In November 2025, 314 ostriches were killed in Edgewood, BC under a CFIA kill order executed by the RCMP. The birds were shot with rifles inside their pens — approximately 900 rounds were fired.
Many of these animals were healthy, not tested, not quarantined, and not retested.

This method of killing — gunfire — is explicitly prohibited by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), which sets global standards Canada is required to follow.
WOAH rules state that:
Ratites (ostriches, emus, rheas) are NOT poultry

A 21–365 day quarantine is required before any culling
Only infected animals may be euthanized
Gunfire must NOT be used on ratites — humane methods (gas or captive bolt) are mandatory

None of these standards were followed.
Videos and witness accounts show birds running, panicking, suffering, and watching others being killed.

This raises serious concerns about animal cruelty, protocol violations, government overreach, and lack of transparency.
We are calling for:

An independent investigation (not by CFIA or RCMP themselves)
A public explanation from CFIA on why WOAH standards were ignored
A review of RCMP involvement and firearm use
Policy reform to ensure humane, lawful treatment of ratites and non-poultry species
This petition is not political.

It is about truth, compassion, and accountability.

314 ostriches died in fear.

We must ensure this never happens again.

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