While questions are always welcome, imagine the progress we would all make if every citizen held the government to this same level of scrutiny. What is the goal here? To save healthy animals from an inhumane and unjustified death.Our shared mission is simple and powerful: to protect healthy animals, and ultimately people, from an unnecessary,...
RDCK Observer, May 15, 2025 Transcript:Chair, Aidan McLaren-Caux: There’s nothing that we can do beyond advocacy. Because it’s not, I don’t want to be the person to say it’s not our problem, but it’s outside of our power. I know that might not be the answer you want to hear. Personally, I wish there was...
Dear friends and supporters,We are absolutely devastated to share today’s Federal Court decision, issued on May 13, 2025. The court ruled in favour of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), upholding their order to destroy our beloved ostriches and rejecting our plea to save them.The court’s decision accepted the CFIA’s justification under the Health of...
Watch on Facebook May 8, 2025 – Jordan Kealy, MLA for Peace River North, presented the case of Universal Ostrich Farms during Oral Question Period in the BC Legislature.The question was addressed to Hon. Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture and Food, who responded on behalf of the government.We’re grateful the situation is being acknowledged at...
Edgewood, British Columbia — May 2, 2025 — Credible reports indicate that the Ootischenia Landfill, under the jurisdiction of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), is preparing to bury approximately 400 ostrich carcasses, totaling 140,000 pounds of biological material, from a remote farm in Edgewood, British Columbia, before a judicial decision has been made....
Jordan Kealy, MLA⋅May 2, 2025The Universal Ostrich Farm needs your help to get this message out and put pressure on the Federal Government and the CFIA.The CFIA is planning to kill all their ostriches, even though the birds are healthy and not used for human consumption. These ostriches are part of important antiviral research and are...
PRESS RELEASE Mar 25, 2025 Edgewood, British Columbia – Universal Ostrich Farms is deeply saddened to announce the tragic and senseless loss of Sarah, one of our beloved elder ostriches. On Friday, March 21, 2025, Sarah, a healthy and cherished member of our herd, was shot and killed on our property.The RCMP were immediately notified,...
Edgewood, British Columbia — February 25, 2025 — Universal Ostrich Farm update regarding the Canadian government’s persistent efforts to slaughter 400 healthy ostriches located on a remote rural farm in Edgewood, British Columbia. This drastic action was ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in the wake of the ongoing “Avian Flu” hysteria.Legal UpdateOn...
PRESS RELEASE Feb 11, 2025DOJ Lawyers File Appeal! This appeal is in addition to the motion for clarification and an expedited Judicial Review hearing already before the court.The Department of Justice lawyers, acting on behalf of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) filed more court documents yesterday.Late this morning Universal Ostrich farm owners Karen Espersen and...
