The cat was in a pet store in New York. The cat got sick after eating a chicken box that was not sealed properly, allowing salmonella bacteria to enter. The pet store staff had received a large shipment of chicken boxes and were unpacking the boxes in the store. The staff had not followed proper procedures for unpacking and sealing the boxes, resulting in the salmonella bacteria entering the box.

Savage Pet is a company that specializes in raw pet food. Savage Pet issues a recall for its raw pet food packets due to the presence of bird flu virus. The company issued a similar recall in February after a Colorado cat contracted bird flu. People who have purchased the food can take it back to the place where they purchased it.