Cat Fancy - July 2012 - Volume 55 - Number 7

Features
LIFESTYLE
8 Safety First 
Protect your cat around these 25 household dangers.
BY JANICE BARNHART, DVM

12 No Cat Left Behind 
Learn how to create an evacuation plan for you and your cat.
BY ERIKA SOROCCO

HEALTH & CARE
16 Insuring Her Health 
Pet health insurance can be a financial safety net.
BY WENDY BEDWELL-WILSON

BREED PROFILE
22 The Cat Next Door
Though the American Shorthair looks quite similar to your favorite childhood pet, the charming breed has a distinctive look all its own.
BY STACY N. HACKETT

BREED SNAPSHOT
25 Sweet and Lovely
The Ragdoll’s beautiful looks and gentle disposition make it a popular family pet.
BY AUDREY PAVIA

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
30 Make a Difference 
Discover how you can start a rescue group.
BY ERIKA SOROCCO

36 Against All Odds
Rescue Contest Results

ART & CULTURE
58 All You Need Is Cats
Discover John Lennon’s love for felines.
BY KAREN JONES

DEPARTMENTS
CAT CHANNEL
7 CatChannel.com
Your Internet Source for CAT FANCY Content  & More

HEALTH & CARE
19 Health News
BY ELAINE WEXLER-MITCHELL, DVM, AND AMANDA PAGE, DVM

20 Natural Cat
Include mild, feline-friendly remedies in your cat’s emergency first aid kit.
BY WENDY BEDWELL-WILSON

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
28 Champion For Cats
Milo’s Sanctuary offers loving care to cats with special needs.
BY DAYLE DERMATIS

33 Forever Home
A cat in need of a home “adopts” two young kittens.
BY LISA WAHL

34 Wild Cat Race
Once hunted for their beautiful coats, some ocelot subspecies still face the threat of extinction.
BY SUSAN LOGAN

IN EVERY ISSUE
1 From the Editor
6 Reader Letters
15 Ask the Veterinarian
27 Ask the Behaviorist
38 Products
40 Ad Index, Feline Shopper
42 Gallery of Breeds
43 Coming Up in CF
44 Breeder Showcase
46 Cat Calendar
47 Cat Breeder Directory
57 Classified Ads
60 Sadie
61 Cat Book Club
62 Cats for Kids
63 Reader Snapshots
64 Garfield Weighs In

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