San Jose, Calif. — Bird flu isn’t just affecting chickens and cows; it’s hitting pet cats. An estimated 11.6 million households in California own 23.3 million cats (in Michigan, 4.1 million households ...

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The WSDA advises pet owners to take precautions to reduce the risk of exposure.

A fatal highly pathogenic avian influenza infection in a domestic cat linked to wildlife, and a separate backyard poultry detection, point to ongoing spillover risks for animals sharing outdoor ...

Recent revelations about the transmission of bird flu between humans and cats have prompted increased attention from health authorities and pet owners alike. A study published in the Morbidity and ...

Most cat owners think of their pets as gentle wanderers that bring life to the yard. But new research from the University of Guelph shows a darker side to that freedom. The study estimates that ...

GRANT COUNTY, Wash. - A domestic cat and backyard poultry flock from two separate households have tested positive for avian ...

On January 28, 2026, in Hunan, China, @FatSeedlingsAndChickenLegs shows a funny video capturing an unexpected interaction between a Scottish Fold cat and a small yellow bird. In the video, the bird is ...

Bird flu isn’t just affecting chickens and cows; it’s hitting pet cats. An estimated 11.6 million households in California own 23.3 million cats. A growing number of these and an unknowable population ...