A popular social media presence was arrested at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, BC, on Friday.
“So, as everybody heard, Jim Kerr did get arrested,” said Katie Pasitney, the farm’s spokesperson, in a video posted to Facebook on Friday.
“He videoed himself going across the line that is the quarantine zone, the blue punishment fence, it’s called the blue mile, the punishment fence, because it all is just a theatrical display of punishment, is what it is, for standing up for what’s right.”
The RCMP confirmed that an arrest was made at the farm on Friday in connection with an alleged incursion onto the farm’s property, which remains subject to a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) search warrant.
Police added that the man was processed and later released on conditions that he not attend the property and an investigation is ongoing.
“The BC RCMP’s presence at the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, BC is ongoing, at the request of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) while their operation is underway,” wrote police.
“The RCMP would like to emphasize that the CFIA is the lead agency in this dispute. We are committed to remaining impartial and are mindful of our roles and responsibilities to the public to keep the peace and be part of the solution.”
Kerr, who has more than 67,000 followers on Facebook, posted a video of himself jumping onto an old truck before going in between the temporary blue fencing and the ostrich pen.
He then got onto one knee and began using his hands to sweep feed into the pen.
The ostriches at the farm are slated to be culled, but are currently being kept alive by an interim stay of proceedings.
The order will remain until the Supreme Court makes a decision on a leave to appeal.
