Calgary Petting Zoo Still On Pause 'Cause of Bird Flu 😭

The Deets

Okay, so listen up, fam. That Calgary petting zoo, Butterfield Acres? Yeah, it's still a no-go zone. Turns out that bird flu situation is still a thing. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is like, "Nah, fam, that place is straight-up infected right now." They're making the farm do a full-on scrub down and then ghost the birds for two weeks before they can even THINK about bringing them back.

And get this, 20 people, including 10 kids, got flagged for avian flu testing through Health Link. But, bet. As of now, 17 tests are back, and they're all negative, so that's a W! Still, if you were vibin' with the animals between October 6 and 12, keep an eye out for any flu-like symptoms. If you start feeling sus, hit up Health Link at 811 for a check-up. If you're feeling good, no need to panic, just stay woke and keep tabs on your health.

The petting zoo lowkey dipped out from October 13 to 17, but Alberta Health Services made it official with a closure order on October 17. Apparently, they got the tea about the bird flu cases in the poultry on October 16. The farm is tryna make things right with the province and the feds. They gotta stay closed until the health peeps give them the green light to reopen. So yeah, no baby goats for a minute, fam. Stay tuned for updates!