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James Bowen

The incredible story of Street Cat Bob and James is loved by fans worldwide. In a new monthly column, James tells about his life now, introduces us to his cats, and shows how Bob’s leg acy lives on

Have the BEST Valentine’s Day ever... with your cat

Why not dedicate Valentine’s Day to showing your feline friend just how much you love them?

MERLIN AND CLEO

Merlin and Cleo. Merlin is an ex-street cat

DANDY’S SCRATCH POST

Iread with interest the letters about cats scratching

ONLINE FANS

We asked our Facebook fans to tell us what makes their cat so special…

HALF A CENTURY of saving cats

Incredible Pauline has been a lifeline to felines in Birmingham

Confessions of a Cat-sitter

How did Chris get into a career of cat-sitting? It started with babysitting!

Freebies

For your chance to win prizes, enter online

What it’s really like... RUNNING A CATTERY!

We go behind the scenes to fi nd out if running a cattery is the dream job for cat lovers

HOW TO STROKE CATS ACCORDING TO SCIENCE

Want your cat to enjoy your interactions more? Try following Dr Lauren Finka’s expert guidelines

CAT BREED INDEX: THAI

Korats wearing different coats, would the sociable Thai make a good companion?

Cat care

OUR PANEL OF EXPERTS GENERAL CARE Celia Haddon

FELINE ASTHMA

If your cat has ever coughed, you’ll know

ON THE MOVE!

Moving house can turn your cat’s world upside down. Here’s our guide to making the move as smooth as possible for your feline friend

DIARY

CEO Claire Bessant updates us on projects which help cats lead healthier lives

We are building a section for people passionate about rescue cats

Get in touch... If you’re involved with rescuing

Caring for disabled cats

Happy. In August 2021, Katie Lloyd, Care Co-ordinator

Finding Florence

Every now and again a cat comes into

Pawtraits

Take a look at these gorgeous and playful kitties!

Pickle’s puzzles

Pickle has put together a selection of fun puzzles for you to enjoy this month!

YOUR CATFREEBIES

February 2022

The Catboat

Cats are known for not being fond of water, so this cat sanctuary in the Netherlands is truly unique — for not actually being based on dry land!

The story behind the photo...

The Cat House — can you spot the

MICROCHIPPING OF CATS NOW COMPULSORY THANKS TO CAMPAIGN

Feline news ● New cat products ● Bookshop

CALL FOR CAT THEFT TO BE CRIMINAL OFFENCE

An organisation dedicated to ensuring pets are seen

NEW BOOKS

‘CATS OF PRESIDENTS’ BY GRACE HANSEN (NORTH STAR

CHARITIES WELCOME COMPULSORY MICROCHIPPING

Feline news ● New cat products Battersea Dogs

CAT PRODUCTS

● Celebrating the launch of ‘The Electrical Life

“MY FRIEND IS REMEMBERED IN NEW COUNCIL PET POLICY”

John Chadwick took his own life when being moved into council housing meant he wasn’t allowed to take his beloved pets with him. This tragedy has inspired change and a new policy that bears his name

Choosing toys for play

What should you look for when buying toys for your cat? Clare Hemington is on hand to help

GOING ON SAFARI!

Getting a glimpse of the smallest wild cat in Africa is a rare phenomenon, but Peter and Andrew give us a glance on their safari tour!

CAT IN HELL’S CHANCE

Samantha Elmhirst has been rescuing cats since she was a child, but af ter seeing the plig ht of cats on a Greek island, she stepped up her quest as she explains in this True Cat Tale…

HER SPECIAL BOY

Cathy has a special bond with rescue cat Morris — but can she help him find his forever home? A short story