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May 2009 |
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CATCHANNEL.COM
6| Your Internet Source for CAT FANCY Content and More
By Nikki Batalis
ADVOCACY & RESCUE
8 | Kitty Paradise
A retirement home for cats promises an enjoyable experience for felines and humans alike.
By Sandy Robins
10 | Foster Focus
Woman provides hospice care to homeless cats, making their last days peaceful and comfortable.
By Cimeron Morrissey
12 | Rescue of the Month
YWCA feline employee brings peace to families in crisis.
By Virginia Solan
PRODUCTS
15 | Cat product manufacturers give back.
PLUS! Elisa’s Essentials
BREEDS
16 | Breed Snapshot: A Pleasant Surprise
The piebald gene makes each litter of Bi-color Persians worth anticipating.
By Stacy N. Hackett
18 | Breed Profile: A European Adventure
Discover the Burmese you probably don’t already know.
By Elisa Jordan
HEALTH & CARE
22 | Bug Off
Take the bite out of fleas and ticks.
By Rebecca Sweat
Click here to read CatChannel’s exclusive quiz on preventing fleas and ticks.
28 | Fight Fleas and Ticks Naturally
Learn how to prevent and treat these pests without using chemicals.
By Helen Jablonski
Click here to read CatChannel’s exclusive story on 10 signs that your cat has fleas.
32 | The Heart of the Matter
New findings on hypertropic cardiomyopathy
By Arnold Plotnick, DVM
36 | Contest Results
See the winners of our Biggest Loser weight-loss challenge.
Click here to see more big losers on CatChannel
38 | Health News
By Ruth MacPete, DVM
39 | Natural Cat
Holistic ways to treat feline lower urinary tract disease
By Lisa Hanks
LIFESTYLE
42 | A Calming Presence
Therapy cats help war veterans cope.
By Brad Kollus
Click here to read CatChannel’s story on the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
46 | Home Life
If only we could train our cats to keep messes limited to one convenient spot.
By Sandy Robins
BEHAVIOR & TRAINING
52 | Mission Impossilbe?
You can teach your cat to do tricks
By Kristin A. Grant
See the results of the Cat Trick Video Contest.
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1 | Editor’s Note
4 | Reader Letters
13 | Cat Calendar
40 | Ask the Veterinarian
47 | Garfield Weighs In
52 | Ask the Behaviorist
53 | Feline Boutique
55 | Ad Index
56 | Gallery of Breeds
60 |Cats for Kids, Sadie
64 | Cat Breeder Directory
76 | Classified Ads
79 | Reader Photos
80 | Book Club, Coming in CF
Click here to read CatChannel’s exclusive story on author Bob Somerville.
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