In this issue...

Features

East meets west
The cats of Istanbul in a picturesque background of mosques and minarets.

Lost in translation
Behaviourist Vicky Halls explains how you can make sense of your relationship with your cat.

Casper’s haunts
Meet the cultured cat who hangs out at a Welwyn Garden City entertainment centre.

A half century in the making
How the role of the veterinary nurse has changed over the last 50 years.

And finally
Read about Carolina de Aldana’s record breaking collection of cat items.

Shopping

Super premium foods -and supplements — what’s on offer. Plus, planning your Christmas shopping with a selection of mail order gifts, The Lowe Down, catwalk fashions, books, and more.

Your Kitten

Twelve pages of great advice and hundreds of pedigree kittens for sale. Plus, reader’s kitten, breeder Gina’s diary, feline focus on the Exotic shorthair, kitten selector and vet advice.

You & Your Cat

My cat came back
A collection of stories from owners whose cats found their way back home.

The cat who went out clubbing
Sonia Smith recalls a cat with a passion for partying.

It happened to me
Catherine Pool’s cats organized their own midnight feast.

Pet pawtraits
Your feline models feature in this month’s gallery.

Old Mother Riley
Carolina de la Cruz found herself acting as mum to the office cat.

Mot-Mot my hero!
Anita Campolini tells us about her special cat who saved a neighbour’s life.

The Move
A new home brings a few surprises for young Julie in a short story by Amanda Brookfield.

Cats@heart

Comedian Bill Bailey fears his Devon Rex cats are taking over plus, Mews round features Downing Street cat Larry’s new romance, Cat nav destinations and Talking cats with Your Cat’s new vet Samantha Taylor.

Charity Spotlight

Why charities have black cats in need of homes plus, rescue stories, charity shout out and rescue cat of the month.

Regulars

Cat chat
Your letters, forum news and tweets.

Subscription offer
Get your Xmas shopping started with a Your Cat gift subscription.

In focus
Photographer Kirsty Bain’s kitten Morris just loves feathers!

Catcare

Sixteen pages of practical help and advice, including arthritis care, understanding destructive scratching, multi-cat feeding, preparing your cat for the fireworks season, your questions answered and health news.

Breeds and showing

Purrfect Pedigrees --– curls and character, that’s the Cornish Rex.

Showtime!
An interview with Supreme Show manager Celia Leighton, in the spotlight, plus show dates.

Comps & Puzzles

Freebies!
Over £1,000 worth of cat goodies up for grabs!

Win a Lucky-kitty drinking fountain
Help your cat to drink more water by winning one of 30 fountains.

Puzzlespot
Kittyword puzzle, spot the difference and fantasy feline.