Recent Convictions

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

Gary Sparshu

Sparshu pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing horses to be in distress and one charge of violating ...

Janice Bourdon

Bourdon was found guilty of two charges under the Animal Protection Act for failing to provide proper care for horses. She was fined $2,000, ordered ...

John Montgomery Dugan

John Montgomery Dugan was found guilty of one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing cattle to be in distress. He was ...

Doraine Jensen

Jensen pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing dogs to be in distress. She was fined $3,000 and ...

Ryan Keith Smith

Ryan Keith Smith pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing cattle to be in distress. He was fined ...

Kevin Fox

Fox was found guilty under the Animal Protection Act for failing to provide proper care for horses. He was fined $1,000 and is prohibited for ...

Tyra Schamehorn

Schamehorn was found guilty of three charges under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing sheep to be in distress, failing to provide adequate ...

Charles Munroe

Charles Munroe was found guilty under the Animal Protection Act for causing injury to a horse. He was fined $2,875.

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Lon Edward Murphy

Murphy was found guilty of two charges under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing a dog to be in distress and for failing ...

Gary Beedell

Beedell pleaded guilty under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing dogs to be in distress. He is prohibited for two years from owning ...

Ricki Beedell

Beedell pleaded guilty under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing dogs to be in distress. She is prohibited for two years from owning ...

Ronald Meszaros

Meszaros pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing his dog to be in distress. He was fined $100 ...

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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.