Prohibition Orders

The Alberta SPCA maintains a full list of active prohibition orders in our jurisdiction. At times, we may include prohibitions that were ordered from other jurisdictions, and this will be noted in the description.

John Rosenberg and Atia Fleming

In March 2026, John Rosenberg and Atia Fleming both pled guilty to an offence under 2(1) of the Animal Protection Act. In September 2026, a ...

Willier, James Fabian

James Fabian Willier is prohibited from owning or having the custody or control of an animal or a bird for a period of ten years. ...

Macfadyen, Dave

Dave Macfadyen is prohibited from owning, possessing, controlling, boarding with any equine animal for a period of ten years. This order is in effect until ...

McSavaney, Adrianna Ruth

Adrianna Ruth McSavaney is prohibited from owning an animal for a period of two years. This order is in effect until November 2027.

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Sutter, Jessica

Jessica Sutter is prohibited from owning, possessing, controlling, boarding, breeding or living in a residence with any equine animal for a period of 10 years. ...

Sorokowski, Cindy

Cindy Sorokowski is prohibited for a period of 10 years from owning, possessing, boarding, breeding, having care and control of, or living in a residence ...

White, Charles Edward

Charles Edward White is prohibited from owning, having custody or control of, or residing in the same residence as any animal or bird for lifetime, ...

Joseph, Crystal

Crystal Joseph is prohibited from owning, having custody or control of, or residing in the same residence as any animal or bird for lifetime, as ...

Hutchings, Mathew Ryan

Mathew Ryan Hutchings shall not own, possess, control, board or live in a residence with an animal for a period of 5 years. Is order ...

Heinemann, Barry Donald

Barry Donald Heinemann is prohibited from owning, having custody or control of, or residing on the same premises with cattle for a period of 3 ...

Botell, Christopher

Christopher Bryan Botell is prohibited from owning, having custody or control, or residing in the same residence as any animal for a lifetime.*   *This ...

Krause, Ryan Louis

Ryan Louis Krause is prohibited from possessing, having the custody or control of, or residing in the same residence as any animal for a period ...

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Abused or neglected animal

Under the Animal Protection Act, peace officers have authority to investigate concerns of animal abuse or neglect if there is reason to believe that an animal is:

(a) deprived of adequate shelter, ventilation, space, food, water or veterinary care or reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold,
(b) injured, sick, in pain or suffering, or
(c) abused or subjected to undue hardship, privation or neglect.

Does your concern meet these requirements?

Animal that is in immediate danger
Who to call

In Edmonton:
311
Edmonton Animal Care & Control Centre

In Calgary:
403-205-4455
Calgary Humane Society

On a First Nation or Reserve:
Contact Band leadership or the RCMP

Outside Calgary, Edmonton, or First Nations:
1-800-455-9003 or complete online
Alberta SPCA

What you need when you call:
Address, details (must be firsthand), date and time, description of owner and animals

What next

If your concern is regarding intentional cruelty to
an animal, contact your local police or RCMP. If the
animal is in immediate danger, call 911.

If not, start again.

Abandoned animal

Stray animals and abandoned animals are different.
An abandoned animal has been intentionally left behind by their owner or caretaker, without proper care or intention to return.

A stray animal may or may not have an owner or caretaker, and is wandering at large (off the owner or caretaker’s property).

Wildlife

Contact a wildlife organization near you.

Who to call

In Edmonton:
311
Edmonton Animal Care & Control Centre

In Calgary:
403-205-4455
Calgary Humane Society

Outside Calgary and Edmonton:
1-800-455-9003
Alberta SPCA or complete online

Is the stray animal injured?
Who to call

Companion Animals
In Edmonton:
311
Edmonton Animal Care & Control Centre

In Calgary:
311
Calgary Animal Services

Outside Calgary and Edmonton: 
Contact municipal enforcement / bylaw office

Livestock
Contact Livestock Identification Services at 1-866-509-2088.
After hours, contact your local non-emergency police line

Short-term pet care during crisis

Review our materials

Surrendering an animal

Contact your local animal shelter.