The bird flu that's been killing flocks of wild birds and causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows across the United States has another unlikely victim: house cats. More than 140 domestic cats in ...

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 ...

Indoor-only cats are contracting H5N1, challenging the assumption that only outdoor hunters are at risk. Raw pet food and unpasteurized milk have been identified as significant vectors for viral ...

U.S. bird populations are down by three billion since 1970 due to a litany of hazards, including habitat loss, poisoning, wind turbines, oil spills, electrocution, and of course, cats. But a new study ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Three pet birds and multiple cats are dead after a Thursday afternoon house fire in Chesterfield County. Just before 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, firefighters with ...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story stated that Leah Hawes from Operation Catnip cares for 7,060 cats when in fact she cares for 70 to 60 cats. Free roaming cats, a common sight, beg for ...

More than 140 domestic cats in the country have been infected with bird flu since 2022. While the likelihood of your cat getting bird flu is rare, the recent increase in cats who've contracted the ...