Recent Convictions

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

Chhuon Samneang

Chhuon 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 ...

Khiev Thoeut

Khiev Thoeut pleaded guilty on February 19, 2021 in Brooks Provincial Court to two charges under the Animal Protection Act of 2(1) causing an animal ...

Lenna Percheson

Lenna Percheson pleaded guilty February 18, 2021 in Wetaskiwin Provincial Court to one count of causing animals to be in distress under the Animal Protection ...

Goran Radukic

On February 18, 2021 Goran Radukic pleaded guilty in Leduc Provincial Court to one count under the Animal Protection Act (2.1(b)) of failing to provide ...

Adam Wiseman

On December 8, 2020 Adam Wiseman pleaded guilty in Strathmore Provincial Court to one count under the Animal Protection Act 2(1) of causing animals to ...

Sherry Elder

On December 8, 2020 Sherry Elder pleaded guilty in Strathmore Provincial Court to one count under the Animal Protection Act 2(1) of causing animals to ...

Crystal Mosher

On December 8, 2020 Crystal Mosher pleaded guilty in Calgary Provincial Court to one count under the Animal Protection Act 2(1) of causing animals to ...

Henri (Sean) Barrette

On February 26, 2020 Henri (Sean) Barrette pleaded guilty in Hanna Provincial Court to three charges under the Animal Protection Act (APA) of causing an ...

April Dawn Irving

April Dawn Irving was convicted September 30, 2019 of four (4) offenses under the Animal Protection Act for causing distress to dogs. Ms. Irving was ...

Tammy Thompson

Tammy THOMPSON pleaded guilty in Provincial Court on September 19, 2019 to three charges under the Animal Protection Act for causing horses to be in ...

Thomas Fredrick Smith

On August 1, 2018 the Alberta SPCA received a complaint that a dog had been castrated by someone who did not have a licence to ...

Donald Crevels

A southern Alberta man was fined $1,500 after abandoning dozens of chickens inside a makeshift chicken coup in the Municipal District of Foothills. The Alberta ...

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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.