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Supreme Court of Canada grants stay of execution for B.C. ostriches
- On September 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada issued an urgent injunction temporarily preventing the planned culling of nearly 400 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C.
- The stay comes after a cull was ordered following last December’s outbreak of avian influenza in the flock, which resulted in the deaths of almost 70 birds, amid the farm’s ongoing legal efforts to protect the remaining animals.
- As supporters gathered for a prayer on the farm, they burst into cheers when Katie Pasitney, the farm’s spokeswoman, shared the news of the court’s decision to halt the cull and require the CFIA to retain custody of the birds.
- The court's order suspends the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's 'stamping-out policy' until the appeal is resolved, while CFIA states environmental infection risks and disallows further testing of the birds.
- This legal reprieve extends the farm's efforts to protect the ostriches, highlighting scientific uncertainties about avian flu immunity and indicating a prolonged court process ahead.
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- 61% of the sources lean Left
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C 28%
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