Perth’s 9 Lives Cat Rescue is urging cat owners to take proactive steps to protect their pets after two cases of bird flu are reported in Western Australia. The non-profit calls the situation urgent and encourages owners to be mindful of exposure risks for cats, particularly given that bird flu involves infections associated with birds and can spread through contact with affected animals or contaminated materials. The rescue’s message focuses on practical prevention for household and outdoor cats, urging owners to act early rather than wait for symptoms. While the reports emphasize the need for caution, they do not indicate that cats have been confirmed with bird flu in the cases cited. Instead, the warning is framed as a precautionary health measure for cat owners across the Perth area in response to confirmed bird flu detections in the state. The call aligns across both outlets, which highlight the same two bird flu cases in Western Australia and the rescue’s advice for improving feline protection.