Ostrich whistleblower warns CFIA task force preparing to move in to cull healthy flock

Rebel News is heading back to the scene of government overreach at an ostrich farm in rural B.C., where the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is set to slaughter a healthy, avian flu-immune flock despite U.S. officials urging Canada to spare the birds in order to collaborate on groundbreaking antibody research.

Drea Humphrey
  |   September 02, 2025   |   News Analysis   |   2 Comments

A credible whistleblower has tipped off Universal Ostrich Farms that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is quietly mobilizing for its kill operation within days to wipe out the farm’s 400 healthy ostriches in Edgewood, B.C.

According to the source, whom Rebel News will keep anonymous, the agency is assembling a task force in Vancouver and Surrey to coordinate with the hired ostrich hitmen tasked with carrying out the controversial cull.

Despite the birds being healthy for over 200 days — and expert statements defending their natural immunity to the avian flu along with a standing invitation from the U.S. government to spare the birds and collaborate on the ground-breaking antibody immunology research their eggs are already being used for — the CFIA has refused to retest the animals since two of the farm's deceased carcases tested positive last year for H5N1

Through tears, farm spokesperson and co-owner’s daughter, Katie Pasitney, gave a statement to Rebel News which pleads for public support after learning of this latest development.

“If anyone wants to come and support us, we ask that everyone remain peaceful and cooperative. We are asking people to film what is happening, bring your phones, and absolutely no violence. Support us as a family. Support the future of farming. Support what is right.

"The lives of these ostriches, a breed that has existed for millions of years, will die when all we’ve ever asked is for them to be tested to prove they are healthy, they are not mutating some virus that’s spreading to others.

"Come spend a day with these animals and see for yourself, they are healthy, mating and are not sick. We are doing everything we can to save them. This is the last stand.”

I’m packing up now and heading back to 301 Langille Road to be the eyes and ears of those who can’t attend, as this critical story unfolds. Just like the last time I had to embed myself into the farm to do so, I’ve rented a camper van and am working on getting Starlink set up so I can report live from the scene.

The farmers are praying for a miracle and are exploring any last-ditch legal options to stop the slaughter of these birds and the science that will die along with them if the state has their way.

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Drea Humphrey

B.C. Bureau Chief

Based in British Columbia, Drea Humphrey reports on Western Canada for Rebel News. Drea’s reporting is not afraid to challenge political correctness, or ask the tough questions that mainstream media tends to avoid.

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  • Fran g
    commented 2025-09-05 15:53:19 -0400
    Feminists and animal rights people are missing in action. Could it be they are being paid off or blackmailed? This just shows me how far our Canada has fallen under libs.
  • Bruce Atchison
    commented 2025-09-02 19:58:27 -0400
    Where are those animal rights folks when you actually need them? Why can’t they rise up and defend these beautiful birds? Where are the animal welfare groups? Don’t these people care that 400 beautiful research birds are going to be KILLED?