The spread of raw meat and poultry isn't a witch’s brew but dinner for the rich and powerful … dog or cat. Well-heeled pet owners nationwide are taking up the fad of feeding Sparky the way his ancestors dined thousands of years ago – on raw foods.

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.

Public health advised consumers not to feed their pets Monarch Raw Pet Food after detecting the H5 bird flu virus in product samples, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced Tuesday.