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CAT FANCY December 2006
December 2006

CatChannel Exclusive: Meet Tiger Hample
Cat-ching up with the author of Happy Cat Day! and advocate for National Cat Day.
By Justin Wescoat Sanders

CatChannel Exclusive: Maneki Neko's Other Origin Tales
Find out three shocking creation stories behind the Japanese good luck symbol.
By Brad Kollus

CatChannel Exclusive: Easy as 1-2-3
Learn how to clip a cat’s nails in three simple steps.
Article and photos by Wendy Bedwell-Wilson

CatChannel Exclusive: Editors' Choice 
Get more information on the CAT FANCY editors' favorite products of 2006.

From Our Readers
6 | Purrs and Hisses: Readers' Letters

8 | Story of the Month

10 | Health and Beauty Contest Results
See all 25 winners!

12 | Super Seniors Contest Results
Check out more submissions to our Super Seniors contest.

Health and Care
14 | Ask The Vet
PLUS! The Latest News

18 | Breast Cancer in Cats 
Spaying your cat remains the best defense against feline mammary tumors.
By Arnold Plotnick, DVM

Breed Profile: Snowshoe
22 | A Point to Make 
The Snowshoe captivates with charm and good looks.
By Elisa Jordan

Products
27 | Holiday Gift Guide

28 | 2006 Editors' Choice Awards
The CAT FANCY editors' picks for the year's best new products.

Lifestyle
34 | Seasonal Safety 
Celebrate the holidays with your cat's safety in mind.
By Erika Sorocco

36 | Clergy Cats 
An exclusive look into the lives of religious leaders and their feline companions.
By Sandy Robins

Behavior and Training
40 | Solutions for a Scratch-Happy Cat
Learn how to live with this natural, cat-scratching behavior.
By Wendy Bedwell-Wilson

Advocacy and Rescue 
42 | Homeless to Housecat
A Gift From Pakistan: Six Siamese cats start new lives in Texas. 
By Elisa Jordan

Art Gallery and Culture 
81 | Portrait of a Cat Artist
Cats 'n' Cartoons: Stu Hample helps felines, one panel at a time.
By Justin Wescoat Sanders

82 | Japan's Lucky Cats
The Maneki Neko figurine has brought good luck to Japanese homes for centuries.
By Brad Kollus

87 | Reader Submitted Art
PLUS! Cats for Kids

88 | Reader Photo Gallery

3 | CatChannel.com

4 | Editor's Note

7 | Contact Us

26 | Feline Funnies
By Stu Hample

43 | Fancy Shopper

47 | Gallery of Breeds

49 | Cat Calendar

57 | Breeder Directory

77 | Next Month in CAT FANCY

77 | Ad Index

78 | Classified Ads

81 | Sadie

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