Your Cat

If you love cats, you’ll know cats bring so much joy to our lives, and Your Cat Magazine is a celebration of all things cat, every month!

Welcome

PICTURE OF THE MONTH

What’s new Pussycat? • ONE IN THREE CAT OWNERS DON’T KNOW IMPACT OF EYE DISEASE, SAYS STUDY

Looking after your pet’s eyes • Matthew Belden’s top tips for looking after your pet’s eyes:

CONCERN ABOUT PET THEFT IN BERKSHIRE

DEDICATED OWNER RUNS OVER 230KM IN MEMORY OF HER ONE-OF-A-KIND CAT

What’s new Pussycat? • Pet-friendly policies for renters welcomed

Charity highlights merits of mature moggies in helping combat loneliness

Cats Protection hosts MSPs to discuss cat welfare priorities in Scotland

NEW BOOK • ‘CATS WORK LIKE THIS’ BY DAVID ST JOHN THOMAS AND GARETH ST JOHN THOMAS (EXISLE PUBLISHING)

AN APOLOGY

TOP 10 myths about cats • We’re debunking common myths about our feline companions.

James Bowen • James tells us how Street Cat Bob stepped up to be the star in his own movie!

The cat lovers who didn’t let Covid stop their new careersrs • The pandemic threw up many challenges — but also opportunities, as two cat lovers who connected through lockdown will testify to.

Cat chat • We want to hear all about your fabulous felines! Email catchat@yourcat.co.uk or write to us (see right for our address).

Cat collectables • In Cat Chat in the June issue, we shared a reader’s letter about the cat figures she collects and asked fellow Your Cat fans if they have a cat collection of their own…

Kitten of the month! • Here’s Rudy, sent in by Tracy Ingram, from Lincolnshire.

Your Cat

Know your enemy! • Is your cat protected from fleas and ticks? Take our quiz to ensure you’re prepared for the fight against these parasites.

A career for cats • This month, Claire Bessant is retiring from her position as CEO of International Cat Care. Here, she sits down and reflects on a career dedicated to improving the lives of felines across the globe.

Confessions of a Cat-sitter • Chris unintentionally recreates a famous scene from a movie…with cats!

HEALTH TESTING • Genetic testing can stop deadly diseases in their tracks — and the GCCF plays a key role in developing new research and getting breeders to test.

A lifeline to felines • What started as a Facebook page has grown into a life-saving rescue centre — we meet the award-winning hero behind Little Tinkers rescue.

GIVEAWAYS! • Purrfect prizes for you and your cat!

NEWSLETTER & MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE • These giveaways are open to magazine readers and newsletter subscribers — online codes needed

MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE • These giveaways are exclusive to magazine readers only — online codes needed

GIVEAWAYS ENTRY FORM! • Tick all our competitions off in one easy form! Send your entries* to: Your Cat Giveaways, Warners Group Publications, West Street, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 9PH. *For every postal entry we receive, we’ll donate a pouch of cat food to a cat rescue centre on your behalf.

Cat care

She’s stopped snuggling up!

What’s in a stare?

Do cats have a sense of humour?

Walking on bottom half of her legs

Sleepless nights

HUNTING CATS

ROAD BLOCK

Wear&tear • Arthritis affects an incredibly high number of cats. Vet Penny Clarke explains all about the condition and how to manage it.

Case study: “He still clearly enjoys life”

DIARY • We hear how the wonderful moggy has its place — and titles — at cat shows.

WALKING WITH CARACALS • In a life spent working with cats of all sizes, Peter tells of a special encounter with a wild cat in Africa.

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