Calgary Police have charged three people with animal cruelty in separate incidents.
Police were called to a veterinary clinic after an unconscious 11-week-old puppy had consumed illegal drugs. Investigators attended the veterinary clinic and seized the dog while the veterinary clinic provided life-saving care to the puppy on Jan. 7.
Police seized a dog and nine additional puppies after executing a search warrant at a home in the 6000 block of Centre Street N.W., on Feb. 6. They also seized firearms, ammunition, illegal drugs and stolen property
Christie Lee Sims, 44, of Calgary, and Ryan Clyde Bonnell, 44, of Calgary, were charged with causing damage to animals, unauthorized possession of a firearm, hazardous storage of a firearm, and possession of a controlled substance.
Sims appears in a Calgary court on March 5. Bonnell appears on Feb. 29.
On Feb. 7, Calgary Police responded to a call from a different local veterinary hospital about a severely injured dog. After the veterinary clinic spoke with the man who brought the injured dog in, there was indication that another dog had been killed.
On Feb. 8, investigators executed a search warrant in the 6000 block of 33 Avenue N.W. and seized a firearm. With help from peace officers from the Calgary Humane Society, they also seized two additional dogs.
Jeffrey Alan McLarty, 51, of Calgary was charged with killing or injuring animals, cruelty to animals, causing damage to animals, and criminal harassment. McLarty has also been charged with two counts of causing distress under the Animal Protection Act.
McLarty will next appear in court on Feb. 28.
“We’d like to thank our partners at The City of Calgary, the Calgary Humane Society, as well as members from many units across the Calgary Police Service for their assistance with both investigations,” says Inspector Keith Hurley of the Calgary Police Service. “We are happy to report that all the dogs seized in these investigations have found a safe, happy place to call home.”
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips
Case # CA24050865/4951 CA24009594/5621
contact@criminalsamongus.ca
