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Bonnie Jean Charron

On July 7, 2022, Bonnie Jean Charron pleaded guilty in provincial court to allowing an animal to be in distress. In June of 2019, the Alberta SPCA received a complaint of a sphinx kitten in distress at a veterinary clinic in the Cochrane area. The kitten was humanely euthanized. The owner/breeder of the kitten, Bonnie Jean Charron, was charged with one count under the Animal Protection Act (APA) of allowing an animal to be in distress 2(1), and one count of failing to provide medical care to an animal that is sick or wounded (APA 2.1(b)). Ms. Charron, as part of her sentence, Ms. Charron must allow Alberta SPCA Peace Officer to inspect animals in her care for a period of three years.

The inspection order expires June 23, 2025.

Report Animal in Distress

What happens when you Call?

When you call our Animal Distress Line 1-800-455-9003 we open up a file similar to a police investigation. In order to do so, we need timely, first-hand details to proceed.

What Should you Expect

We open up a file similar to a police investigation. In order to do so, we need timely, first-hand details to proceed. When calling, we will ask for a few simple questions.

When Do We Seize Animals

Alberta SPCA Peace Officers sometimes need to take animals into protective custody. When they do so, the officers will post a notice at the former location of the animals stating the reason for the seizure.

Investigating Neglect & Abuse

Our Peace Officers investigate every complaint we receive. We can only investigate if we have reasonable and probable grounds to believe there may have been an offence under the Animal Protection Act.

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