76 Days – No Symptomatic Deaths

91 Days – Quarantine

What began as a fight to protect our herd and highlight natural immunity, has become something much bigger. This is no longer just about one farm—this is about the future of agriculture, the role of science, and the rights of those who live and work with animals every day.

Despite mounting evidence and evolving science, the CFIA continues to push forward with a mandate that refuses to adapt or listen. They are moving farm to farm, ignoring the growing data, determined to destroy rather than understand.

We’ve worked tirelessly to provide groundbreaking data, including recent antibody tests conducted by a leading Canadian researcher in biochemistry. His findings show that our ostriches had previous exposure to H5N1 and developed strong natural immunity. We’ve even tested positive ourselves for antibodies to this same strain—while remaining perfectly healthy.

Still, CFIA refuses to acknowledge any of this. We are now filing a motion to test a small, controlled egg yolk sample to demonstrate that the virus is no longer present—proof that could save not only our herd, but inform global understanding of H5N1 resilience and response.

But we cannot do this alone. Legal costs are rising quickly, and this fight—if successful—will set precedent for many others. Slowing financial support directly weakens our ability to stand up against this.

We’re also laying the groundwork for a foundation that will support other farmers facing similar threats, long after this case is over.

We are asking, urgently, for your continued support. This is not just about our farm—it’s about defending truth, science, and the people who feed and care for this country.

April 15–16: Judicial Review in Vancouver

If we lose, the CFIA will return to destroy our herd.

To our supporters, thank you. We see you, and we are deeply grateful.

To those who continue to stand with us, know that your support is not just seen; it is felt in the deepest way. Together, we hold the line. Together, we demand better. Together, we fight for the truth and science to be respected.

If your business would like to support and be recognized with a promotional poster, please reach out directly.

saveourostriches@gmail.com

250-870-8246

Katie Pasitney

Now is the moment. It’s truly now or never.

Blessings,

From our farm, our family and of course our beautifully strong and healthy Ostriches. 

Regarding the fear and the lack of education the government keeps providing and not providing here is food for thought. 

Thank you for those of you who continue to understand what we are fighting for and please share this information to those who you feel may not understand the importance of natural immunity and the mass culling's that are putting us all at risk. Thank you to those who pray, donate and keep seeing us to the finish line to help create change where change is needed.

These are times where communities put their differences aside and come together to protect each other and this..... this case with CFIA is in all your back yards too do you think they will just stop with Ostriches? They are just pre occupied with us right now. Wait until they have more time to take down another farm because a upset neighbor with negative feelings of your farms calls anonymously and then they show up at your door saying sorry even with the SUSPISION of H5N1 we can kill all your animals. FACT ...... this is what we are fighting to stop. the over reach and to re write policies that are outdated giving you and us the farmers back some control of our animals and land that they feel they have full right to kill and raid.

The immune ostriches at Universal Ostrich plays a critical role in helping protect migratory birds and other wildlife from H5N1 in several ways:

1. Acting as a Natural Disease Buffer

Since the ostriches have already been exposed to H5N1 and developed natural immunity, they are no longer shedding high levels of the virus (or possibly any at all). This means they are far less likely to spread the virus to migratory birds or other local wildlife that might come into contact with them.

If they are culled and replaced with new, non-immune birds, those new birds would be far more vulnerable to infection. If an outbreak occurred again, the new birds could shed much higher viral loads into the environment, increasing the risk of transmission to migratory species.

2. Reducing Environmental Viral Load

When infected birds shed H5N1, it contaminates their surroundings—including soil, water sources, and nearby plant life. If the ostriches are no longer shedding the virus, they serve as a biological firewall, preventing the virus from continuously cycling through the environment and infecting wild birds.

3. Providing Scientific Data on Natural Immunity

Studying these immune ostriches could provide critical insights into how natural immunity works in large birds, helping researchers and policymakers develop better strategies for protecting both farmed and wild bird populations. Their antibody response could even be studied to explore potential treatments that could benefit other bird species, including migratory populations.

4. Preventing a Dangerous Reinfection Cycle

If immune birds are replaced with susceptible ones, those new birds could become infected and spread H5N1 back into the environment, increasing the risk of exposure for migratory birds. Keeping the naturally immune population intact breaks the cycle of reinfection, reducing the likelihood of ongoing outbreaks.

5. A Model for Wildlife Conservation

If we recognize the value of natural immunity in managed bird populations, we could apply similar principles to wildlife conservation efforts. Instead of mass culling wild birds in response to outbreaks, we could focus on strategies that allow natural immunity to develop and stabilize, leading to healthier populations over time.

6. Strengthening the Case for Smarter Policy Decisions

By allowing the ostriches to live and demonstrating their role in reducing H5N1 transmission, we can push for better policies that prioritize disease management strategies over mass culling. This could lead to new guidelines for both farmed and wild bird populations, reducing unnecessary destruction while still protecting public health and trade interests.

Final Thought

The immune ostriches are now an invaluable asset in the fight against H5N1. They can help reduce transmission, protect wildlife, and provide key scientific insights—all while strengthening food security and improving disease management practices. Killing them does nothing to stop H5N1—it only resets the clock and increases future risks.

Thank you for this time.

UNIVERSAL OSTRICH FARMS IS "LOVE"

Katie Pasitney

In memory of our 12 year old hen "Sarah" someone shot in the head while she was bedded down at night, due to fear and lack of educated information given to help the public not make us turn on one another.

https://rumble.com/v6r3b3i-feathers-of-resistance-sarahs-song.html

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Universal Ostrich Farms Seeks Justice Following Tragic Loss of Elder Ostrich

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, and we are now awaiting their investigation into the circumstances surrounding this violent act. At this time, we do not know who is responsible for Sarah’s death, but we are fully committed to working with law enforcement to uncover the truth and ensure those responsible are held accountable.

Katie Pasitney, daughter of co-owner Karen Espersen, said “The loss of Sarah is not just a tragedy for our farm, but for everyone who values the safety of animals. We are focused on finding justice and preventing something like this from happening again.”

In addition to the emotional toll, we continue to incur significant legal costs as we work to prevent an unnecessary culling order issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). We are incredibly grateful for the support we’ve received from our supporters, and we will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.

About Universal Ostrich Farms

Universal Ostrich Farms is home to nearly 400 ostriches and specializes in research on their robust immune systems, which are believed to offer valuable insights into both animal and human health. The farm remains dedicated to advancing this research while ensuring the health and safety of its animals. Despite the CFIA’s recent culling order, Universal Ostrich Farms is committed to challenging this decision and protecting its herd from unnecessary harm.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Katie Pasitney

Daughter of co-owner, Karen Espersen 

(250) 870-8246

Universal Ostrich Farms Inc.

saveourostriches@gmail.com 

SaveOurOstriches.com

Picture of our beautiful Sarah 

77 Days Under Quarantine – The Fight Continues

Yesterday marked 77 days under quarantine and 64 days with no symptomatic deaths. Every day has been a battle—filled with tears, resilience, and unwavering support from thousands around the world who are standing with our family, our ostriches, and the fight for natural immunity.

We have been up against an agency determined to stamp out survivors instead of recognizing the power of natural immunity—an approach that could revolutionize how we treat diseases and viruses in the future.

Legal Wins & Challenges

We won an injunction and the right to a judicial review on January 31st—just hours before the CFIA was prepared to move in and force us into non-compliance for refusing to cull ostriches that had reached herd immunity. First rule: you don’t kill the survivors.

However, the fight is far from over:

The CFIA has appealed our judicial review to try and have it thrown out.

Our neighbor has been acting as an informant, providing anonymous tips to justify the CFIA’s actions.

Multiple visits from CFIA officials have scrutinized our quarantine protocols, which we take very seriously.

36 days after quarantine began, CFIA attempted to change the rules—adding requirements that were neither possible nor necessary, which should have been established on Day 1.

Yesterday, we were hit with a $10,000 fine for allegedly not reporting to a vet between December 11-28. This is completely false—we have clear documentation proving we did. Now, we must fight this fine, too.

Eye-Opening Discoveries in Court

Over the past two days, our lawyer has been cross-examining CFIA experts—people with immense power, making decisions that result in the mass killing of millions of animals without ever stepping foot on a farm.

What we learned is terrifying:

These officials believe no chickens should ever be outside because they could be exposed to migratory birds.

Their only solution to disease outbreaks? "Stamp them out." Kill them all.

The concept of natural immunity is being ignored and actively destroyed.

Imagine a future where natural immunity no longer exists in farm animals—where every outbreak leads to mass killings, food insecurity, and reliance on unsustainable, short-sighted policies.

What’s Next?

April 1st: Our written arguments are due.

April 15-16: Our Judicial Review—our chance to set a precedent for natural immunity and stop the this while mass culling while fighting in the change of policy.

This battle isn’t just for our farm—it’s for all farmers, for the future of our chickens, cows, dairy cows, swine, goats, horses. We should not live in fear of a governing body that is supposed to help us, not destroy us.

How You Can Help

We’ve raised and paid $70,000 in legal fees, but we still owe $75,000 more after the last two days of examinations. Every day brings another challenge—another fine, another roadblock—but we refuse to back down.

If you or anyone you know has a business that wants to sponsor our farm—sponsor an ostrich and help fund this fight—please reach out. Sponsors will receive personalized marketing materials, posters, or business cards to show their support in saving these 400 lives.

 SaveOurOstriches@gmail.com

 1-250-870-8246

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Other ways to support:

✅ Pray for this fight.

✅ Share our story far and wide.

✅ Keep watching—every day counts.

We don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but last night, we prayed. We prayed for all of you who have stood by us. We prayed for an end to mass killings that don’t work. We prayed for a new strategy—one that protects both animals and humanity.

From our farm, our family, and our ostriches—thank you. Your support and love fuel this fight, and we will not stop. The world is watching.

#SaveOurOstriches #FightForFarmers #NaturalImmunityMatters

URGENT UPDATE: The Fight for Universal Ostrich Farm & Natural Immunity Continues

To our incredible supporters,

We are in the fight of our lives—against outdated policies, against unnecessary destruction, and for the future of natural immunity, animal welfare, and food security and science.

The Battle We Face

Universal Ostrich Farm is NOT a commercial poultry farm. We do not sell food for consumption. Instead, for the past three years, we have been at the forefront of groundbreaking research on natural antibodies in ostriches—research that could revolutionize how we combat diseases and viruses like H5N1. This sustainable, natural approach to global health challenges is under serious threat.

Despite our scientific advancements, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) continues to threaten our farm's existence, acting under international trade policies dictated by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). These policies prioritize trade reputation over animal welfare, food security, and scientific progress. The mass culling of animals in response to disease outbreaks is not only catastrophic but also ignores the power of natural immunity—something we desperately need to protect.

CFIA’s Escalating Pressure

After 57 days in quarantine, CFIA increased restrictions on farm operations, despite strict compliance with biosecurity protocols. They demanded a daily permit for our farm truck—a truck that never leaves the farm and is fully cleaned by protocol daily. After pushback, they reduced this to a permit every two weeks.

After 69 days in quarantine CFIA is demanding protocols for water in the pens—even though this request was made only after the snow melted and with no desire to conduct water or soil testing.

     If we challenge their narrative, we risk fines of $200,000 or six months in jail just for trying to prove the truth.

Remembering we have been told that even if all of our animals test negative they are still to be killed.

If this continues, we risk losing not just these incredible animals, but also a vital immunity that could change the future of food and health worldwide.

The Legal Fight & Urgent Financial Need

This battle has already cost over $139,000 in legal fees—and it continues to grow. Our farm was put under quarantine 75 days ago now which stopped all income to the farm.

THANKS to all of our support this far we have been able to pay off $64,000 of this $139,000

We are fighting for every farmer, every researcher, and every person who believes in sustainable, science-backed solutions instead of destructive, outdated policies.

Here’s what’s next in our legal battle:

March 18-19: Cross-examinations

April 1: Deadline for filing our written argument (this is what the judge will review when making a decision)

April 15-16: Court hearing—our chance to present our case before the judge

How You Can Help

Your support—financially, through spreading the word, and in spirit—has kept us going. Some days, we feel worn down with the heaviest hearts , but your messages, your contributions, and your belief in this fight give us renewed strength and hope. We are blessed to have you standing with us.

This is not just about our farm. This is about the right to protect natural immunity, the right to prioritize animal welfare over trade agreements, and the right to food security for future generations.

Together, we CAN and WILL win this fight against overreach.

Thank you for standing with us.

saveourostriches.com

With gratitude and determination,

Our family and Farm and of course our Ostriches

Thank you Nicholas Hulscher and the Peter McCullough Foundation for this Focal Points interview and time. We need to rise up and stand together stronger than ever right now. These Ostriches stand for so much. link here to interview

https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/canada-orders-mass-culling-of-400?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

I wanted to provide you all with an update regarding our legal proceedings related to the CFIA affidavits. As you may know, the court has set critical deadlines that we must adhere to in order to effectively advocate for our ostriches.

Cross-Examination Deadline: March 18th

Written Argument Deadline: April 1st

April 14th to the 17th Judicial Review

As many of you know, we are currently facing a challenging situation, as the CFIA has initiated measures that threaten the lives of our hundreds of ostriches that are in their 20s and 30 years of age. They hold decades of genetics and antibodies that can be used to help stabilize viral outbreaks and even treat disease. We believe that with your support, we can successfully challenge these decisions and ensure the safety of our animals and the science to help protect natural immunity

 Our attorney is actively navigating the legal landscape and defend our rights. However, legal fees are accumulating quickly as this case grows and grows fighting the antics of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. We need your help to cover these costs and continue our fight. Any contribution, no matter how small, makes a significant difference and brings us closer to our goal.

Here’s how you can help:

Donate: If you already have please know how grateful we are as a family and farm and without you we would not be this far and the lives of hundreds of animals still alive.

Spread the Word: Share our story with friends, family, and other animal lovers. The more awareness we can generate, the stronger our cause will be.

Stay Informed: Follow our updates on social media and our website to stay informed about key developments in our case.

We appreciate your unwavering support during this critical time. Together, we can stand up for our ostriches and fight against unjust actions protecting millions of animals that will unnecessarily die by mass culling that is not working. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to this cause.

Blessings and gratitude to you all, and your continued support and care about this situation. Our farm and family are so grateful and of course our Ostriches ✨️

URGENT UPDATE - OUR FIGHT FOR JUSTICE CONTINUES

We are in the fight of a century to protect our farm (research facility), our animals and the future of farming. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is not only pushing for mass culling of our healthy Ostriches (that is based only on 2 PCR tests December 30th) but have continued to threaten us with a $200,000 fine and/ or 6 months in jail if we pursued with 3rd party testing.

This is a direct attack on transparency and science.

CRITICAL POINTS YOU NEED TO KNOW:

- Only 2 PCR Test: CFIA has only conducted two PCR tests and refuse to re-test our animals despite 51 days of clear health and herd immunity

- 65 Days in Quarantine: Our Ostriches have remained healthy for nearly 2 months, proving that natural immunity is working

- Mass culling is not the answer: The "stamping out" policy that CFIA is relying on to make these decisions is based on outdated trading partner policies that do nothing t advance animal or human health. What the policy IS DOING is wiping out natural immunity, which is the natural resistance and would lead to infectious diseases spreading faster with more devastating effects. No natural immunity in animals would set off a chain reaction leading t the breakdown of ecosystems, food webs, and even human survival.

- H5N1 is being spread by migratory birds: This virus is being carried across Canada and the world by migratory birds and when CFIA was asked about this "what are you going to do about the 300 Mallard ducks in our field?" they chuckled and said "that's Wildlife! what are you going to do kill all the wild birds in the world?" well CFIA tell us how the 400 Ostriches hold the key to the survival of the world when they are flightless and we have science that could help! We must find new ways to manage and treat diseases instead of killing immune animals.

- Ostrich Antibodies = Groundbreaking Science: Our Ostriches have developed antibodies with the potential to revolutionize how we fight diseases and pandemics. Instead of using this science to help humanity , CFIA wants our healthy immune animals killed.

OUR LEGAL BATTLE INTENSIFIES

* Judicial Review: April 14-17

* CFIA Submission Deadline end of this week

* Cross Examination March 17th - 18th

Thanks to all of your incredible generosity, we have already raised and paid $59,000 in legal fees. However, to continue this battle, we must raise another $41,000 by next week.

WE NEED YOUR HELP - THIS IS BIGGER THAN ALL OF US

This is not just about our farm. If we allow this to continue, Canada and across the world will continue to lose its ability to fight future diseases naturally, and mass culling will keep devastating food security.

Please donate, share, and stand with us as we fight for farmers, scientific progress, and the future of ethical farming along with our rights to healthy naturally immune animals being part of our everyday life.

Thank you for your unwavering support! We will not back down

You can also go to saveourostriches.com there you will find a link to all our social media platforms.

Remember helping can be as easy as writing saveourostriches.com in the dirt on your car back window

With love

Our Family, Our Farm and of course our Ostriches

UPDATE

We are in a huge battle to save our animals that in turn can save your animals.

Let's not allow this to not be another mistake that the government makes. Help us protect the science that can help protect natural immunity and in turn help human survival in this world. We are prepared to fight for this with everything we have but we do need legal support financially. Please consider donating and sharing this story to others to help protect science, our farmers, our food, our freedom and rights.

DONATE AT

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https://gofund.me/281f9ee3

the money goes straight to our farm to legal costs which are climbing fast in this fight

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This morning we received a written response from Justice Battista hereis a brief explanation:

1. Background:

On December 31, 2024, CFIA issued a Notice ordering Universal Ostrich Farms to cull (kill) its ostriches because some tested positive for Avian Influenza.

The farm challenged this decision by filing an application for judicial review on January 30, 2025.

On January 31, 2025, the court issued a Stay Order, meaning the culling was paused until the court reviews the case.

The CFIA appealed the Stay Order to the Federal Court of Appeal.

2. Current Motion (CFIA's Request):

CFIA asked the court to clarify whether the Stay Order also prevents the Minister from using their authority under the Health of Animals Act to KILL the ostriches.

CFIA also requested an expedited hearing for the judicial review, arguing that this is a matter of public health

The CFIA wants all of the healthy Ostriches still killed without allowing any further testing other than the 2 PCR tests 50 days ago on 2 dead Ostriches. They emailed us stating even if we tested negative they want the Ostriches destroyed.

3. Court’s Decision:

The judge rejected CFIA’s request for clarification, stating that the Stay Order is clear and already prevents the culling until a final decision is made.

(However we are nervous that they still find themselves above the current ruling.)

However, the judge agreed to expedite the hearing and this will be heard in the next 10 days and we have until the end of this week to have our documents and case submitted.

We are now waiting to hear which Judge will be hearing our Judicial Review and an exact date this will be heard.

Key Takeaways:

The Stay Order remains in place.

The judicial review hearing will be expedited in the next 10 days

The CFIA’s request for clarification was denied

Many Blessings

Universal Ostrich Family

Big O Support Family

and our BIG beautiful Ostriches