British Columbia

Animal killer Kayla Bourque moves from New Westminster to Surrey

Kayla Bourque, 28, is considered a high-risk, dangerous offender.

Kayla Bourque is considered a high-risk, dangerous offender

Kayla Bourque is considered a high-risk violent offender who was convicted in 2012 of causing unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal. (Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General)

The Ministry of Public Safety is notifying the public that a woman who has been convicted of killing animals is moving from New Westminster to Surrey.

Kayla Bourque, 28, was convicted in November 2012 of causing unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to animals, willfully and without lawful excuse, killing animals, and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose. 

She was only sentenced to two months in jail, but a judge imposed 46 conditions on her three-year probation.

In March 2013 she was arrested for breaching the conditions of her probation surrounding her use of the internet.​

Bourque was initially arrested under the Mental Health Act. A search of her residence turned up a blue nylon bag with a kitchen knife, a razor blade, three large garbage bags and a hypodermic needle; a mask was found nearby.

Police also found video clips showing her killing and hanging the family dog.

The former SFU criminology student has also admitted to fantasizing about shooting homeless people. Several psychologists who interviewed Bourque found she showed no remorse or insight into her crimes.

Bourque is 162 centimetres tall, and weighs 95 kilograms.