Karen Espersen
Karen Espersen is the co-owner of Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, British Columbia. Along with her partner, she has been actively involved in fighting a federal order to cull their flock of 400 ostriches due to an avian flu outbreak. Espersen's emotional plea to save the birds has garnered significant media attention and support from various advocacy groups, as she argues for the health and welfare of the animals under her care.
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Karen Espersen is the co-owner of Universal Ostrich Farms and has been vocal in support of the ostriches.
Canadian ostrich saga that captivated RFK Jr ends as birds culled
United Kingdom· 2025-11-07
Karen Espersen is the co-owner of Universal Ostrich Farms.
No decision on B.C. ostrich case as cull opponent arrested
Canada· 2025-10-18
Karen Espersen, co-owner of Universal Ostrich Farms, celebrated a legal victory regarding the culling of ostriches.
Morning Update: The great tech escapeCanada· 2025-09-28
Karen Espersen is the co-owner of Universal Ostrich Farms and spoke to supporters at the farm.
Risk that B.C. ostriches could spread flu is low, but cull is still warranted, experts sayCanada· 2025-09-27
Karen Espersen, co-owner of the farm, was arrested for obstructing food inspectors.
Canada: order to cull more than 400 ostriches over bird flu fears ruffles feathers | CanadaUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-25
Karen Espersen, along with her daughter Katie Pastiney, was arrested while trying to feed the ostriches.
Canada's top court stays execution of nearly 400 ostriches, for nowUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-25
Karen Espersen is the co-owner of the Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C.
Supreme Court grants stay on cull of B.C. ostrichesCanada· 2025-09-24Karen Espersen, the co-owner of Universal Ostrich Farms, speaks with supporters at the farm in Edgewood, B.C.
B.C. ostrich farmers make urgent appeal to Supreme Court to stop cull of flockCanada· 2025-09-24
Karen Espersen, the mother of Katie Pasitney, disagrees with the cull order.
B.C. ostrich farm hopes Ottawa will intervene to stop bird cullCanada· 2025-09-08
Karen Espersen is one of the owners of Universal Ostrich Farms, concerned about the impending cull.
B.C. owners of ostriches hope high-powered names and bird-flu survivor will save flock from cullCanada· 2025-05-30
Karen Espersen is one of the owners of Universal Ostrich Farm who is fighting against the cull order of their ostriches.
B.C. owners of ostriches condemned because of avian flu outbreak seek new legal challengeCanada· 2025-05-22