RFK Jr. teams up to ‘save the ostriches’ with NYC’s own animal-loving billionaire John Catsimatidis

In a united effort, New York City supermarket tycoon John Catsimatidis and federal health Commissioner Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are calling on Canadian authorities to intervene and protect ostriches at a bird farm in Canada. Catsimatidis emphasized the importance of saving the ostriches, highlighting their right to life if they are in good health. The move to save the birds comes after concerns were raised by animal rights activists about the situation at the Universal Ostrich Farm in British Columbia.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s plan to cull nearly 400 ostriches to prevent the spread of avian flu has sparked opposition from Catsimatidis and Kennedy. They argue that the birds should be preserved for scientific research rather than being killed. Kennedy, along with other top officials, sent a letter urging the Canadian agency to reconsider their decision, emphasizing the potential for long-term study of the ostriches’ immune system and genetic stock.

Both Catsimatidis and Kennedy are advocating for the ostriches to be tested instead of being culled, pointing out that the birds may hold valuable antibodies that could benefit human health. They are critical of the Canadian authorities’ approach, calling for a more compassionate and scientifically sound solution to protect the ostriches and prevent unnecessary loss of genetic resources.