It’s been a tumultuous several years in the world of Oregon’s cat adoptions — with a booming population of cats brought on by the pandemic, tearful conversations over how to best address the ...

A cat in Washington County has tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu, the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Friday.

An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall of raw frozen pet food that was sold nationwide.

Both cats that contracted the H5N1 virus lived in Washington County but contracted it in different ways, according to state agriculture officials.

“It’s wonderful to see what’s possible and it’s always fun to look at kitties," said catio owner and landscape expert Grace Sinclair of Portland.

At least two cats in Oregon were euthanized this month after eating raw pet food contaminated with bird flu, prompting agriculture officials to issue a public health alert Friday about the products.

Both cats that contracted the H5N1 virus lived in Washington County but contracted it in different ways, according to state agriculture officials.