A California man from San Bernardino tragically lost two of his beloved cats, Alexander and Tuxsie, after they drank raw milk that was later recalled due to a bird flu risk. The man, Joseph Journell, had been giving his cats unpasteurized milk from a brand called Raw Farm, which was found to contain the H5N1 bird flu virus. Despite being kept indoors and having no access to infected birds, the cats fell ill and eventually passed away.
Journell had been consuming the same raw milk himself, believing it had immune-boosting properties that could help his cats, especially Alexander, who was losing weight. Unfortunately, Alexander died on Thanksgiving Day, followed by Tuxsie two days later. A third cat, Big Boy, was hospitalized and tested positive for the bird flu virus but is now recovering after receiving treatment.
