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STEPHANIE REDLICK VOICE SAMPLE

by Marie Bennett | Jan 19, 2026 | Sammy Redlick, Stephanie Alessia, Stephanie Martin, Stephanie Redlick

WHY THIS VOICEMAIL MATTERS

This recording is being shared as a public-warning voice sample, so others can recognize the voice, language, and intimidation tactics used by Stephanie Redlick AKA Stephanie Alessia — particularly important given the repeated use of aliases and rotating phone numbers.

More importantly, it preserves what was said at the time, before later versions of events were asserted by Redlick.

STEPHANIE REDLICK AKA STEPHANIE ALESSIA

THANK YOU REDLICK FOR YET ANOTHER SAMPLE OF YOUR VOICE

stephanie-redlick-voice-sample-audio-recording

REDLICK’S VOICEMAIL PROPHECIES VERSUS REALITY

(A brief case study in things that did NOT happen)

In the February 7, 2025 voicemail ABOVE, Stephanie Redlick confidently warned that:

– The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would seize horses from Crystal

– A volunteer (Celia) would face harsh criminal trespassing charges

– Redlick’s attorneys would “see you (Crystal) in court”

Bold predictions. Very dramatic.

Also… completely wrong.

“MY ATTORNEYS WILL SEE YOU IN COURT”

This phrase appears repeatedly in communications attributed to Redlick and is used as an intimidation tactic.

However, in criminal court on December 18, 2025, Redlick clearly stated:

“I’ve applied to legal aid several times… Financially, I am capable of getting it.”

This statement sits in stark contrast to ongoing claims of a “hot-shot legal team.”

“THE HORSES WE HAVE DONATED TO YOU”

it is also important to note that in the voicemail, Redlick refers to the horses as “the horses that we have donated to you.”

That matters, because she later claimed the horses were stolen — and later still claimed Crystal owed $20,000 for them.

All three stories cannot be true.

One of the four horses donated – in Redlick’s own words – by Redlick – to Crystal — Seattle Sunrise — was in such severe condition that equine specialists warned he might not survive. He was later humanely euthanized after thousands were spent attempting to save him.

OPP SEIZURE OF CRYSTAL’S HORSES? DID NOT HAPPEN.

Despite the voicemail’s certainty, the OPP never seized the horses from Crystal.

The three surviving horses remain safely in Crystal’s care, lawfully placed, and untouched by police.

Apparently the OPP did not receive the memo.

CELIA ARRESTED? ONLY IN REDLICK’S IMAGINATION.

Celia was not arrested.

She was not charged.

She was not prosecuted for trespassing — ‘harshly’ or otherwise.

The only criminal courtroom activity that followed this voicemail involved Stephanie Redlick facing TWO sets of multiple criminal charges.

MEANWHILE BACK IN THE REAL WORLD…

While Celia and Crystal went on with their lives, as CTV News reported — Redlick has been seen in criminal court – multiple times.

FRAUD & FORGERY – 1ST SET OF CRIMINAL CHARGES

According to CTV News, Redlick appeared in court accused of:

Fraud totaling more than $26,000

Theft over $5,000

Making forged documents

False pretenses with intent to defraud using livestock worth more than $5,000

FRAUD & FORGERY – 2ND SET OF CRIMINAL CHARGES

(BECAUSE APPARENTLY ONCE WASN’T ENOUGH)

In a separate report, CTV News confirms that South Simcoe Police Service charged Redlick with:

Uttering a forged document

Fraud over $5,000

Possession of proceeds of crime

Forgery

Court documents allege she passed off an altered cheque to defraud a livestock auction house in Cookstown of more than $15,000.

SO ABOUT THOSE HORSES BEING SEIZED…

❌ No horses were seized from Crystal
❌ No volunteer was charged
❌ No trespassing prosecution against Celia happened

✅ Redlick was arrested (at least TWICE)
✅ Redlick faces multiple criminal fraud and forgery charges
✅ Redlick also faces animal welfare charges after 16 horses in HER so call ‘care’ were seized

It turns out the only person whose legal situation escalated after this voicemail…

was the person who left it – AKA Miss Redlick.

KNOWN ALIASES OF STEPHANIE REDLICK

Stephanie Redlick hides behind numerous aliases, operating over 30 Facebook accounts and multiple Kijiji profiles under fake names.

Even though Redlick is facing criminal and animal welfare charges she's not stopped creating new profiles to attempt to publicly discredit anyone speaking out against her.

Sammy Redlick (December 2025)

Ontarios Shadiest Horse Dealers

(NOTE: the missing 's)

Stephanie Alessia

Sammy Zee (December 2025)

Madison Blake

Stephanie Okay

Professional Equine Sales (Nov. 2025)

SS Racing

Bella Mia Thoroughbreds

Stephanie Alessiia

Tyler Bowen (Sept. 2025)

Stephanie Stephanie

S & L Cleaning Services

SBR Breeding & Equine Sales, LTD.

Healthy Equine Homeopathy

Healthy Horse Homeopathy

Stephanie Schwartz

Alicia Bloomberg

Summer Alessia

Sammy Red

Stephanie Kauffman

stephalessiaxo on SnapChat

Precision Stables

King Horse Transport & Hire

King Livestock Transportation

King Farms

Circle R Livestock

Sammy Srz/Sammy Szn (her father)

Mathew Crowe has purchased horses for Redlick.

Anna Koch

Silverbrook Farms

Ashley Watson

Silverbrook Meadows Stables

Simcoe Kennel Club

Rose Barton

Janice Wilson

Serena @serena10457

Julie Hyde

Jane Smith

Madison O'Donald

Naomi Reid

Aless Stephanie

Alessia King

Above the Stars Equine Rescue (SCAM)

Under the Stars Equine Rescue

Stephanie Quickfall

HorseSales.com

Stephanie Schwartz

Doug Almira

Silverbrook Meadows

Carl Dickson

Jeff Lawson

Stephanie Redlick has more than a few phone numbers including:

226) 988-2005

FAQ: How does Stephanie Redlick AKA Stephanie Alessia have so many phone numbers?

Later it was discovered that Redlick NEVER had the horse she "sold" in her possession - that the pictures she used were ones she simply found on the Internet.

The RCMP recognized where all the phone numbers came from - "A known service to be widely used by 'professional' scam artists". VERY cheap to secure phone numbers.

It is of course free to set up multiple Facebook profiles and multiple profiles on Kijiji, etc.

And Gmail email address are cheap and easy to set up - she has even more email addresses than phone numbers and fake names.

Many people have stayed silent out of fear—because anyone who speaks out about Redlick's behaviour becomes a target.

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STEPHANIE REDLICK OWES $116,229,12

by Marie Bennett | Jan 5, 2026 | Horse Slaughter, PAWS, REBEL NEWS PAGE, Sammy Redlick, Sammy Zee, Stephanie Alessia, Stephanie Redlick

REDLICK VERSUS CHIEF ANIMAL WELFARE INSPECTOR

Stephanie Redlick AKA Stephanie Alessia LOST.

AGAIN.

COMPLETELY.

And now she owes $116,229.12 for the care of the horses she neglected and then tried unsuccessfully to blame everyone else for their horrific condition.

Please note that when she defaults on paying – which we know she will – it will be Ontario tax payers footing the bill.

THE SET UP (AKA HOW WE GOT HERE)

16 horses were seized by Animal Welfare Services in February 2025 after Redlick failed to comply with orders under the PAWS Act.

She did not appeal:

– the removal of the horses

– the decision to keep them in care

———-
Because she didn’t pay the first bill, the horses were legally forfeited to the Crown in August 2025.

After that, AWS sent her a second bill for the real costs of:

– transportation

– boarding

– veterinary care

– ongoing animal care

That bill? $118,831.19 (later reduced slightly).

WHAT REDLICK CLAIMED (SPOILER: NONE OF IT WORKED)

Stephanie Redlick argued that:

1. The horses were fine and never should have been removed

2. The seizure was illegal

3. Any health problems were someone else’s fault

4. The costs were unnecessary

5. Everyone was biased against her

She also:

– Tried to throw out AWS evidence on a technicality (failed)

– Filed multiple bias motions against the adjudicator (failed harder)

– Repeatedly disconnected from the hearing when things didn’t go her way

– Accused the adjudicator of abuse… for enforcing basic rules like “don’t interrupt”

Yes. Really.

WHAT THE BOARD SAID (IN POLITE LEGAL LANGUAGE)

The Animal Care Review Board found that:

– AWS followed the law

– The costs were real, documented, and reasonable

– The horses were boarded for nearly six months, at standard market rates

– Veterinary care was necessary, reviewed line-by-line by an independent equine veterinarian

– Redlick offered zero evidence that:

– costs were inflated

– cheaper alternatives existed

– care was unnecessary

In fact, she never actually challenged the numbers — she just kept trying to relitigate the seizure she never appealed in the first place.

That’s not a legal strategy. That’s denial.

ABOUT THE “BIAS” CLAIMS

The adjudicator made this crystal clear:

Disagreeing with rulings does NOT equal bias

Being told to follow rules does NOT equal abuse

Interrupting, disconnecting, and attacking the adjudicator does NOT equal proof of unfairness

There was no evidence of bias.

None. Zip. Zero.

The motions were dismissed — repeatedly — because they were baseless.

THE MONEY

Here’s where the bill landed:

– Transportation: reasonable

– Boarding: ~$28–30 per horse per day (very normal)

– Vet & care costs: reviewed and mostly upheld

– Small reduction applied (about $2,600) after expert review

Final amount owed:

$116,229.12

Payable to the Minister of Finance.

THE BOTTOM LINE

– Redlick ignored orders to properly provide for 16 horses

– Didn’t appeal when she should have

– Didn’t pay when required

– Lost the horses

Then tried to dodge the bill by blaming:

– AWS

– the boarding facilities

– the vets

– the adjudicator

– the process itself

In other words she blamed everyone but herself.

The Board wasn’t buying it.

This wasn’t a close call.

This was a methodical dismantling of excuses, theatrics, and bad faith arguments.

TRANSLATION INTO PLAIN ENGLISH

Redlick you don’t get to:

– neglect animals

– ignore lawful orders

– force the public to pay to clean up the mess

– and then cry foul when the invoice arrives

You made the problem. You pay the bill.

And this time, the system held.

TRANSCRIPTS

DECEMBER 30, 2025

DECEMBER 2, 2025

JULY 25, 2025

THE PART EVERYONE NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND

(& WHY THIS IS NOT OVER)

Yes — she is still legally allowed to have horses. For now.

Nothing in this decision bans Stephanie Redlick from owning, handling, or acquiring horses in Ontario. AT LEAST NOT YET.

Why?

Because this part of the proceedings was only about the money — the cost of caring for the 16 horses after they were seized.

It was not a prohibition hearing.

It was not a trial to determine if she was guilty of abuse.

That will come later.

And it had nothing to do with future ownership restrictions.

So despite:

-16 horses seized

– horses forfeited to the Crown

– over $116,000 in public costs confirmed

– ongoing animal-welfare charges

She can still legally possess horses today.

That is a gaping hole in Ontario’s animal-protection framework.

AND YES – SHE ALREADY HAS MORE HORSES

At present, Stephanie Redlick has two horses in her possession. And the cheque for the barn rental where they currently are – bounced – no surprise – right?

Which means:

– she needs somewhere to keep them

– she needs someone willing to board them

– and she has every incentive to move them quietly, quickly, and without scrutiny

If history is any guide, she will be looking for:

– a field

– a “temporary” arrangement

– a sympathetic or uninformed barn owner

– a private individual outside the horse world

And she will not lead with the full story.

THIS IS WHY THE AWS REGULATIONS NEED TO CHANGE

Ontario currently allows someone to:

– have animals seized for neglect

– rack up six-figure care costs

– lose animals by forfeiture

– and immediately go out and get more animals

All before:

– animal neglect/abuse charges are resolved

– guilt is proven

– sentencing occurs

That is backwards.

There must be a mechanism allowing Animal Welfare Services to:

– prohibit ownership

– prohibit custody

– prohibit handling or care

– on an interim basis

…where there is a demonstrated pattern of neglect, non-compliance, or risk — separate before being found guilty.

Public safety allows this in other contexts.

Animal safety should too.

A DIRECT WARNING TO BARN OWNERS

& RURAL PROPERTY OWNERS

If you are approached to board one to two or more horses — especially under:

– vague circumstances

– short timelines

– sob stories

– without a contract, vet references, barn references, ID, deposit and first month

– “temporary” arrangements

Stop. Ask questions. Verify.

Because once horses are on your property, you may be the one left feeding them, caring for them, or dealing with the fallout – and the fallout can include being held responsible for any neglect.

This is not hypothetical.

This has already happened — repeatedly.

AND FINALLY – REDLICK IS STILL BUSY IN THE FEDERAL CRIMINAL COURTS

Separate and apart from animal-welfare matters:

This Thursday, January 8, 2026:

Stephanie Redlick is back in criminal court on theft and fraud charges

Next Thursday, January 15, 2026:

She appears again on a whole new set of theft and fraud criminal charges

Different files.

Yet again – theft and fraud charges

Same pattern.

BOTTOM LINE

Until Ontario closes this loophole:

– animals remain at risk
– the public keeps paying
– and people like Redlick keep cycling through the system

Seizure without prohibition is a half-measure.

And half-measures still leave animals exposed.

This is why vigilance matters.

This is why people need to talk.

And this is why “just two horses” is never just two horses.

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REDLICK’S LATEST SCAMS

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ADVERTISING HAY & BOARDING

Stephanie Redlick AKA Stephanie Alessia continues to juggle an impressive number of legal problems.

INCLUDING 2 SETS OF CRIMINAL CHARGES – learn more here.

But those charges have not slowed the professional scammer down one little bit.

On December 14, Stephanie Redlick under the alias Stephanie Alessia took to her personal social media to brag about her “great hay,” posting photos of ONE bale (that many commented didn’t look like anything they’d want to feed their horses – or be bragging about) and Redlick was lamenting that it wasn’t available to the public — at least not yet.

According to Redlick, the reason was simple: once she bought “more land,” then quality hay could be grown and then sold.

MAYBE SHE CAN TURN WATER INTO WINE?

That claim about owning or buying more alone raises an obvious question:

More land than what, exactly?

To date, there is no publicly known land owned by Stephanie Redlick.

No farm.

No acreage.

No hay fields.

Yet here she was, casually suggesting expansion — as if she were some established agricultural operation temporarily limited by space.

Then there’s the timing.

This post appeared in mid-December — the dead of winter in Canada. After weeks of snow, ice, and severe storms. Fields are frozen. Harvest season is long over. Hay does not suddenly appear 2 weeks later – end of December.

Unless, of course, Redlick has discovered a way to turn water into wine — and snow into hay.

Fast forward just two weeks.

Now the story has changed.

Suddenly, Stephanie Redlick is advertising hay for sale.

No announcement of newly purchased land.

No explanation.

Just hay — now magically available.

This wouldn’t be noteworthy if it weren’t for the broader pattern.

At the same time Redlick has been telling the court she is “more than eligible for legal aid,” she is also presenting herself online as someone with assets, inventory, and an agricultural operation capable of producing and selling feed.

Those two narratives do not sit comfortably together.

Either she is financially destitute and qualifies for legal aid — or she is a land-owning, hay-selling operator with surplus product to sell. Both cannot be true at the same time.

And the attempted scams don’t stop there.

SCAM ARTIST ADVERTISING BOARDING

NEGLECT CHARGES BUT OFFERING REHAB?

From 16 horses seized by Animal Welfare Services in deplorable condition – currently facing multiple AWS neglect charges and MULTIPLE criminal charges for fraud and theft… to selling “premium hay,” customized feeding plans, and rehab services. Yes, really!

Stephanie-redlick-neglected-horses-dead-seized

Yes, believe it or not – Redlick is now also claiming to have horse boarding space available, including in Milton, Ontario, and potentially other locations depending on which post you happen to see on any given social media or online marketing platform on any given day.

Again, there are no verifiable details.

No stable name.

No address.

No property records.

No photos of facilities she actually owns or operates.

Instead, Redlick again under the alias Stephanie Alessia – is using photos of a barn she does not own (which by the way is NOT in Milton) to advertise this supposed boarding.

REDLICK’S CHEQUE BOUNCED

That barn belongs to a property owner who accepted Redlick’s 2 horses based on a post-dated cheque provided to cover stable rental with self board for two horses.

That cheque of Redlick’s and her father – has since bounced.

In other words, the very images now being used to advertise “boarding available” come from a situation where payment was not made – that Redlick no longer has access to.

THE BARN OWNER HAS INTERESTING OPTIONS…

That barn owner has an interesting set of options that ultimately could easily result in Redlick losing the two horses. Learn more here.

Oh, and we’ll be paying attention on January 8th with Redlick is once again to appear in criminal court on theft and fraud charges.

Stephanie Redlick AKA Stephanie Alessia and her father Sammy Redlick’s behaviour is that of professional scammers.
Buyer beware.

Please share and warn others.

Many people do not realize that Stephanie Alessia is Stephanie Redlick – or that her father is involved as well – and that gap in knowledge is exactly what puts potential human and equine victims at risk.

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THE ONE WHERE SHE STATES SHE QUALIFIES FOR LEGAL AID

by Marie Bennett | Dec 18, 2025 | MS REDLICK, MS S REDLICK, MS STEPHANIE REDLICK, MS. REDLICK, MS. S REDLICK, REBEL NEWS PAGE, Sammy Redlick, Sammy Zee, Stephanie Alessia, Stephanie Martin, Stephanie Redlick

REDLICK IN CRIMINAL COURT AGAIN…

Stephanie Redlick continues to juggle an impressive number of legal problems.

Today’s court appearance stems from the criminal charges reported by CTV News in July – 1 minute video here.

By our calculations today was her 9th appearance in criminal court in relationship to those charges. (Transcript of today’s proceedings below.)

Separately, she is facing 13 charges under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, arising from the seizure of 16 horses in horrific condition. More details here.

Adding to that growing list, new criminal charges were reported by CTV News earlier this month. Details here.

TRANSCRIPT – TODAY’S CRIMINAL COURT PROCEEDINGS

‘COURT CLERK: Oh, yes, uh, Stephanie Redlick your Honour, 326 to 329.

JUDGE: Miss Redlick turn on your video and state your name and date of birth please.

[Long pause.]

JUDGE: Stephanie Redlick, turn on your video feed and come before the court.  Ms. Redlick you have to turn on your camera.  

[Another long pause.]

Stephanie Redlick turn on your camera and come before the court.

[About 1 minute from when she was first called upon…]

STEPHANIE REDLICK: Hi, can you hear me?

JUDGE: Yes, your name and date of birth please.

STEPHANIE REDLICK: Stephanie Redlick, November 24th, 1996.

JUDGE: Thank you.

COURT CLERK: Your honour I understand that she is still not in receipt of a legal aid certificate or has counsel retained.

I understand from the last date – the request was to be made to schedule for self [representation…] pre-trial.    Duty counsel has provided her with the Zoom Details and the guide for that purpose today.

JUDGE: Miss Redlick why have you not applied for legal aid if that is your intention.

STEPHANIE REDLICK: I’ve applied to legal aid several times.

I was having difficulty, they said they were getting improper documentation, but I keep calling them and they said the documentation was fine but it keeps getting denied.

Financially, I am capable of getting it.

This is the same woman who routinely boasts about her ‘hot-shot legal team’ and her ‘tech team’ — yet today told the court she’s ‘financially capable’ of getting Legal Aid.

JUDGE: Sounds like Miss Redlick, you need to attend in person at the courthouse to speak with the duty council.

What Thursday can you attend in person?

STEPHANIE REDLICK: So, I live five hours away — I can’t attend in person.

Redlick told the court she was five hours away. Google Maps says ninety minutes.

JUDGE: Well at some point you’ll have to attend in person.

And since the matter has been going on since September of 2024 or May of 2025 — some thing needs to change.

STEPHANIE REDLICK: Well, I can’t do anything about it. I’m not Legal aid.

So I was gonna set up that trial.

I have the meeting, umm what date are we looking at?

JUDGE: I’m not setting up that trial, I’m going to adjourn your matter – ma’am until January 8, 2026, and I expect…

Redlick interrupted the judge.

STEPHANIE REDLICK:  Sorry, I’m in another courtroom at that time – what other date?

JUDGE: That’s the date.

January 8, 2026.

STEPHANIE REDLICK: So, I’m in another courtroom, I’m telling you.

I have a trial.

JUDGE: So you can come at a break and speak to this matter.

January the 8th, 2026. I’m finished now Ms. Redlick.

STEPHANIE REDLICK: I’m 5 hours away – so who’s paying the transportation?

JUDGE:   I’ve just put you on mute because you are interrupting the court.

[JUDGE speaking:   Slowly and clearly…]

Miss Redlick, your matter is adjourned to January the 8th, 2026 by video for an update that you have complied with legal aid’s requirements…

Miss Somerville is making a note. Thank you, you are free to disconnect today.

======

AFTER REDLICK DISCONNECTED:

JUDGE: Given the nature of the charges I’m have difficulty accepting what she’s telling me – that’s why my choice of January 8th.

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ONTARIO BARN OWNER DENIED RENT

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IF YOU ARE NOT PROVIDING BOARD

Bottom line

In Ontario:

The Innkeepers Act does NOT apply to unpaid barn rental with no services.

Custodian responsibility DOES apply.

Non-payment or rent = loss of permission to be on the property EVEN if horses are left there.

Refusal to leave = trespass.

Horses cannot be used as leverage to squat.

Barn owners have both the right — and the obligation — to act.

Custodian Responsibility vs. the Innkeepers Act — What Actually Applies

There is growing confusion around whether the Innkeepers Act prevents barn owners from acting when someone refuses to pay rent and leaves horses behind.

In a barn-rental-only situation, the law is clear.

❌ The Innkeepers Act does NOT apply here

The Innkeepers Act was designed for hotels and lodging for people, not agricultural buildings or private barns.

It does not apply when:

A barn is rented privately

No accommodation for people is provided

No board, feed, or care is provided

No services are being rendered

Rent has not been paid

A barn owner renting empty stall space is not an innkeeper.

There is:

No “guest”

No “inn”

No service-based lien

No board = no lien under the Innkeepers Act.

A claim we are seeing more and more often is that a barn owner is somehow prevented from acting because of Ontario’s Innkeepers Act.

That claim is wrong in law in a barn-rental-only situation.

Under Ontario’s Innkeepers Act, a lien over a guest’s property can arise only when BOTH of the following conditions are met:

Services are actually provided, and

Charges are owed for those services

In the current cases we are seeing with the Redlicks — and in many similar cases across Ontario — no services are being provided at all.

If the barn owner is:

❌ Not feeding
❌ Not watering
❌ Not mucking
❌ Not providing care
❌ Not providing supervision

There is NOT ANY service-based lien under the Innkeepers Act.

Simply renting empty stall or barn space does not create an innkeeper–guest relationship, and it does not give rise to an innkeeper’s lien.

Renting space alone is not enough.

Non-payment of rent ends permission

When barn rent is not paid:

The agreement is breached

Permission to occupy the barn can be revoked

The person keeping horses there loses the right to remain

This is contract law, not tenancy law.

Once permission is withdrawn, continued presence is trespass.

Custodian status DOES apply — and this is critical

While the Innkeepers Act does not apply, Ontario’s Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act (PAWS) does.

Under PAWS, a person can become a custodian simply by:

Allowing animals to remain on their property

Knowing the animals are there

Providing shelter (even unintentionally)

⚠️ Even if NO feed, water, or care is provided, the property owner can still be exposed to liability if animals are neglected or harmed.

This is why doing nothing is dangerous for barn owners.

Can the horses be moved?

Yes.

When:

Rent has not been paid

Permission has been revoked

The owner refuses to remove the horses

The barn owner faces welfare or legal liability

The barn owner may:

Arrange for the horses to be removed

Move them to a safe location

Seek a veterinary assessment

Contact Animal Welfare Services (PAWS)

Act to protect the animals and their property

This is not theft when properly documented and done to prevent harm.

“But we were told the Innkeepers Act stops us”

This is a common and incorrect claim.

The Innkeepers Act does NOT override:

Property rights

Contract law

Trespass law

Animal welfare obligations

It cannot be used to force a barn owner to host unpaid horses indefinitely.

When ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES should be called

Call Animal Welfare Services if:

Horses are being used to force continued access

The owner is absent or uncooperative

Welfare standards are uncertain

You are being told to “wait” while liability grows

ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES can:

Issue orders

Direct removal

Declare abandonment

Provide protection for the property owner

Practical steps for barn owners

Put termination in writing (text/email is sufficient)

Set a clear removal deadline

Document unpaid rent

Photograph stall and horse conditions

Keep all communication

Contact PAWS if welfare is at risk

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LETTER | PDF FOR AWS

Are the horses “abandoned” if barn rent isn’t paid and they aren’t moved?

Short answer…

Not automatically.

Non-payment of rent alone does not instantly make horses “abandoned” under Ontario law.

However, continued failure to act after notice, combined with lack of care or refusal to retrieve the horses, can lead to a finding of abandonment — but that determination is made by Animal Welfare Services (PAWS), not the barn owner.

What “abandonment” means under PAWS.

Under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (PAWS), abandonment is not defined by one single act.

It is assessed based on conduct and circumstances, including:

Failure to provide adequate care

Failure to make arrangements for care

Leaving animals without reasonable supervision

Refusing or failing to retrieve animals after being directed to do so

Allowing animals to remain where their welfare is at risk

Unpaid rent + refusal to remove horses + no meaningful care can support an abandonment finding — but PAWS must make that call.

Can the barn owner declare the horses abandoned?

No.

A barn owner cannot unilaterally declare horses abandoned and take ownership simply because rent hasn’t been paid.

Doing so risks:

Civil liability
Criminal allegations (theft / conversion)
Complicating PAWS enforcement
This is a key distinction.

Can the barn owner sell the horses?

No — not without PAWS or a court order.

In your fact pattern:
No board provided
No agister’s lien
No innkeeper’s lien
No court judgment

The barn owner does NOT have the legal authority to sell the horses.

Selling them without legal authority would be high risk and could expose the barn owner to serious legal consequences.

SO, HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS…

Can Animal Welfare Services of Ontario step in and seize the horses?

YES — and this is the correct pathway.

Under PAWS, Animal Welfare Services (AWS) can:

Attend the property

Assess welfare

Issue orders to the horse owner

Set deadlines for compliance or removal

Seize the horses if:

They are in distress

Orders are not complied with

The owner is absent, uncooperative, or refuses to act

The situation amounts to abandonment

Once AWS seizes the animals, they — not the barn owner — control disposition.

That may include:

Transfer to a rescue
Sale
Adoption
Long-term placement
Euthanasia (if medically necessary)

This protects the barn owner from liability.

What the barn owner can do (and should do)

Step-by-step safest route:

Terminate the barn rental in writing
Set a clear deadline for removal of horses
Document non-payment and non-compliance
Contact Animal Welfare Services (PAWS)

Advise PAWS that:

Horses are on your property
Rent is unpaid
Permission is revoked
You cannot assume care
You are concerned about welfare and liability

Do not sell or rehome the horses yourself

Cooperate fully with PAWS or police attendance

Why PAWS involvement matters

Once PAWS is involved:

The abandonment determination is legally grounded
The barn owner is shielded from accusations
The animals’ welfare is prioritized
Disposition is handled lawfully

This is exactly how the legislation is designed to work.

BOTTOM LINE:

Unpaid rent alone ≠ automatic abandonment
Barn owner cannot sell the horses
PAWS can assess, order removal, and seize
Abandonment determinations belong to PAWS
Acting unilaterally creates risk
Calling PAWS protects everyone — especially the animals – OR at least it is designed to.

REFERENCES:

Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (S.O. 2019, c. 13)

Custodian definition and duties regarding animal distress and care.

Trespass to Property Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. T.21)

Authority to revoke permission and address unauthorized presence on private property.

Innkeepers Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. I.7)

Applies to inns/hotels providing lodging to the public — not private barn rentals without services.

Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (S.O. 2006, c. 17)

Generally excludes agricultural and non-residential premises such as barns.

Legal Disclaimer

This article is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The application of Ontario law depends on the specific facts and circumstances of each situation. Nothing in this article should be relied upon as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified lawyer licensed in Ontario.

KNOWN ALIASES OF STEPHANIE REDLICK

Stephanie Redlick hides behind numerous aliases, operating over 30 Facebook accounts and multiple Kijiji profiles under fake names.

Even though Redlick is facing criminal and animal welfare charges she's not stopped creating new profiles to attempt to publicly discredit anyone speaking out against her.

Sammy Redlick (December 2025)

Ontarios Shadiest Horse Dealers

(NOTE: the missing 's)

Stephanie Alessia

Sammy Zee (December 2025)

Madison Blake

Stephanie Okay

Professional Equine Sales (Nov. 2025)

SS Racing

Bella Mia Thoroughbreds

Stephanie Alessiia

Tyler Bowen (Sept. 2025)

Stephanie Stephanie

Stephanie Martin (July 2025)

S & L Cleaning Services

SBR Breeding & Equine Sales, LTD.

Healthy Equine Homeopathy

Healthy Horse Homeopathy

Stephanie Schwartz

Alicia Bloomberg

Summer Alessia

Sammy Red

Stephanie Kauffman

stephalessiaxo on SnapChat

Precision Stables

King Horse Transport & Hire

King Livestock Transportation

King Farms

Circle R Livestock

Sammy Srz/Sammy Szn (her father)

Mathew Crowe has purchased horses for Redlick.

Anna Koch

Silverbrook Farms

Ashley Watson

Silverbrook Meadows Stables

Simcoe Kennel Club

Rose Barton

Janice Wilson

Serena @serena10457

Julie Hyde

Jane Smith

Madison O'Donald

Naomi Reid

Aless Stephanie

Alessia King

Above the Stars Equine Rescue (SCAM)

Under the Stars Equine Rescue

Stephanie Quickfall

HorseSales.com

Stephanie Schwartz

Doug Almira

Silverbrook Meadows

Carl Dickson

Jeff Lawson

Stephanie Redlick has more than a few phone numbers including:

226) 988-2005

FAQ: How does Stephanie Redlick AKA Stephanie Alessia have so many phone numbers?

Later it was discovered that Redlick NEVER had the horse she "sold" in her possession - that the pictures she used were ones she simply found on the Internet.

The RCMP recognized where all the phone numbers came from - "A known service to be widely used by 'professional' scam artists". VERY cheap to secure phone numbers.

It is of course free to set up multiple Facebook profiles and multiple profiles on Kijiji, etc.

And Gmail email address are cheap and easy to set up - she has even more email addresses than phone numbers and fake names.

Many people have stayed silent out of fear—because anyone who speaks out about Redlick's behaviour becomes a target.

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