Marty Becker, DVM, is the author of "The Healing Power of Pets," veterinary contributor to ABC TV's "Good Morning America" and host of the nationally-syndicated radio show "Pets Unleashed." Becker is a writer, columnist and contributing editor for CAT FANCY and Cats USA.

Janice Willard, DVM, is a veterinary ethnologist, a pet columnist for Knight Ridder/Tribune and a producer for "Pets Unleashed," a nationally-syndicated talk radio show. Willard has contributed feature articles for CAT FANCY.