US EditionRCMP says B.C. ostrich farm investigations continue, charges neither laid nor stayed
More than 300 ostriches were culled after avian influenza was detected, with legal battles and arrests following the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's intervention.
- On Nov. 19, 2025, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said it is investigating an enforcement operation at Universal Ostrich Farms after a CFIA-ordered cull by professional marksmen on Nov. 6 killed more than 300 ostriches.
- Avian influenza prompted the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to take control of the birds and order the cull, leading to the September arrests of Katie Pasitney, co-owner's daughter, and Karen Espersen, co-owner of Universal Ostrich Farms, for allegedly violating the Health of Animals Act.
- After a prolonged legal fight, Katie Pasitney and Karen Espersen lost when the Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear their case, leaving the CFIA order intact before enforcement.
- RCMP say the case currently has no formal charges laid, and Kris Clark said the original court appearance was "allowed to lapse" with new court-compelling documents expected.
- In a Facebook video, Katie Pasitney said charges were `dropped`, their `armour is back on`, and they are "still struggling," with no court appearance this week.
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RCMP says B.C. ostrich farm investigations continue, charges neither laid nor stayed
RCMP say investigations are ongoing in relation to their enforcement operation at a British Columbia farm where avian influenza prompted the cull of hundreds of ostriches, with charges neither laid nor stayed after several arrests.
RCMP says B.C. ostrich farm investigations continue, charges neither laid nor stayed
RCMP say investigations are ongoing in relation to their enforcement operation at a British Columbia farm where avian influenza prompted the cull of hundreds of ostriches, with charges neither laid nor stayed after several arrests.
RCMP says B.C. ostrich farm investigations continue, charges neither laid nor stayed
RCMP say investigations are ongoing in relation to their enforcement operation at a British Columbia farm where avian influenza prompted the cull of hundreds of ostriches, with charges neither laid nor stayed after several arrests.
RCMP says B.C. ostrich farm investigations continue, charges neither laid nor stayed
RCMP say investigations are ongoing in relation to their enforcement operation at a British Columbia farm where avian influenza prompted the cull of hundreds of ostriches, with charges neither laid nor stayed after several arrests.
RCMP says B.C. ostrich farm investigations continue, charges neither laid nor stayed
RCMP say investigations are ongoing in relation to their enforcement operation at a British Columbia farm where avian influenza prompted the cull of hundreds of ostriches, with charges neither laid nor stayed after several arrests.
RCMP says B.C. ostrich farm investigations continue, charges neither laid nor stayed
RCMP say investigations are ongoing in relation to their enforcement operation at a British Columbia farm where avian influenza prompted the cull of hundreds of ostriches, with charges neither laid nor stayed after several arrests.
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