California Cat Fancy Magazine Gone
Look at the adorable cat in costume at the Santa Rosa Call of the Wild Cat Fanciers Valentine’s Show Feb. 14-15, 2015. Meow! That’s the cat’s pajamas. If people like fancy cats so much, why did the publisher of Cat Fancy close the magazine this year after being in existence 50 years (since 1965)? Irvine, Calif. based I-5 Publishing LLC announced recently that Cat Fancy and Dog Fancy magazines are closing and subscribers will receive copies of “catster”and “dogster”. With all the new laws about puppy and cat mills, some animal owners aren’t embracing the pedigree concept quite so much, preferring adoption of strays & mutts solely. The high-society cat (and dog) images are by no means gone, however. Here are some upcoming cat shows — including a few with focus on breeds:
- DUARTE: San Gabriel Valley Cat Fanciers February 14-15, 2015
- SANTA ROSA: Call of the Wild Cat Fanciers Valentine’s Show Feb. 14-15
- POMONA: The SoCal Pet Spectacular Feb. 21 & 22
- GLENDALE: The Malibu Cat Club Show Feb. 28
- SAN DIEGO: Pet Expo Feb. 28, 2015
- MONTEREY: East of Eden Cat Fanciers Feb. 28-March 1
