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'@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ }} -'''''Cat Fancy''''' was the name of a popular North American monthly magazine dedicated to [[cat]]s, owners of cats, and [[breeder]]s of cats published by [[I-5 Publishing]]. +'''''Cat Fancy''''' was the name of a popular North American monthly magazine dedicated to [[cat]]s, owners of cats, and [[breeder]]s of cats. It was originally published by Fancy Publications later named BowTie Inc., sold to [[Lumina Media]] in 2013, and shortly thereafter to [[I-5 Publishing]].<ref name="NYM">{{cite magazine |url= http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/12/who-killed-cat-fancy.html |title=Who Killed ''Cat Fancy''? |first=Abraham |last=Reisman |date=December 11, 2014 |magazine=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Madans |first1=Hannah |last2=Gohri |first2=Imran |date=December 13, 2014 |title=Viral Pet Antics Come to Print with Two New Magazines |url= https://www.ocregister.com/2014/12/13/viral-pet-antics-come-to-print-with-two-new-magazines/ |work=[[Orange County Register]] |access-date=August 25, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190825101046/https://www.ocregister.com/2014/12/13/viral-pet-antics-come-to-print-with-two-new-magazines/ |archive-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref> -In late 2014, I-5 Publishing announced that the monthly magazines ''Cat Fancy'' and ''[[Dog Fancy]]'' would be cancelled, and replaced with alternating bimonthly issues of ''Catster'' and ''[[Dogster]]'' beginning in February 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/12/who-killed-cat-fancy.html|title=Who Killed ''Cat Fancy''?|author=Abraham Reisman|date=December 11, 2014|magazine=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]}}</ref> +In late 2014, I-5 announced that the monthly magazines ''Cat Fancy'' and ''[[Dog Fancy]]'' would be cancelled, and replaced with alternating bimonthly issues of ''Catster'' and ''[[Dogster]]'' (based on websites of the same titles) beginning in February 2015.<<ref name="NYM" /> ==The magazine== The first issue was published in 1965.<ref>Cat Fancy November 2008 article "Through the Years, pages 16-18</ref> Since then, each issue has been dedicated to a certain breed, which is shown on the cover and on a poster inside. The magazine also has health tips, polls, editor's notes, stories written by cat owners, cat product information, cat themed fashions, and a cat picture gallery, among other features. -''Cat Fancy'''s publishers also offer ''[[Dog Fancy (magazine)|Dog Fancy]]'' for [[dog]]s and their owners. ''Cat Fancy'' magazine's main rival in North America is ''Cats and Kittens''. +''Cat Fancy''<nowiki />'s publishers also offer ''[[Dog Fancy (magazine)|Dog Fancy]]'' for [[dog]]s and their owners. ''Cat Fancy'' magazine's main rival in North America is ''Cats and Kittens''. In 2007, ''Cat Fancy'' was awarded 14 Certificates of Excellence Awards at the 14th Annual Cat Writers' Association Awards Banquet.<ref name=catfancy>[https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Fancy-1-year/dp/B00005NINI Product Description from Cat Fancy on Amazon.com]</ref> @@ -32,16 +32,15 @@ ''Cat Fancy'' magazine changed its name to ''Catster'' magazine and became a bimonthly magazine in 2015. In 2017, it was bought by [[Belvoir Media Group]] and continues to publish.<ref name=acquired>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefishercompany.com/news/|title=Press Release: Belvoir Media Group acquires Catster and Dogster from Lumina Media LLC|publisher=The Fisher Company|date=April 25, 2017}}</ref> Belvoir Media Group is based in Norwalk, Connecticut, and publishes a variety of special interest magazines, newsletters and websites. In addition to ''Dogster'' and ''Catster'', Belvoir Media Group's pet publications include ''Whole Dog Journal'', Cornell University ''DogWatch'', Tufts University ''Your Dog'', Cornell University ''CatWatch'' and Tufts University ''Catnip''. -Catster began as a sister site to the [[Dogster]] community site.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catster.com/community|title=Community - Catster|access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bjbangs.net/2013/01/07/catster-com-one-of-the-largest-online-cat-communities/|title=Catster.com - one of the largest online cat communities - is the real deal, and Paw's mom is joining the action - Paws News for Cat Lovers|date=7 January 2013|access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> +''Catster'' began as a sister site to the ''[[Dogster]]'' community site.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catster.com/community|title=Community - Catster|access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bjbangs.net/2013/01/07/catster-com-one-of-the-largest-online-cat-communities/|title=Catster.com - one of the largest online cat communities - is the real deal, and Paw's mom is joining the action - Paws News for Cat Lovers|date=7 January 2013|access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> ==Writers and editors== -''Cat Fancy'' has had and continues to have a number of high-profile pet experts as writers and editors to the magazine. Susan Logan, [[editor in chief]] since 2003, also blogs on the company website.<ref>[http://gawker.com/news/the-internet-should-cease-to-be/cat-fancy-editor-takes-catblogging-to-dangerous-extremes-266164.php Gawker: 'Cat Fancy' Editor Takes Catblogging To Dangerous Extremes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726101047/http://gawker.com/news/the-internet-should-cease-to-be/cat-fancy-editor-takes-catblogging-to-dangerous-extremes-266164.php|date=July 26, 2009}}</ref> Current staff includes Sandy Robbins, a pet lifestyle expert; Helen Jablonski, a cat behavior expert; Elain Wexler-Mitchell, DVM; and Cimeron Morrissey, [[Animal Planet]]'s Cat Hero of the Year.<ref name=catfancy/> During the years 1981 to 1983 one of the most popular features was a cartoon series under editor Linda Lewis penned by writer and artist Michael T. Ganci. +''Cat Fancy'' had a number of high-profile pet experts as writers and editors to the magazine. Susan Logan, [[editor in chief]] since 2003, also blogs on the company website.<ref>[http://gawker.com/news/the-internet-should-cease-to-be/cat-fancy-editor-takes-catblogging-to-dangerous-extremes-266164.php Gawker: 'Cat Fancy' Editor Takes Catblogging To Dangerous Extremes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726101047/http://gawker.com/news/the-internet-should-cease-to-be/cat-fancy-editor-takes-catblogging-to-dangerous-extremes-266164.php|date=July 26, 2009}}</ref> Current staff includes Sandy Robbins, a pet lifestyle expert; Helen Jablonski, a cat behavior expert; Elain Wexler-Mitchell, DVM; and Cimeron Morrissey, [[Animal Planet]]'s Cat Hero of the Year.<ref name=catfancy/> During the years 1981 to 1983 one of the most popular features was a cartoon series under editor Linda Lewis penned by writer and artist Michael T. Ganci. ==''Natural Cat''== -In the summer of 2009, ''Cat Fancy'' launched a spin-off magazine named ''Natural Cat'', about alternative nutrition and medicine, such as [[organic food|organic]] cat foods and [[herbal therapy]]. It premiered in June 2009 in a special double issue of the main magazine. Actress and cat lover [[Jenna Fischer]] appeared on the cover and was interviewed about her cats for the feature article.<ref>Cat Fancy Magazine - June 2009 Special Double Issue</ref> Its slogan is "Caring For Your Whole Cat". +In the summer of 2009, ''Cat Fancy'' launched a short-lived spin-off magazine named ''Natural Cat'', about alternative nutrition and medicine, such as [[organic food|organic]] cat foods and [[herbal therapy]]. It premiered in June 2009 in a special double issue of the main magazine. Actress and cat lover [[Jenna Fischer]] appeared on the cover and was interviewed about her cats for the feature article.<ref>Cat Fancy Magazine - June 2009 Special Double Issue</ref> Its slogan was "Caring for Your Whole Cat". ==See also== *[[Animal fancy]] *[[Cat show]] -*''[[Dog Fancy (magazine)|Dog Fancy]]'' ==Sources== '