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Dacey Media

@chrisdacey

9 days ago

EXCLUSIVE with @KatiePasitney of Universal Ostrich Farms A year ago today, 1000 gunshots rung out in night... "Today, We Remember. Tomorrow, We Continue the Fight. Today, we remember the night the gunshots rang out across our fields, silencing decades of life, love, and legacy. Beautiful, extraordinary souls were taken from this world in a way no animal should ever have to endure. Hundreds of ostriches were destroyed without a single surviving bird being tested for the virus before the killing. But what those gunshots could never silence was their spirit. We remember the beauty of our ostriches, their curiosity, their personalities, the thunder of their footsteps across the fields, and the incredible energy they brought into our lives. Their presence filled our farm with something that cannot be measured in dollars or replaced by government compensation. They were never just numbers. They were living beings. They were part of our family, our history, and a scientific legacy that held promise for generations yet to come. Today, we honour our ostriches as the heroes they have become. Their story has crossed borders, united strangers, awakened conversations, and created a ripple effect that continues to reach around the world. Their lives mattered. Their suffering mattered. And their legacy must matter. Canadians deserve better. Farmers deserve protection. Animals deserve compassion. And science deserves a meaningful place at the table before irreversible decisions destroy livelihoods, generational farms, research opportunities, and the promise of future food security. Our fight has never been about denying the importance of disease prevention. It is about demanding that disease prevention, scientific evidence, animal welfare, and fundamental fairness work together. As we move forward with our civil lawsuit, our documentary, and the Ostrich Legacy Project, we carry their legacy with us. Not out of hatred, but out of love. Not simply to revisit the past, but to help change the future. Because when we fail to question destruction, we risk allowing history to repeat itself. One year later, my mother and I are still standing. We stand for our ostriches. We stand for the farmers who fear they could be next. We stand for scientific discovery, accountability, compassion, and the generations who will inherit the decisions we make today. The gunshots may have silenced our fields, but they awakened voices around the world. And those voices will continue to rise. They took their lives. They did not take their legacy. With love, remembrance, and unwavering determination" Karen Espersen & Katie Pasitney Universal Ostrich Farms Justice for the Ostriches. Science Over Destruction. Their Legacy Lives On.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDGEWOOD, British Columbia - Nov 2, 2026 Universal Ostrich Farms Files Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit Over Unlawful Raids and Seizures Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. and Landco Ventures Inc. have officially filed a multimillion dollar civil claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the Attorney General of Canada, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The lawsuit arises from a series of aggressive and intrusive regulatory actions that culminated in an invasive 52-day occupation of the plaintiffs Edgewood, B.C. farm property, the forced slaughter of their ostrich flock, and the destruction of a commercial enterprise. Key Allegations and Causes of Action: • Unlawful Search and Occupation: On or about September 3, 2025, the CFIA and RCMP obtained search warrants based on an affirmation by Heather June Willis. The defendants entered the property without prior notice, leading to a continuous, months-long 24-hour occupation, during which they erected massive hay-bale "kill pens", disabled surveillance systems, restricted access, and secured airspace restrictions. • Inadequate Statutory Compensation: Under the Health of Animals Act, the CFIA ordered the slaughter of 314 ostriches (out of 351 birds on site) and denied all compensation. • Animal Cruelty and Missing Birds: The claim highlights inhumane handling during slaughter operations contrary to internal guidelines and common law, alongside numerous birds going missing without proper inventory or chain of custody. • Unlawful Seizure of Ostrich Eggs: In 2025, the CFIA seized an unspecified number of ostrich eggs without lawful authority or compensation. These eggs served as the core input for Universal’s proprietary dietary supplement and pill product, which was poised for a commercial market launch generating projected revenues exceeding $200,000,000. The seizure permanently destroyed this enterprise. • Property Damage and Trespass: The plaintiffs seek damages for trespass, nuisance, intrusion upon seclusion, and permanent real property devaluation. Relief Sought from the Court: • An order requiring the defendants to remove all encroachments and remediate the property. • A complete accounting and return or compensation for all removed documents, materials, birds, and eggs. • General, special, punitive, and exemplary damages for trespass, harassment, intrusion upon seclusion, negligence, and Charter breaches. Official Statement from John Catsimatidis – US November 2 ,2026 "I was disappointed that the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) did not have enough respect to allow Secretary Kennedy, Dr. Oz, or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), one of the world's leading health agencies, to test the ostriches as they had requested. This would have put everything to rest between the United States and Canada, which may have been a contributing factor to other things. It's a shame the CFIA did not listen to well respected professionals. Instead, the CFIA destroyed the ostriches and their eggs without allowing any testing, and without proof that the birds were infected, which created many doubts amongst the two countries. I hope we can put it behind us and have our two countries work closer together like we always have." OFFICIAL MEDIA STATEMENT — KAREN ESPERSEN & KATIE PASITNEY | UNIVERSAL OSTRICH FARMS "As we mark one year since the devastating destruction of our 351 ostriches on November 6–7, 2025, we honour their lives, our family's 35-year legacy, and the people around the world who continue to stand with us. This memorial week, we have filed our civil lawsuit seeking justice, accountability, and meaningful policy change. Virus control and animal cruelty should never go hand in hand. Science must come before destruction, and government power must never be above accountability. The outcome at our farm does not erase responsibility. When enforcement shortcuts due process, everyone becomes vulnerable. If we fail to learn from this tragedy, we risk allowing it to happen again. This lawsuit is about more than compensation. It is about protecting rights, demanding transparency, and ensuring no other family or animals endure what we experienced. We cannot bring back our 351 ostriches, but we can fight to ensure their suffering was not in vain. Their voices were silenced, but their legacy will drive change." Karen Espersen & Katie Pasitney Universal Ostrich Farms Together are Stonger. The world is still watching. Miracle Monday [email protected] [email protected]

chrisdacey's tweet photo. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EDGEWOOD, British Columbia - Nov 2, 2026

Universal Ostrich Farms Files Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit Over Unlawful Raids and Seizures

Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. and Landco Ventures Inc. have officially filed a multimillion dollar civil claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the Attorney General of Canada, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

The lawsuit arises from a series of aggressive and intrusive regulatory actions that culminated in an invasive 52-day occupation of the plaintiffs Edgewood, B.C. farm property, the forced slaughter of their ostrich flock, and the destruction of a commercial
enterprise.

Key Allegations and Causes of Action:

• Unlawful Search and Occupation:
On or about September 3, 2025, the CFIA and RCMP obtained search warrants based on an affirmation by Heather June Willis. The defendants entered the property without prior notice, leading to a continuous, months-long 24-hour occupation, during which
they erected massive hay-bale "kill pens", disabled surveillance systems, restricted
access, and secured airspace restrictions.

• Inadequate Statutory Compensation:
Under the Health of Animals Act, the CFIA ordered the slaughter of 314 ostriches (out of 351 birds on site) and denied all compensation.

• Animal Cruelty and Missing Birds:
The claim highlights inhumane handling during slaughter operations contrary to internal guidelines and common law, alongside numerous birds going missing without proper inventory or chain of custody.

• Unlawful Seizure of Ostrich Eggs:
In 2025, the CFIA seized an unspecified number of ostrich eggs without lawful authority or compensation. These eggs served as the core input for Universal’s proprietary dietary supplement and pill product, which was poised for a commercial market launch generating projected revenues exceeding $200,000,000. The seizure permanently destroyed this enterprise.

• Property Damage and Trespass:
The plaintiffs seek damages for trespass, nuisance, intrusion upon seclusion, and permanent real property devaluation.

Relief Sought from the Court:

• An order requiring the defendants to remove all encroachments and remediate the property.

• A complete accounting and return or compensation for all removed documents, materials, birds, and eggs.

• General, special, punitive, and exemplary damages for trespass, harassment, intrusion upon seclusion, negligence, and Charter breaches.

Official Statement from John Catsimatidis – US

November 2 ,2026

"I was disappointed that the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) did not have enough respect to allow Secretary Kennedy, Dr. Oz, or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), one of the world's leading health agencies, to test the ostriches as they had requested.

This would have put everything to rest between the United States and Canada, which may have been a contributing factor to other things.

It's a shame the CFIA did not listen to well respected professionals. Instead, the CFIA destroyed the ostriches and their eggs without allowing any testing, and without proof that the birds were infected, which created many doubts amongst the two countries.

I hope we can put it behind us and have our two countries work closer together like we
always have."

OFFICIAL MEDIA STATEMENT — KAREN ESPERSEN & KATIE PASITNEY | UNIVERSAL OSTRICH
FARMS

"As we mark one year since the devastating destruction of our 351 ostriches on November 6–7, 2025, we honour their lives, our family's 35-year legacy, and the people around the world who continue to stand with us.

This memorial week, we have filed our civil lawsuit seeking justice, accountability, and meaningful policy change. Virus control and animal cruelty should never go hand in hand.

Science must come before destruction, and government power must never be above accountability.

The outcome at our farm does not erase responsibility. When enforcement shortcuts due process, everyone becomes vulnerable. If we fail to learn from this tragedy, we risk allowing it to happen again.

This lawsuit is about more than compensation. It is about protecting rights, demanding transparency, and ensuring no other family or animals endure what we experienced.

We cannot bring back our 351 ostriches, but we can fight to ensure their suffering was not in vain.

Their voices were silenced, but their legacy will drive change."

Karen Espersen & Katie Pasitney
Universal Ostrich Farms

Together are Stonger.
The world is still watching.
Miracle Monday

saveourostriches@gmail.com
universalostrich@hotmail.com

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Tomorrow one of the world’s leading nuclear experts, MIT Professor Jacopo Buongiorno will be in Parliament to educate politicians about nuclear ⚛️. He’ll be speaking to politicians across the aisle at a time where power demand is growing and technology is rapidly advancing.

ShackelWill's tweet photo. Tomorrow one of the world’s leading nuclear experts, MIT Professor Jacopo Buongiorno will be in Parliament to educate politicians about nuclear ⚛️.

He’ll be speaking to politicians across the aisle at a time where power demand is growing and technology is rapidly advancing. https://t.co/Fuhru4xm0x

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