A brand of natural cat food was recalled on Tuesday, Dec. 24 after reports that a cat in Oregon who ate the pet food contracted highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, commonly known as bird flu or avian flu, and died.

The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their pets

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