Target: Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Alberta, Canada
Goal: Fully prosecute allegations that distressed horses were kept despite a lifetime equine-ownership ban, and seek serious penalties if the current charges are proven.
Patricia Moore received a lifetime prohibition against owning, caring for, or possessing equine animals following a 2022 conviction involving chronic livestock distress. Authorities now allege that Moore violated that permanent court order by possessing several horses at a rural property associated with her.
Animal welfare inspectors searched the property after receiving community information. Inspectors reported finding several horses there and allege that the animals were being kept in poor conditions while showing signs of physical distress. The horses were seized and transferred for veterinary rehabilitation. Moore has been charged with animal cruelty and violating the standing court order. She has not been convicted of either new charge, and the current allegations remain unresolved.
A lifetime animal-ownership prohibition is intended to protect animals from future harm. Prosecutors should thoroughly present the inspection evidence, veterinary findings, witness testimony, prior court records, and all other admissible evidence. If the current allegations are proven beyond a reasonable doubt, seek meaningful penalties and ensure the lifetime prohibition continues to be strictly enforced.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Minister Amery,
Patricia Moore received a lifetime prohibition against owning, caring for, or possessing equine animals following a 2022 conviction involving chronic livestock distress. Authorities now allege that she possessed several horses despite that continuing judicial prohibition.
Inspectors further allege that the horses were being kept in poor conditions and showed signs of physical distress. The animals were seized for veterinary rehabilitation. Moore has been charged with animal cruelty and violating the existing court order.
Please support a thorough, evidence-based prosecution and strict enforcement of court-ordered animal prohibitions. If prosecutors prove the current charges beyond a reasonable doubt, seek serious lawful penalties and ensure the lifetime equine ban remains fully enforced. A permanent prohibition intended to protect vulnerable animals must carry meaningful consequences whenever a violation is proven in court.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Caroline Beaudoin
