A public health warning is an important message for people with cats. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has advised people not to purchase Monarch Raw Pet Food, often sold at farmer's markets across California, after a cat tested positive for bird flu from their products.

Bird flu has been found in both Northwest Naturals and Monarch Raw Pet Food. One cat has died while several have been sickened after eating the food.

The Public Health Department reiterated that all raw milk and raw meat products should never be consumed. Feeding them to pets is unsafe. Raw animal products can be a source of harmful bacteria and viruses, including H5 bird flu, which can cause serious health problems in people and pets.

Los Angeles County health officials warned pet owners on Tuesday about feeding pets raw food after a house cat tested positive for bird flu.

With concern over the bird flu continuing to mount across the country, one Inland Empire man says that his beloved pets fell victim to the virus after drinking contaminated raw milk.

Veterinarians and animal advocates are urging pet owners to keep their cats inside and not to feed them raw pet food to protect them from bird flu. A handful of cats in the United States have been found dead due to avian influenza,