Local farmer found guilty of causing unnecessary pain and suffering to cattle
A Porcupine Plain farmer was found guilty of two counts related to causing distress to his cattle.
Judge Inez Cardinal convicted Alex Potoreyko of wilfully causing unnecessary pain and suffering to his cattle under the Criminal Code, and for not taking reasonable measures to relieve the animals of distress under Saskatchewan’s Animal Protection Act.
The verdict comes after Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan recommended charges against Potereyko to the RCMP in 2017 after they received complaints of him not trimming his cattle’s hooves.
“We agree with her decision that Mr. Potoreyko did not adequately care for his cattle,” Crown prosecutor Jennifer Souter said outside of court. “The matter is still before the court, so I will reserve any comment until after the sentencing has concluded.”