CAT FANCY JULY 2008

LIFESTYLE
10 The Good Life
Luxury travel for you and your cat.
BY STACY MANTLE

HEALTH & CARE
30 Traditional vs. Alternative Medicine
Which is best for your cat?
BY NARDA G. ROBINSON, DVM

34 Is Natural Litter Right for You?
BY ELISA JORDAN



36 The Natural Diet
Is it right for your cat?
BY REBECCA SWEAT

40 Beneficial Bacteria
Cats' natural defenses help stave off illness.
BY LARK L. BURNHAM, PH.D.

ART, GALLERY & CULTURE
78 Meet Megan Blake
TV host's lifelong love of animals prepares her for the challenges on the job.
BY STACY N. HACKETT

80 The Writer's Muse
Cats help inspire their owners' creativity.
BY CHRISTIE CRAIG

82 You Can Take the Vet Out of the Office ...
But he'll still see cats everywhere he goes. South America's strays make the best tour guides.
BY ARNOLD PLOTNICK, DVM

LIFESTYLE
14 Home Life
Even cats can get acne.
BY SANDY ROBINS
ADVOCACY & RESCUE

16 Rescue of the Month
An abandoned kitten finds a home with his veterinarian.
BY MICHAEL MARLEY

17 Not-For-Profit Watch
Living Free animal sanctuary saves cats whose time is almost up.
BY MARYANN MOTT

PRODUCTS
18 New Products for Cats and Their People
PLUS! Elisa's Essentials

HEALTH & CARE
26 Health News
BY RUTH MACPETE, DVM

28 Natural Cat
Holistic therapy can complement traditional veterinary care.
BY HELEN JABLONSKI

IN EVERY ISSUE
1 Editor's Note
4 Reader Letters
6 CatChannel.com
8 Ask the Vet, Behavior
20 Cat Calendar
21 Garfield Weighs In
27 Ask the Vet, Health
42 Feline Boutique
46 Sadie
47 Gallery of Breeds
58 Feline Showcase
61 Cat Breeder Directory
75 Classified Ads
85 Ad Index
86 Cats For Kids
87 Reader Photos
88 Book Club, Coming in CF

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