Edson RCMP and Edson Enforcement Services have laid charges in an investigation into animal welfare concerns at a residence in Edson.
On Feb. 17, Edson Enforcement Services responded to a report of animal welfare concerns at a home in the 5A Avenue area.
Then, on April 29, Edson Enforcement Services, Edson RCMP, Hinton RCMP’s Rural Police and Crisis Team and Hinton Spay and Neuter Society volunteers executed a search warrant at the property and seized 64 cats, officials report.
Police say that over the last year, peace officers have removed 140 cats from the residence.
Edson Enforcement Services laid 222 provincial charges against a 64-year-old male under the Animal Protection Act. The individual received a summons to attend court for these charges on Jan. 4, 2027, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Edson.
As a result, Edson RCMP has also charged the individual with causing damage or injury to animals. He was released with conditions and a court date of March 23, 2027, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Edson.
