Welcome to Fanc-e-Mews, a FREE online publication of The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. In this issue, we offer a spotlight on one of our CFA recognized breeds, suggest a book or two, and tell you where to find a CFA cat show in your area. Our feature articles include a potpourri of everything from interesting stories and articles, to recent press releases, to consumer product reviews, to the occasional game, etc. We also advise on legislative hotspots and public affairs issues that affect cats around the country. In our health section, you will find information that will help to make the life of your cats a happy and healthy one. In addition, we invite you to browse through our classified advertising section where you'll find lots of interesting and unique cat items!

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CFA's Top Cats for 2008-2009 Show Season - CFA's National and Breed awards were presented at the Annual Awards Banquet held in Indian Wells, CA on June 27th.

AKC-CFA Meet the Breeds™ - The American Kennel Club® (AKC®), in conjunction with the Cat Fanciers' Association® (CFA®), is pleased to announce that "Meet the Breeds™" will take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 17th and 18th, 2009 at New York City's Javits Convention Center. Tickets on sale now!

The CATalyst 2009 Top 10 Cat-Friendly Cities - What makes a cat-friendly city? The love and care cats receive, says the CATalyst Council.

The CFA Foundation - The CFA Foundation was established on June 22, 1990 by the CFA Board of Directors as a forum to educate the general public about the existence and history of the cat. See a piece from their collection.

Southwest Airlines Welcomes Fluffy and Fido Onboard - Royal Canin's donation of cat food to the Food Pantry program has helped what was originally a regional program to grow immensely and operate today on a national level.

Microchipping: The Chip That May Save Your Pet's Life - Proper identification is the best way to ensure that you and your pet are reunited if your pet is ever lost or stolen.

Jigsaw Puzzles - See if you can solve the Turkish Van, Abyssinian and Oriental jigsaw puzzles.

In the Poet's Corner - Betsy Stowe, an award-winning freelance writer and photographer, is a regular contributor to our "Poet's Corner."

Just for Laughs - Award-winning cartoonist Stephanie Piro is a regular in our features area and provides another delightful cartoon. Stephanie is joined by Steve Langille who produces single panel cartoons called "Strange Breed", and Jerry King, one of the most published, prolific and versatile cartoonists in the world today.

Voluntary Spay/Neuter - a success story for owned cats. - Sterilization greatly improves the behavior of cats in many ways that make them good pets whereas intact cats present huge problems for a pet owner.

Visit a Cat Show near you! We've included a listing of licensed CFA cat shows around the world. Plan to attend a show in your local area!

Pet First Aid Awareness - Being prepared for emergencies can help save your pet’s life.

The Flea Days of Summer - Thankfully, preventing and controlling fleas is much easier today than it was a decade ago as safer, more effective, and easier to use products have become readily available to the public.

Winn Feline Foundation Announces Excellence in Feline Research Award - Winn Feline Foundation President Susan Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline), announces that Dr. Michael Lappin of Colorado State University is the 2009 recipient of this award in recognition of his work in feline medicine.

Winn Feline Foundation Announces Twelve Grant Awards - Out of 36 proposals for 2009, our team of outstanding veterinary consultants helped the Foundation select twelve projects for funding, as well as an additional project approved pending further fund-raising.

The Persian, with its long flowing coat and open pansy-like face is the number one breed in popularity.

What's New in Cat Books? - We take a look at the new and exciting recently-released books all about felines and their care, plus include a compilation of interesting cat books to delight the taste of all readers, along with breed specific books that will provide historical information as well as care guides for individual breeds

Fanc-e-Classifieds - Be sure and visit Fanc-e-Classifieds which is the purr-fect one-stop shopping place for all your feline needs! You'll enjoy looking through the many varied, useful, intriguing and interesting items that are available. Additional advertisers are being added on a regular basis! We suggest you bookmark this page, and stop by regularly!

Check out what's coming in our next issue -

CFA's Top Cats
2009 Top 10 Cat-Friendly Cities
Pet First Aid Awareness
Winn Feline Foundation Grant Awards
Microchipping: The Chip That May Save Your Pet's Life

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Our archive of articles includes numerous past features that contain valuable and interesting information: