
April 22, 2014John Schweer is prohibited for 10 years from owning or having possession of more than two horses. He has until November 30, 2014, to divest himself of the remainder of his horses. Prohibition order is in effect from Apr. … Read more
LEISKE, Tyson
February 25, 2014Tyson Leiske is prohibited for 10 years from owning or possessing any livestock. Prohibition order is in effect from Feb. 25, 2014 to Feb. 25, 2024.
BASARABA, Lillian
November 5, 2013Lillian Basaraba is prohibited for 15 years from owning or possessing any animals more than two dogs and two cats. Prohibition order is in effect from Nov. 5, 2013 to Nov. 5, 2028.
FRIBERG, Carl Gus
August 22, 2013Carl Friberg is prohibited for life from owning any animals more than one dog. Prohibition order is in effect from Aug. 22, 2013 for life.
PETERSEN, Keith Carsten
March 12, 2013Keith Petersen is prohibited for life from owning or possessing any horses. Prohibition order is in effect from Mar. 12, 2013 for life.
