A supposed headline about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) killing cats in response to the bird flu outbreak is fabricated. There is no evidence that the CDC has plans to cull cats after one tested positive for bird flu.

The study provides growing evidence of the threat it poses even when cats have no direct exposure to sick dairy cows or poultry.

Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been popping up all over the country, and now it’s popping up in domestic cats.

Veterinary expert Dr. Stephen Cole discusses the risks of bird flu in cats and how pet owners can prevent exposure.