Cat Fancy - September 2009

Features
HEALTH & CARE
14 A Long and Healthy Life Tips to make the most of your cat's golden years
BY DUSTY RAINBOLT

20 Oldest Living Cat
Contest Results

BREED PROFILE
22 Czar Quality
These A-list cats traveled from Russia to star in the cat fancy.
BY ELISA JORDAN

BREED SNAPSHOT
25 Long on Personality
Manx enthusiasts claim the cat's larger-than-life personality makes up for its lack of a tail.
BY STACY N. HACKETT

LIFESTYLE
28 The Best of Friends
Cat ownership teaches kids responsibility, respect and compassion - and gives them a friend for life.
BY REBECCA SWEAT

32 Pet Memorials
Ways to say goodbye to your beloved friend
BY ERIKA SOROCCO

Departments
CATCHANNEL.COM
6 Your Internet Source for CAT FANCY
Content & More
PLUS! Cat Trick Video Contest Winner

HEALTH & CARE
10 Natural Cat
Ease arthritis pain.
BY LISA HANKS

13 Health News
BY RUTH MACPETE, DVM

LIFESTYLE
27 Home Life
Cats can get upset when their favorite people are away.
BY SANDY ROBINS

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
34 Rescue of the Month
After a rough start, Ashley finds a loving home.
BY BONNIE L. HAZEN

35 Foster Focus
One woman creates a safe harbor for Oahu's freeroaming cats.
BY CIMERON MORRISSEY

PRODUCTS
37 Trendy Product
PLUS! Elisa's Essentials

IN EVERY ISSUE
1 Editor's Note
4 Reader Letters
8 Ask the Behaviorist
12 Ask the Veterinarian
36 Cat Calendar
38 Feline Boutique, Ad Index
40 Coming in CF
40 Gallery of Breeds
47 Cat Breeder Directory
60 Classified Ads
62 Reader Photos, Cats For Kids, Sadie
63 Book Club
64 Garfield Weighs In

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