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 ...

Felines of all varieties tend to explore and hunt smaller prey, such as birds and mice, which can carry bird flu.

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 ...

Cats have been in the news again due to problems in Mountain Home, Canyon County, parts of Boise, and in other areas. But the reports I’ve seen have missed what is by far the most important problem of ...

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 ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Cats and birds aren’t exactly a match made in nature. In fact, for songbirds, a free-roaming feline can be a feathered nightmare. But the owners of Wild Birds Unlimited in ...

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 ...