An animal rescue organization in the Okanagan has revealed an avian flu outbreak at its sanctuary.

Critteraid, based in Summerland, cares for a wide range of pets and farm animals, including cats, dogs, goats, pigs, horses, chickens and ducks. The pets taken in are often adopted out while the pasture animals are permanent residents.

“Over the past few days, our sanctuary family has been facing one of the most heartbreaking experiences in our history,” the non-profit organization said on Facebook.

“We are navigating a situation that has required immediate action, co-ordination with veterinary professionals, federal (CFIA) regulatory authorities, Interior Health and epidemiological divisions as we had (a) positive case of H5N1 at our sanctuary.”

Though the team and volunteers are “devast

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