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

The Canadian Press

11/9/2025|Updated: 11/9/2025

An 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.”