Cat Fancy February 2008

Features

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
10 TO THE RESCUE
7 simple ways to help cats in need.
By Cimeron Morrissey

12 FAMILY PRACTICE
The Guadalajara area's veterinary medicine has advanced with the help of one man and his children.
By Barbara Hess

PLUS! ADVOCACY NEWS


BREED PROFILE: CALICO PERSIAN
22 WHAT'S BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER?
The Calico Persian.
By Elisa Jordan

HEALTH & CARE
28 WHAT'S YOUR CAT'S TYPE?
Learn all about feline blood typing and how it affects cat health.
By Arnold Plotnick, DVM

34 BRUSH MY CAT'S TEETH?
Feline dental care doesn't have to be scary, and it's vital for kitty's health.
By Kristin A. Grant

40 TREAT THOSE PEARLY WHITES RIGHT
Feline dental chews work to keep a cat's teeth and mouth clean.
By Wendy Bedwell-Wilson

PLUS! HEALTH NEWS

LIFESTYLE
42 JOSEPH PILATES
Did you know the acclaimed exercise guru was inspired by cats?
By Debra Dragovich

44 BUILD YOUR OWN SCRATCHING POST
Keep your cat's claws off your furniture with this simple home project.
By Polina Olsen

ART & CULTURE
82 GETTING INKED
Cat lovers show their permanent affection for cats.
By Elizabeth Anderson

Departments

FROM OUR READERS
6 READER LETTERS

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
8 RESCUE OF THE MONTH
Triumph Over Tragedy: Little Koko's new home.
By Erika Sorocco

14 FOSTER FOCUS
A Family Affair: Three generations save lives.
By Cimeron Morrissey

HEALTH & CARE
39 NATURAL CAT
Teeth Time: Natural dental health alternatives.
By Helen Jablonski

LIFESTYLE
46 HOME LIFE
Dental Dilemmas: Checking your cat's teeth.
By Sandy Robins

PRODUCTS
48 NEW PRODUCTS FOR CATS & THEIR PEOPLE

PLUS! ELISA'S ESSENTIALS

50 FASHION FOR YOU
Sweet Dreams are Made of These ...

Every Month
1 Editor's Note
5 CatChannel.com
18 Ask the Vet, Behavior
20 Cat Calendar
26 Ask the Vet, Health
47 Garfield Weighs In
51 Ad Index
52 Feline Boutique
57 Gallery of Breeds
64 Cat Breeder Directory
79 Classified Ads
86 Cats For Kids, Sadie
87 Reader Photos
88 Cat Book Club, Coming in CF

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