Animal Sanctuary Staff in Summerland, BC, Devastated by Avian Flu Case

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Migratory snow geese fly past a silo on a farm in Abbotsford, B.C., on Nov. 25, 2024. The Canadian Press/Darryl DyckAn animal sanctuary in B.C.’s interior says it is facing a “heartbreaking” experience after discovering a positive case of H5N1, also known as avian flu.Critteraid, based in Summerland B.C., says in a social media post dated Nov. 7 that its team and volunteers are “devastated” by the discovery because their animals are at the centre of everything, and “the emotional weight of this moment is immense.”

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