Cat Fancy - October 2008

Features
BEHAVIOR & TRAINING
12 A Different Approach
Trainers at the San Diego Zoo click to teach big cats new tricks.
BY ROBIN ROCKEY

LIFESTYLE
16 Cats Are Good For You
5 ways your pet helps your health
BY LAURA LEE BLOOR




HEALTH & CARE
34 A Second Chance At Life
Kidney transplants can save cats suffering from renal failure.
BY RACHEL LEISEMANN

36 Surviving Epilepsy
Cats with seizure disorders can lead long, happy lives.
BY SUZANNE PITNER

40 Beat Hyperthyroidism
Treatment can control this common condition and give cats normal lives.
BY MARY GORMAN

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
46 Cat Wills & Trusts
Make sure your pet is provided for after you're gone.
BY JENNIFER WILLIAMS, PH.D.

50 The Men of Rescue Ink
These tough-looking volunteers have a soft spot for cats.
BY SORAYA GUTIERREZ

Departments
CATCHANNEL.COM
8 Your Internet Source for CAT FANCY Content and More
BY ROBIN ROCKEY

LIFESTYLE
14 Home Life
For cats that need medication, pill pockets save the day.
BY SANDY ROBINS

HEALTH & CARE
30 Natural Cat
Does your cat need annual vaccines?
BY HELEN JABLONSKI

33 Health News
BY RUTH MACPETE, DVM

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
44 Rescue of the Month
An abandoned kitten finds a forever home.
BY MICHAEL MARLEY

45 Foster Focus
A woman's first step into fostering saves thousands of cats.
BY CIMERON MORRISSEY

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

IN EVERY ISSUE
1 Editor's Note
6 Reader Letters
10 Ask the Vet, Behavior
20 Garfield Weighs In
28 Cat Calendar
32 Ask the Vet, Health
53 Coming in CF, Ad Index
54 Feline Boutique
58 Gallery of Breeds
65 Feline Showcase
68 Cat Breeder Directory
83 Classified Ads
86 Cats For Kids, Sadie
87 Reader Photos
88 Book Club

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