INNISFAIL - Innisfail RCMP have laid charges in relation to yesterday’s seizure of eight dogs from a room at the Blue Bird Motel in Innisfail.
Police say Karin Adams, 46, of no fixed address has been charged with: mischief, personating a peace officer, eight counts of failing to obtain dog licence, driving motor vehicle without holding a valid licence, trespassing, and harbouring more than three dogs
Karin Adams was released by a justice of the peace with multiple conditions including a prohibition from owning, having the custody or control of or residing in the same premise of any animal, according to RCMP
Adams is set to attend Red Deer provincial court on July 31.
Police say all of the dogs seized have been turned over to Klassic Kennels in Red Deer County for proper care and health examination.
Seven of the eight dogs have been determined by RCMP to have been lawfully owned by Adams, saying she either purchased the dogs through private sale or were given the dogs by previous owners.
The RCMP encourages anyone looking to re-home a pet to conduct a thorough background check prior to giving anyone the pet.