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The Supreme Court of Canada issued a stay of execution for nearly 400 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, British Columbia, temporarily halting the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's planned cull while the owners appeal the decision.</span

The Supreme Court of Canada issued a stay of execution for nearly 400 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, British Columbia, temporarily halting the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's planned cull while the owners appeal the decision.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the birds to be culled in December after an avian flu outbreak killed 69 ostriches on the farm, with officials stating that allowing exposed birds to remain alive increases mutation risks.</span

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the birds to be culled in December after an avian flu outbreak killed 69 ostriches on the farm, with officials stating that allowing exposed birds to remain alive increases mutation risks.

Farm owners Katie Pasitney and Karen Espersen were arrested by RCMP officers on Tuesday for obstructing food inspection agents from performing their duties, though they were later released and prohibited from entering the birds' enclosure.</span

Farm owners Katie Pasitney and Karen Espersen were arrested by RCMP officers on Tuesday for obstructing food inspection agents from performing their duties, though they were later released and prohibited from entering the birds' enclosure.

The case has attracted international attention from senior US officials including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz, who offered to relocate the birds to his Florida ranch, though the farm rejected this offer.</span

The case has attracted international attention from senior US officials including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz, who offered to relocate the birds to his Florida ranch, though the farm rejected this offer.

A suspicious fire occurred early Wednesday morning that fully engulfed hay bales used to build enclosures around the ostriches, with RCMP investigating the cause while emergency crews successfully extinguished the flames after several hours.</span

A suspicious fire occurred early Wednesday morning that fully engulfed hay bales used to build enclosures around the ostriches, with RCMP investigating the cause while emergency crews successfully extinguished the flames after several hours.

Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin ordered that the CFIA must maintain custody of the birds and provide appropriate feed and water with veterinary oversight, while the agency must file its response to the appeal by October 3.</span

Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin ordered that the CFIA must maintain custody of the birds and provide appropriate feed and water with veterinary oversight, while the agency must file its response to the appeal by October 3.

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