Recent Convictions

The Alberta SPCA provides a list of recent convictions resulting from Alberta SPCA investigations.

Dave Macfadyen

On October 27, 2025, Dave Macfadyen was found guilty under 2(1) and 2.1(b) of the Animal Protection Act (APA) and received a 10 year prohibition ...

Nathan Cameron

On January 13, 2025, Nathan Cameron pleaded guilty to Animal Protection Act (APA) 2.1(b) and received an $800 fine. The investigation found a dog with ...

Brandy Lakusta

On April 14, 2025 Brandy Lakusta pleaded guilty to 2(1) of the Animal Protection Act (APA) and received a $1,000 fine. Peace officers responded to ...

Roger Beland

On April 14, 2025, Roger Beland pleaded guilty to 2(1) of the Animal Protection Act (APA) and received a $100 fine. When peace officers responded ...

Jessica Sutter

On June 2, 2025, Jessica Sutter was convicted under the Animal Protection Act 2(1) of causing an animal to be in distress. Jessica Sutter was ...

Cindy Sorokowski

On March 19, 2025, Cindy Sorokowski pleaded guilty to two offenses under the Animal Protection Act for failing to ensure animals in her care had ...

Robin Byron Graham

On Dec 18, 2024, Robin Byron Graham was convicted on two counts under the Animal Protection Act (APA) of permitting animals to be in distress. ...

Mathew Ryan Hutchings

On April 9, 2024, Mathew Ryan Hutchings of Sturgeon County was convicted in Alberta Court of Justice of one count under the Animal Protection Act ...

Barry Donald Heinemann

Barry Donald Heinemann was convicted March 1, 2024 of permitting animals to be in distress under the Animal Protection Act 2(1). As part of Mr. ...

James Jenkins

On October 2, 2023, James Jenkins of Strathcona County pleaded guilty to causing distress to cattle. Peace Officers attended Mr. Jenkins property December 22, 2021 ...

Keagan Darcy Stanley

Keagan Darcy Stanley of Fort Saskatchewan pleaded guilty in July 2023 to both Animal Protection Act and Criminal Code of Canada charges in relation to ...

Diana Bochar

On March 2, 2023, Diana Bochar of Smoky Lake County pleaded guilty in provincial court to one count of allowing an animal to be in ...

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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.