Emu Escapes from Ontario Rescue Center
Incident Date:
02/02/2026
Location:
Ontario, ID - CA
Facility Name:
Gagné Homestead and Rescue
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Emu
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
ONTARIO, CANADA – A female emu named Enzo briefly escaped from an eastern Ontario animal rescue sanctuary earlier this week. Enzo’s exploits unfolded Monday in Almonte, Ont., a town located 50 kilometers southwest of Ottawa. She lives at Gagné Homestead and Rescue, off Highway 29 on the community’s southern outskirts.
Enzo’s emu companion Blue also fled their holding pen, but didn’t make it past the property. The rescue owners remain unsure how the animals got out.
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