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DESTINATION: VIETNAM

The newly formed Vietnam Cat Club proudly presented the country's first-ever CFA cat show in Ha Noi on December 10, 2022, with the assistance and cooperation of a team of workers from Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia... making for a truly diverse and multicultural event that captured the full attention of this small southeast Asian country.

What You Don't Know About LaPerms

And She Purrsisted!

Love's in the Air

Six fascinating ways birds showcase their special bonds

Be a Hero to Pollinators

Seven ways to create a paradise for bees, butterflies and more beneficial bugs

Do you serve live or dried mealworms?

Readers share their preference when setting out this classic songbird treat

NIGHT BLOOMING BEAUTIES

Readers share dramatic photos of flowers that emerge when the sun goes down

Strike a Pose

Birds model their most dramatic looks for the camera

The Art of Houseplants

10 tips from a designer about styling your indoor green spaces

Ask the Experts

Get started on spring gardening and bird feeding with pro tips

Caption This!

What's going on in this tufted titmouse's head?

Heralds of Spring

Attract mountain bluebirds with nest boxes, mealworms and more

A Bird in the Hand

What to consider before hand-feeding wild birds and how to do it safely

Quite the Arrangement

Grow these easy-care, long-lasting flowers for DIY bouquets

THE BOLD AND THE BRAINY

With abilities that range from REMEMBERING FACES to PLAYING TRICKS ON PEOPLE, jays, crows and other members of the corvid family are considered some of THE SMARTEST BIRDS ON THE PLANET

Fur Names

Names. Oh, what an important choice in the life of cat! It is how a cat will be known in the show rings and in daily life. A

Are Cats in Tune With Our Tunes?

When you’re driving to a show with a car full of talkative cats, music inevitably gets played, if only to drown them out.

CFA Christmas Traditions

Every year in the late fall, holiday traditions tumble out of attics, closets, cabinets, and corners of our minds.

Rescuing Burmese Cats

Wartime Operations in Ukraine

Safely Handling Cat Food

Your Cats Will Thank You

Artists and Cats A Purrfect Pairing for the Holidays

It is hard to imagine the holiday season without cozy blanket, book and a warm feline friend on our lap.

Shoes to Meet the Standard

What is the most important accessory to wear at a cat show? While running back and forth to rings, just ask your feet! Better yet, listen to some of our renowned CFA judges who unlaced their cat show footwear secrets for us!

ACNE It's Not Just for Teenagers!

It looked for all the world as though Billy (GC, BWR, RW Slava Billy Flynn of Folie a Deux) had been dipping his furry white chin in ground black pepper.

Feline Holidays Candilee Jackson

Like most of us, this writer enjoys social media for connecting with friends and family and to peruse the various funny “punny” memes sprinkled throughout the posts.

What You Don't Know About Bengals

A Walk on the Wild Side

Hero Pets

Amazing rescue tales!

Be a Good Beginner

Make learning a new event more fun than frustration by practicing these five skills.

What's With the Gypsy Vanners?

This British breed made its way to the U.S. only about 25 years ago, and Western riders are taking notice.

THE PHYSICS OF COW WORK

Learning proper position on a cow takes time, often years, and a lot of patience. Jed Lawrence offers his tips for putting physics to work in your training sessions to get you and your horse comfortable and consistent.

DESERT GLORY

Saguaro National Park offers trail riders miles of trails through majestic saguaro cactus and unique desert ecosystems.

4 Keys to Keeping Your Cool

FOR 10 YEARS I spent most of my time riding young horses and preparing them for futurities.