Bird flu has taken a terrible toll at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center, a sanctuary for wildcats and their hybrids on Harstine ...
The center has recently been going through a tough time. Matthews said at least 20 of the big cats have sadly died due to the bird flu virus. Just one month ago, the center was home to 37 cats.
In all 20 cats died, more than half of the sanctuary’s big cats. Melinda Mathews told KIRO the first cat, Hannah Wyoming, a cougar, got sick in mid-November. Vets originally it was cancer.
A national recall was issued after an Oregon cat died from eating raw pet food contaminated with the bird flu.