In this issue...

FEATURES

Feline arty
A selection of paintings from the Society of Feline Artists’ Annual London Exhibition for you to enjoy.

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Five ways a cat can CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Our furry friends can enhance our lives in many unexpected ways, reports Melanie Whitehouse.

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My husband operated on our kitten
Hattie was lucky that her owner, a vet, was at home the day disaster struck.

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The essential training toolbox
The third part in our training series. This month: the tools you’ll need for the job.

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The power of love
We meet a couple who found love through the Your Cat dating website.

Fat cat update
See how the slightly-less-fat PDSA fat cats are getting on with their diets.

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Product awards
Your chance to vote for the products you and your cat just can’t live without.

YOU & YOUR CAT

Reign of terror
Sandra Smith shares her tale of irate husband versus very naughty cat.

It happened to me...
Rebecca Phillips tells the inspiring story of how she and her partner saved a kitten’s life while on holiday.

Pawtraits
Funny cats steal the limelight in our reader’s gallery.




The cat whisperer
Diana Elvin shares a remarkable story about the power of holistic healing.

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BON VOYAGE!
Four readers tell the story about when they took their cat on holiday.

Babysitting Blosha
A cat sitter is lumbered with a needy Burmese in this fictional short story.

SHOPPING

Buyer’s guide
Ensure your cat has a healthy set of gnashers with our guide to essential dental products.

Shopping
Five pages of fashion, homewares and gift ideas — all with a feline twist.

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Freebies
From light food to interactive feeders, we’ve got 191 prizes up for grabs!

Puzzle
Win HiLife goodies by working out the answer to our Kittyword.

BREEDS & SHOWING

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Purrfect pedigrees
The majestic Egyptian Mau.

Showtime
Anthony Nicholls gives us the latest show news and gossip, plus show dates.

REGULARS

HIGHLIGHT


Cats@heart
TV presenter Stefan Gates on his cat, Michael Bellingham of the PFMA answers our questions, cat news, plus Office Gossip.

Cat chat
Four pages of prize-winning reader letters, forum chat and tweets.

HIGHLIGHT


Charity spotlight
We visit Cat Welfare Wisbech who work hard to save local strays, plus find out how charities may be able to help if you’re struggling to afford cat care, and charity news.

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Catcare
Fourteen pages of reader questions. Plus, vet Dr Bradley Viner explains diabetes, behaviourist Dr Peter Neville turns a vicious cat into an angel, vet Samantha Taylor gives us some pointers on spotting and treating urinary problems, and we look at the cat’s ear.

Next issue
See what’s coming up next month. HIGHLIGHT


Your Kitten
Tips on how to introduce a kitten to another cat, dog or your children, plus we catch up with the Exotic Shorthair kittens, focus on Ragdoll, plus kittens for sale.

Tom’s cats
Tom Cox introduces us to the perfect kitten.

In focus
The second stunning image by feline photographer Rachael McKenna (neé Hale).

 

In this issue...

FEATURES

On the Path of Philosophy
Photographer Clint Singh explores Tetsugaku-no-Michi, the Japanese walkway famed for its cats.

HIGHLIGHT


Friends & relations
Top cat behaviourist Vicky Halls help you play cat detective in your multi-cat home.

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Trainng: Get ready for action
The second part in our unmissable series on how to train your cat.

HIGHLIGHT

Caravan perks
Angela Kenny visits a cat with her very own made-to-measure ‘catavan’.

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Pet insurance facts
Ten things you need to know about 
pet insurance.

Fat cat update
We catch up with the PDSA fat felines.

HIGHLIGHT

Indoor life
Ways to entertain and care for your indoor cat this summer.

Debate: Zoos
Should big cats be kept in captivity? We ask two experts the question…

YOU & YOUR CAT

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A stray cat helped cure my anorexia
Ashley Ransley battled with the eating disorder for many years, until a stray kitten put her on the road to recovery.

Tempting tricky Trixie
Elizabeth Wright tells us about her comical cat flap saga.

Pet pawtraits
Cats come in a spectrum of colours, as these reader photos show.

Get a cat!
June Rendle learns to smile again with the help of a very special kitten.

Rent-a-cat
Cat sitting heals two broken hearts in this short story by author Cally Taylor.

SHOPPING

HIGHLIGHT

Buyer’s Guide
Your Cat readers test pet hair-busting vacuum cleaners.

Shopping
From gifts to cat-print clothes and feline furniture, you’ll just love 
our shopping pages.

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Freebies
We’ve got 70 prizes up for grabs from drinking fountains to food and eco-friendly cat litter.

Puzzle
Win HiLife food with our Kittyword or exercise your mind with our puzzles for fun.

BREEDS & SHOWING

HIGHLIGHT

Purrfect pedigrees
We can’t get enough of LaPerms!

Showtime
Anthony Nicholls gives us the showing lowdown, plus upcoming show dates.

REGULARS

Cats@heart
We quiz comedian Susan Calman on her love of cats, plus Q&A with former vet and author Cathy Woodman, diary dates, confessions of a cat sitter and the latest news.

Cat chat
Four pages of prize-winning reader letters, forum chat and tweets.

Charity spotlight
Find out how your can adopt or sponsor a native Egyptian Mau in need, plus we meet an unsung hero, and charity news.

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Catcare
Fourteen pages of Q&As with our feline experts. Vet Dr Bradley Viner explains the importance of veterinary nurses and aftercare, behaviourist Dr Peter Neville cures a comfort-eating Maine Coon, plus an in-depth look at hyperthyroidism and the first in new our series of cat close-ups: the eye and signs of illness.

Next issue
A sneak peak at what’s lined up for our September issue, plus the competition coupon.

HIGHLIGHT

Your Kitten
Common kitten questions answered, plus the first diary entry of our Exotic Shorthair breeder, focus on Persians and hundreds of kittens for sale.

Tom’s cats
The Your Cat columnist updates us on the ongoing saga with a ginger stray, now named Graham.

In focus
Rachael McKenna (best known as Hale) reveals one of her favourite photos in the first of our 12-month series of stunning feline posters.

 

In this issue...

FEATURES

HIGHLIGHT

The Cats of Essaouira
Dennis Low shares the images he took of cats in a Moroccan fishing town.

HIGHLIGHT

Training cats
Part one of our training series with behaviourist Dr Sarah Ellis..

Purrennial Caller
Meet the cat who has made herself at home in a Cheshire garden centre..

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Paws for thought
Chloë Hukin explores whether cats are left or right-pawed..

Microchipping Debate
We explore the implications of compulsory microchipping..

HIGHLIGHT

Foxes: friend or foe?
Following the Channel 4 series, TV vet Mark Evans offers advice to cat owners..

HIGHLIGHT

Test tube kitten
Science gives hope to a rare cat breed..

Fat cats update 
We catch up with the owners of some of the cats on the PDSA weight loss scheme..

YOU & YOUR CAT

HIGHLIGHT

Manuka honey saved my cat’s life
How one stray cat owes her life to the healing powers of a very special honey..

When Sally came to stay
Sue Woodward tells us about the joy she’s gained from adopting an older cat..

It happened to me
Gill Georgiou’s cat found her new home thanks to some extraordinary coincidences..

Pet pawtraits
Photos of your cats enjoying the great outdoors..

Puss Portfolio
Dorothy Clark’s life with cats has inspired her feline artwork..

A feline rescue
A tiny kitten saves a troubled family from being torn apart in this short story by novelist Fanny Blake..

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Freebies
From food to treats and cat litter, we’ve got 112 great giveaways..

Puzzle
Win HiLife food with our Kittyword or give your mind a workout with puzzles for fun..

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Photo competition
Send us your very best cat portrait photos for a chance to win a studio session at Venture Photography..

SHOPPING

HIGHLIGHT

Buyer’s Guide
From cat runs to feline kennels and outdoor climbing towers, here’s a round-up of everything an outdoor cat needs..

Shopping
Fill your summer wardrobe with feline prints, kit out your house in cat-clad homewares and get gift inspired with our six pages of shopping..

BREEDS & SHOWING

HIGHLIGHT

Purrfect Pedigrees
The Exotic Shorthair — a breed that ticks all the boxes..

Showtime
Star Cat, The London Pet Show, show dates and more..

REGULARS

Cats@heart
TV presenter and author Dawn Porter confesses her life-long love of cats, plus Q&A with new RSPCA chief exec Gavin Grant, diary dates, confessions of a cat sitter and news..

Cat Chat
Reader letters, forum chat and tweets..

Charity spotlight
Angela Kenny discovers how we can stop cats with homes being picked up as strays, plus we meet an unsung hero, and charity news..

HIGHLIGHT

Catcare
Fourteen pages of invaluable advice from our band of feline experts. Vet Dr Bradley Viner explains the importance of regular flea and worming treatments, pet behaviourist Dr Peter Neville dishes out advice on what to do if your cat annoys your neighbours, plus your holiday options, five things to do if your cat goes missing and cat care questions answered..

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Next issue
What’s in store in the August issue of Your Cat..

Your Kitten
Our guide to starting care and health routines, the last diary entry from a Maine Coon breeder, focus on Sphynx and hundreds of kittens for sale..

Tom’s cats
Tom Cox tries to win the trust of a nervous ginger stray..

In focus
Photographer Isabelle Plasschaert captured the moment when she met a curious cat..

 

In this issue...

FEATURES

Kim’s kittens
We catch up with three of the Blue Cross kittens shown on the Channel 4 television series ‘Undercover Boss’.

HIGHLIGHT

Photo magic!
Photographer Dan Waters has some simple tricks to improve the snaps you take of your cats.

HIGHLIGHT

Purr power
We meet Smokey, the world’s loudest purring domestic cat.

Get chipping
There are calls for compulsory microchipping for cats — we look at the benefits.

PSDA fat cats
Meet the cats on a big mission to become, well... less big!

HIGHLIGHT

Neighbourly love
Ten ways to restore feline harmony in your neighbourhood.

YOU & YOUR CAT

HIGHLIGHT

How one footballer gets his kicks
Millwall Football Club (aka Lions) defender Darren Ward swaps the pitch for a cattery.

A feline takeover
Cat Izzy knew what he was doing when he chose Mary Windsor’s garden.

It happened to me
Nick Payne remembers Nimbo, a cat with an incredible sixth sense.

Pet pawtraits
We love these cats’ names as much as their photos!

Lost and found
Sheila Norton had a house move followed by heartbreak.

The wicker basket
Read this heart-warming tale by Sandra Holmes, the winner of our recent short story competition.




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Puzzlespot
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BREEDS & SHOWING

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Purrfect Pedigrees
From roaming forests to relaxing in our sitting rooms, the Norwegian Forest is a real gem.

Showtime
Anthony Nichols gives us the latest show news, plus show dates.

SHOPPING

Buyer’s Guide
Fight the annual cat moult with these essential grooming tools.

HIGHLIGHT

Shopping
Five pages of gorgeous catwalk fashion, cat furniture, gift ideas and feline-inspired homeware.

REGULARS

Cats@heart
We meet BBC presenter and weathergirl Wendy Hurrell, plus Q&A with Petlog Exec Celia Walsom, diary dates, confessions of a cat sitter and feline news.

Cat Chat
Reader letters, forum discussions and tweets.

Charity spotlight
We discover why charities have a growing number of kittens in their care, plus we meet an unsung hero, and charity news.

HIGHLIGHT

Helping cats worldwide
FAB’s Claire Bessant tells us how the charity is improving cat welfare abroad.

HIGHLIGHT

Cat Care
Twelve pages of advice from our feline experts. Vet Dr Bradley Viner explains the importance of a healthy coat and skin, behaviourist Dr Peter Neville trains a cat to use its litter tray, plus a round-up of our most frequently asked kitten care questions and five ways to prevent summer scares.

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Next issue
A sneak peak at what’s in store for the July issue.

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Your Kitten
Our guide to buying a pedigree kitten from a breeder, diary of a breeder, plus kitten photos, Maine Coon in focus and hundreds of kittens for sale.

Tom’s cats
Tom Cox encourages his three cats to embrace the panther inside.

In focus
Amateur photographer Laura Hadley shares a beautiful image she took of her cat Marley.

 

In this issue...

FEATURES

Santorini cats
Jacki Lakin shares stunning images of 
the cats she photographed on this sunny Greek island.

HIGHLIGHT

Adventures start at home
Graham Strong gives us his top tips on creating a cat-friendly garden.

HIGHLIGHT

NEW YORK KITTY
We meet Gordon, the brave feline who inspired the latest cat statue in York.

Medicine debate
Buying pet medicines online versus from your vet.

EMERGENCY!
Angela Lowe looks at the issues that surround out of hours veterinary services.

HIGHLIGHT

Do cats dream of mice and fish?
Rebecca Mansell investigates what our cats might be doing in the land of nod.

YOU & YOUR CAT

HIGHLIGHT

I used to fear cats — now I breed them
Mary Rose Douglas conquered her cat phobia and now breeds Norweigan Forest Cats.

Life lessons from cats
Yvonne Lang shares her feline guide to life.

It happened to me
Your Cat helped Hazel Prosser find room in her heart for a new feline.

Pet pawtraits
Your cats strike a pose.

HIGHLIGHT

Murphy the miracle cat
Liz Gibson looks back at life with her larger-than-life cat.

The trespasser
A ginger and white cat strays into unknown territory in this short story by novelist Victoria Connelly, plus book reviews.

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Freebies
From cat carriers to food, cat flaps and cosy beds, we’ve got 38 fabulous freebies to give away.

Puzzlespot
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BREEDS & SHOWING

HIGHLIGHT

Purrfect Pedigrees
We take a closer look at the cuddly Birman.

Showtime
Meet a very special Egyptian Mau and find out about Shorthaired Somalis — plus, show dates.

SHOPPING

HIGHLIGHT

Buyer’s Guide
An overview of flea and worming products.

Shopping
Five pages of feline-inspired fashion and cat-clad homeware, plus we’ve got 30 books up for grabs!

REGULARS

Cats@heart
We meet cat-owning folk legend Eliza Carthy, plus Q&A with Tracey Crouch MP, diary dates, confessions of a cat sitter and the latest feline news.

Cat Chat
Four pages of readers’ letters, forum discussions and tweets.

Charity spotlight
We ask why charities have so many long-stay cats desperately needing homes, meet an unsung hero, plus charity news.

Cat Care
Sixteen pages of invaluable advice from our band of feline professionals. Vet Dr Bradley Viner explores second opinions and veterinary referrals, Dr Pet Neville saves an old dog from an over-zealous cat, plus we take an in-depth look at ridding your home of fleas, and bring you the latest health news.

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A sneak peak at what’s in store for the June issue.

HIGHLIGHT Your Kitten Top tips on choosing a healthy pet, catch up with the Maine Coon kittens in our diary of a breeder, plus kitten photos, Bengal in focus and kittens for sale.

Tom’s cats
The Your Cat columnist and his girlfriend ponder on the personality of their cat-to-be.

In focus
Mark Taylor of Warren Photographic shares one of his favourite feline photos.

 

In this issue...

FEATURES

HIGHLIGHT

Cats in Cairo
Photographer Lorraine Chittock shares images of the cats she found living in Egypt’s bustling capital.

HIGHLIGHT

Fat is a feline issue
Obesity is an ever-increasing problem in the feline world. We have advice on how to slim an overweight cat.

Morrison’s Cat
We meet popular tabby Brutus, a supermarket favourite.

Up close and personal
Your Cat goes behind the scenes of Disney’s new and exciting documentary, ‘African Cats’.

HIGHLIGHT

Cats & road laws
We take a closer look at the debate about cats killed on UK roads.

Pets in Need
TV vet, Marc Abraham, recalls some funny stories in his book, ‘Pets in Need’. Read one of them here.

CAT CARE

Eighteen pages of invaluable advice from our band of feline experts. Vet Dr Bradley Viner explains genetics and behaviourist Dr Peter Neville helps frustrated housemates with a scratching problem. Plus, we look at coping with bereavement, poisonous grasses and changes to the Pet Travel Scheme.

Cats@heart

TV presenter and ex-Atomic Kitten singer Jenny Frost introduces her cat. Plus, diary dates and the latest news.

REGULARS

Cat Chat
Your letters, forum news and tweets.

HIGHLIGHT

Charity spotlight/strong>
We look at inspirational ways to help your favourite cat charity, meet an unsung hero, plus charity news.

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Tom’s cats
Columnist and multi-cat owner Tom Cox has a chat with his potty-mouthed cat.

In focus
Professional animal photographer Marc Henrie snaps a natural dancer pulling moves.

COMPS & PUZZLES

Freebies
From cat food to cat flaps, we’ve got 111 prizes to give away!

HIGHLIGHT

FELIX competition
We have a year’s supply of Felix cat food up for grabs for three readers!

Puzzlespot
Win HiLife food with our Kittyword puzzle or have a bit of fun with Spot the Difference.

YOU & YOUR CAT

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My cat brought me out of depression
Beth and Jacqui reveal how owning a cat helped in their battle with depression.

No is not a cat word
Reader Frazer Davidson quickly realized that cats have a mind of their own.

It happened to me
Three legs are as good as four, says Helen Cooling.

Pet Pawtraits
Forget green fingers, think green paws!

Meeting Squeaky
Catherine Baumber was ‘chosen’ by her neighbour’s cat, Squeaky.

A young tabby knows what he wants in a short story by novelist Elizabeth Buchan, plus book reviews.

BREEDS & SHOWING

HIGHLIGHT

Purrfect Pedigrees
The enchanting Korat – the cloud-coloured cat with striking eyes.

Showtime!
Anthony Nichols meets show-tastic pedigrees, plus show dates in the coming month.

SHOPPING

Buyer’s Guide
Your Cat readers review six different cat carriers.

Shopping
From feline-inspired fashion to cat-covered décor, you’ll find it all in the Lowe Down.

Next issue
What you can expect from the April issue of your favourite magazine.

Your Kitten
We look at the true cost of owning a kitten, focus on Burmese, and offer up care advice, plus Gina the breeder’s diary and your kitten gallery.