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"Third Arrest Amid Ongoing Legal Dispute Over B.C. Ostrich Cull"
A tense situation unfolds at a British Columbia ostrich farm where the government has ordered a cull of common ostrich amid legal disputes, leading to multiple arrests.
- Jim Kerr, a social media personality, was arrested on Oct. 17 for allegedly crossing a quarantine line at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C.
- The farm is currently under a search warrant issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which is overseeing the culling of birds due to health concerns.
- This incident marks the third arrest at the site, as tensions escalate between animal rights advocates and authorities enforcing the culling orders.
Why It Matters
The ongoing legal dispute over the culling of common ostrich raises significant questions about animal welfare, public health, and the role of government agencies like the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in managing livestock diseases.