On October 4, 2022, Cheyenne Beierbach of Barons, Alberta was convicted in Provincial Court of causing an animal to be in distress under the Animal Protection Act (APA) 2(1). Ms. Beierbach was charged in December 2020 with causing an animal to be in distress (a dog) and for failing to seek care for an animal that is sick or wounded 2.1(b) under the APA. As part of her sentence, Ms. Beierbach is prohibited from possessing, having custody or control of, or residing in the same residence as an animal for 15 years. The only exception to the prohibition is that Ms. Beierbach is permitted to possess, have custody or control of, and reside in the same residence as two dogs in possession at the time this order was made. As part of the order, Ms. Beierbach shall, once a year, take each dog for a checkup to be performed by a licensed veterinarian and provide a letter prepared by the veterinarian in respect of the health and well-being of the animals in her custody as per the order.

The prohibition order expires on October 4, 2037.