Convictions and Orders

Convictions and Orders records

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 ...

SCHMIDT, Tyson

Tyson Schmidt is prohibited for 10 years from owning or caring for any animals other than the two cats currently living in the house, which ...

VONAU, Brandy

Brandy Vonau is prohibited for 10 years from owning dogs and from caring for dogs for a period greater than 24 hours. Feb. 5, 2016, ...

Brandy Vonau

Vonau was found guilty of one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing her dog to be in distress. She was fined ...

Tyson Schmidt

Schmidt was found guilty of one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing his dog to be in distress. He was fined ...

Jaleesa Gach

Gach pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing her dog to be in distress. She was fined $100 ...

Simon Keusch

Keusch pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing llamas to be in distress. He was fined $5,000 and ...

BETHEL, Dave

Dave Bethel is prohibited for 10 years from owning, caring for, or being responsible for any reptiles or amphibians. Oct. 23, 2015, to Oct. 23, ...

Martin Benedict

Benedict pleaded guilty to two charges under the Animal Protection Act for causing or allowing horses to be in distress and for failing to provide ...

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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.