There's no mystery why coloring is the cat's meow: according to the Cleveland Clinic, the simple act takes your attention away from stress and helps you focus on the current moment while also relaxing your brain. It's fun, and it's more important than ever to take a break from your day-to-day activities. In this issue, we've put together a purr-fect collection of fabulous felines for you to enjoy. You'll find adorable kitties sleeping, playing and posing - and just waiting for you to unleash your inner artist.
FELINE WISDOM
Our Oldest Friends
A Brief History of Cats and their Humans • For thousands of years, felines and humans have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship.
The Cat Compendium • These 10 studies show us that our relationship with cats is much, much deeper than mouser/feeder.
5 Ways to Get a Cat to Like You • Yes, it is possible. Thanks, science, for helping us figure it out.
Cat Questions Answered • Our cats can be enigmas—but we have centuries of study and observation from frustrated cat owners to help figure them out.
The Feline Family • Quirks of evolution have given the planet a plethora of weird, wonderful cats.
Championship Cats • Dog shows get more press, but the breeds of the Cat Fanciers’ Association’s Championship Class prove cats love the spotlight too.
HISTORY’S CAT ROYALTY • Feline celebrities have entered a renaissance thanks to the internet, but they’re nothing new. In fact, cats have been celebrated for centuries.
Tiny But Mighty Kittens • Hannah Shaw has dedicated her life to saving vulnerable newborn kittens, and now she’s giving others the tools to do the same.
Cat Stats • The facts and figures behind the world’s favorite pets.
Inside Your Cat's Mind 4
