contents 4 MEWS ROUND
18 CIRCUS TIGER RESCUED
38 STRESS-FREE CHRISTMAS
6 NEW ACANA REGIONALS
20 AGAINST THE ODDS
40 PETS APLENTY
What’s been happening in the cat world?
A new class of cat foods from Bern Pet Foods
8 WONDERS OF ANTIBIOTICS Antibiotics are a valuable asset in the treatment of feline illnesses
10 KATY EDGE
The cats - and dog- help with a spot of DIY
12 CHARITY FOCUS
There are many ways in which you can help a charity
14 LIONS ARRIVE ‘HOME’ Born Free delivers two lions from Bulgaria to South Africa
16 ANGEL IN DISGUISE
The dedication of pet carer Mike Sladen
A growing call for a UK ban on wild animals in circuses
Tales from a busy veterinary surgery
22 THE FELINE SENSES
Understanding the feline senses - part one
Start preparing for a happy, stress-free Christmas now
An extract from the latest book by Malcom Welshman
44 FUN PAGES
More puzzles and teasers for you
26 BENGALS & BUTTERFLIES
46 ENERGETIC BUNDLES
28 THE FUNDRAISING CAT
53 HYPERTHYROIDISM
The inspiration behind Butterfly Cat Jackets
A true celebrity feline superstar
30 KEEP CALM: BE MORE CAT Lorraine Schofiled thinks we could all learn a thing or two from our unphased felines
32 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
Get Christmas shopping all wrapped up with these cat-themed present ideas
A breed profile of the lively, loveable Siberian
One of the most common and successfully treatable feline diseases
56 SHOW REPORTS
The latest results from Carole Kemp
59 SHOW DATES
Forthcoming shows around the UK and Ireland
CAT CLASSIFIED C 7266 KITTENS FOR SALE
Britain’s leading breed-by-breed guide to kittens for sale
76 BREEDERS DIRECTORY The UK leading directory of pedigree cat breeders
79 STUD DIRECTORY Find a suitable stud, together with details of parentage 2
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