Cat Fancy April 2008

Features
BEHAVIOR & TRAINING
10 THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW
Could your cat benefit from a therapy session?
By Kristin Grant

SPECIAL KITTEN SECTION
14 KITTEN BASICS
Proven methods to safely introduce your kitten into your family and home.
By Dusty Rainbolt

20 KITTY CAT BOOT CAMP
Teach a new cat new tricks!
By Erika Sorocco

24 BRINGING HOME BABY
A buyer's guide for all new kitten owners.
By Sandy Meyer

26 ANNUAL KITTENS PHOTO CONTEST

HEALTH & CARE
32 DON'T EAT THAT!
The 12 most dangerous things your cat should never consume.
By Helen Jablonski

36 HEALTH NEWS
By Ruth MacPete

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
42 MAN ON A MISSION
A kitty's best friend: Jeremy Powers finds homes for Florida strays and special-needs cats.
By Wendy Bedwell-Wilson

BREED PROFILE: SIAMESE
46 OL' BLUE EYES
Siamese epitomize elegance and grace.
By Elisa Jordan

ART & CULTURE
90 THE SOUL OF ASIA
Discover the tiger's role in myth, history and religion.
By Brad Kollus

PRODUCTS
50 FASHION FOR YOU
Kitties for Kiddies.

FROM OUR READERS
8 READER LETTERS

HEALTH & CARE
18 NATURAL CAT
Off to a Great Start: Raise your kitten holistically.
By Helen Jablonski

LIFESTYLE
31 HOME LIFE
Boys vs. Girls: Feline Personalities
By Sandy Robins

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
38 FOSTER FOCUS
Furry Foster Parents: Family dogs help care for cats.
By Cimeron Morrissey

40 RESCUE OF THE MONTH
Born to Win: Rescue becomes show champion.
By Andrea Dorn

PRODUCTS
52 NEW PRODUCTS FOR CATS & THEIR PEOPLE

PLUS! ELISA'S ESSENTIALS

Every month
1 Editor's Note
7 CatChannel.com
28 Ask the Vet, Behavior
30 Garfield Weighs In
34 Ask the Vet, Health
44 Cat Calendar
54 Ad Index
55 Feline Boutique
59 Gallery of Breeds
69 Feline Showcase
72 Cat Breeder Directory
87 Classified Ads
94 Cats For Kids, Sadie
95 Reader Photos
96 Cat Book Club
96 Coming in CF

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