Cat Fancy - December 2008

Features
FROM OUR READERS
8 Against All Odds Rescue Story Contest Winners

HEALTH & CARE
14 Living With a Deaf Cat
Tips to help you both adjust.
BY ERIKA SOROCCO

18 Disposition Matters
Are longhaired cats more laid-back?
BY DEBORAH STRAW



BREED SNAPSHOT
26 That's Entertainment
The exotic-looking Chausie brings fun and mischief to the home.
BY ELISA JORDAN

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
33 A Living Miracle
From a wheelchair, Jane DeMartino cares for cats in need.
BY WENDY BEDWELL-WILSON

34 The Cats of Key West
Free-roaming cats live by their wits in this felinefriendly town.
BY CHRIS MOORE

PRODUCTS
38 2008 Editors' Choice Awards
Check out our favorite new products from this year.

Departments
HEALTH & CARE
10 Health News
BY RUTH MACPETE, DVM

13 Natural Cat
Earth-friendly feline furniture
BY HELEN JABLONSKI

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
30 Foster Focus
Find the right companion for your cat by fostering-to-adopt.
BY CIMERON MORRISSEY

32 Rescue of the Month
SPCA International helps transport companion animals out of a war zone.
BY SORAYA GUTIERREZ

CATCHANNEL.COM
43 Your Internet Source for CAT FANCY Content and More
BY SUSAN LOGAN

PRODUCTS
44 Trendy Product of the Month
PLUS! Elisa's Essentials & Holiday Gift Guide

LIFESTYLE
47 Home Life
Some cats enjoy watching TV as much as their owners do.
BY SANDY ROBINS

IN EVERY ISSUE
1 Editor's Note
6 Reader Letters
12 Ask the Vet, Health
28 Ask the Vet, Behavior
46 Garfield Weighs In
48 Cat Calendar
49 Feline Boutique
54 Gallery of Breeds
67 Cat Breeder Directory
82 Ad Index
83 Classified Ads
86 Cats For Kids, Sadie
87 Reader Photos
88 Book Club, Coming in CF

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