Cat Fancy - June 2009

LIFESTYLE
12 Cat Lady Goes Hollywood
Actress Jenna Fischer dishes on rising to stardom with her cat in tow.
BY LINDSAY HANKS

16 When Disaster Strikes
Prepare now to keep both yourself and your cat safe.
BY JENNIFER WILLIAMS, PH.D.

BREED SNAPSHOT
20 Turkish Delight
The distinctive Turkish Van can trace its roots back thousands of years.
BY STACY N. HACKETT

HEALTH & CARE
26 Combat Heartworm
Prevent this mosquito-borne parasite from wreaking havoc on your cat's health.
BY FRAN PENNOCK SHAW

TRAINING & BEHAVIOR
34 Can Cats Predict Earthquakes?
Science says no, but many owners disagree.
BY ANDREA DORN

ART & CULTURE
46 Cats Rock
Singer/songwriter Matthew Sweet turns his love for cats into an art form.
BY PETER GERSTENZANG

Departments
8 Your Internet Source for CAT FANCY Content and More
BY NIKKI BATALIS

LIFESTYLE
10 Home Life
While searching for the perfect scratcher, Sandy Robins gets the opportunity to design one.
BY SANDY ROBINS

HEALTH & CARE
31 Natural Cat
Soothe your cat's dry, itchy skin naturally.
BY LISA HANKS

32 Health News
BY RUTH MACPETE, DVM

PRODUCTS
39 Products for Cats & Their People

PLUS! Elisa's Essentials

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
40 Rescue of the Month
Separated from his ill owner, a nowfamous fat cat made headlines.
BY POLINA OLSEN

41 Foster Focus
An American couple introduces feline fostering to Japan.
BY CIMERON MORRISSEY

IN EVERY ISSUE
1 Editor's Note
6 Reader Letters
30 Ask the Veterinarian
37 Ask the Behaviorist
38 Cat Calendar
42 Feline Boutique
45 Garfield Weighs In
48 Reader Photos, Cats For Kids, Sadie
50 Book Club, Coming in CF
51 Gallery of Breeds
58 Ad Index
59 Cat Breeder Directory
73 Classified Ads

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