CAT FANCY VOLUME 51 ¥ NUMBER 6 ¥ JUNE 2008

FEATURES
HEALTH & CARE
18 Health News
BY RUTH MACPETE, DVM
ADVOCACY & RESCUE

26 An Ongoing Battle
Euthanasia rates have decreased, but there's still room for improvement.
BY BERNADETTE KAZMARSKI

30 Safe Haven
No-kill shelters strive to save homeless animals' lives.
BY SHANNON BURROWS

34 TNR's Impact
Proof that trap-neuter-return really works for feral cats.
BY ELLEN PERRY BERKELEY

40 Poaching's Criminal Element
Inside the illegal animal trade.
BY BRAD KOLLUS AND SUSAN LOGAN

44 Pedigreed Cats in Peril
Are ancient breeds close to endangerment?
BY JOAN MILLER

50 An Animal's Best Friend
Joan Embery talks cats and reminisces about Johnny Carson.
BY STEVE DALE

52 Nonprofit Organization Directory
ART, GALLERY & CULTURE

92 Credit Where Credit's Due
Eugen Hartung and the Well-Dressed Cats.
BY ANNE LEIGHTON

14 Home Life
Why your water glass is more tempting than your cat's water bowl.
BY SANDY ROBINS HEALTH & CARE

16 Natural Cat
Flower essences can calm your cat's emotions.
BY HELEN JABLONSKI ADVOCACY & RESCUE

39 Foster Focus
One woman's mission to be a surrogate mom for orphaned newborn kittens.
BY CIMERON MORRISSEY

48 Rescue of the Month
Smokey's new home is a perfect fit.
BY KEN WHITE PLUS! Humane News

PRODUCTS
56 Trendy Product of the Month
PLUS! Elisa's Essentials

IN EVERY ISSUE
1 Editor's Note
6 Reader Letters
8 CatChannel.com
10 Ask the Vet, Behavior
12 Garfield Weighs In
20 Ask the Vet, Health
54 Cat Calendar
55 Ad Index
57 Feline Boutique
61 Gallery of Breeds
73 Cat Breeder Directory
89 Classified Ads
93 Cats For Kids, Sadie
94 Reader Photos
96 Cat Book Club
96 Coming in CF

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