This looks like it might be the new normal,” said Chris Anderson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read Story

The owners told authorities that they fed their cats Wild Coast Raw pet food, the same brand implicated in recent feline illnesses in Oregon.

Animal experts are warning people to protect their pets and farm animals from bird flu infection as migratory birds make their way across Washington.

Avian flu is not just for the birds; cases have been reported in the United States in dairy cows, as well as types of cats, a fox, a seal, and most recently, rats and domestic indoor cats, according to the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

At least two domestic, indoor cats in western Washington recently became infected with bird flu after eating contaminated pet food. The two cats, which resided in King and Snohomish counties, tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza this week, the Washington state Department of Agriculture shared in a Wednesday news release.

Washington state officials are warning pet owners that two domesticated indoor cats have become infected with the bird flu after consuming potentially contaminated pet food. The Washington State

At least two domestic, indoor cats were infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in King and Snohomish ... The other is being treated by a veterinarian. According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, pet owners reported feeding ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to devastate poultry flocks throughout the United States, as well as cause significant illness in cattle, said David Diemert, MD, professor of medicine and professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine at George Washington University in Washinton, DC, in an interview.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is alerting pet owners that at least two domestic, indoor cats in King and Snohomish counties in Washington have become infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI),

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Wednesday said President Trump is launching a five-part plan to prevent bird flu in poultry flocks and bring down egg prices.

WSDA links contaminated raw pet food to avian flu in domestic cats; one cat euthanized, another being treated. Owners urged to avoid raw diets and seek vet care for symptoms.

So far in 2025, Ohio has had 69 commercial poultry flocks hit by HPAI, 45 of which have been in Mercer County. Other Ohio counties to have lost commercial poultry to HPAI in 2025 include Darke, Van Wert and Auglaize.