Cat Fancy - September 2012 - Volume 55 - Number 9

FEATURES
HEALTH & CARE
10 No Two A like
As cats age, their nutritional needs are as unique as they are.
BY FRAN PENNOCK SHAW

14 The Aging Feline
Here’s how your cat’s senior years can be full, healthy and happy.
BY ERIKA SOROCCO

18 Oldest Living Cat Contest Results


BREED PROFILE
22A Friend Forever
Japanese Bobtails take an instant liking to almost everyone they meet.
BY STACY N. HACKETT

BREED SNAPSHOT
25 Curly Clown
Known for its impish behavior and distinct look, the Devon Rex will steal your heart.
BY AUDREY PAVIA

LIFESTYLE
28 Your Cat as Co-Worker
How to balance business and play when working from home with your cat
BY ERIKA SOROCCO

BEHAVIOR & TRAINING
32 A Time to Mourn
Understand how and why cats grieve and what you can do to help them through this natural emotion.
BY ERIKA SOROCCO

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
42 Last Chance for Love
The benefits of adopting an older cat
BY HELEN JABLONSKI

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

20 Natural Cat
If your senior cat suffers from chronic pain, she might benefit from acupuncture.
BY WENDY BEDWELL-WILSON

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

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
37 Forever Home
A cat named Peanut wanders her way into a loving home.
BY NELLIGAN KANE

38 Champion for Cats
Jody Slater makes a difference for the feral cats in her community.
BY JANISS GARZA

40 Wild Cat Race
The fishing cat is one of the most imperiled feline species in Southeast Asia.
BY REBECCA SWEAT

IN EVERY ISSUE
1 From the Editor
4 Reader Letters
8 Ask the Veterinarian
35 Coming Up in CF
36 Ask the Behaviorist
46 Feline Shopper
47 Sadie
48 Ad Index
50 Gallery of Breeds, Calendar
51 Cat Breeder Directory
60 Classified Ads
61 Cat Book Club
62 Cats for Kids
63 Reader Snapshots
64 Garfield Weighs In

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