Cat Fancy® Magazine Wins Big at the Cat Writers' Association's 17th Annual Awards Banquet

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Cat Fancy magazine, the world's premier cat publication, won 14 Certificates of Excellence and three Muse Medallions™ at the 17th Annual Cat Writers' Association's Awards Banquet in White Plains, NY, held Nov. 19-20.

The Muse Medallion is the Cat Writers' Association's top honor. Cat Fancy won in the Monthly Magazine, Health and General Care and Magazine Columns categories, and Cats USA®, the complete guide to purebred cats, won in the Any Other Topic category. CatChannel.com, the online destination for cat lovers powered by Cat Fancy magazine, won in the Video, DVD, or TV Production category.  

"I'm so proud of our writers, photographers and editorial staff, all of whom are quality journalists as well as feline advocates. The Cat Writers' Association fosters camaraderie and friendship among cat media professionals, so Cat Fancy is truly honored by these awards," says Cat Fancy and CatChannel.com Editor Susan Logan.

Cat Fancy Editor Susan Logan was also honored at the awards banquet with the 2010 Winn Feline Foundation Media Appreciation Award. Logan was presented this award for Cat Fancy's continuous coverage of the latest developments in cat health, and her leading the charge in efforts to elevate the status of cats through print and online media. The award was given by the Winn Feline Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1968 by the Cat Fanciers' Association Inc. that supports studies for medical problems affecting all cats.

"The Winn Feline Foundation has done so much to help all cats, and to be recognized by this organization is a dream come true," says Logan.

For more information on Cat Fancy, please log on to http://www.catfancy.com or http://www.catchannel.com.

To schedule an interview with the editor, contact Lisa MacDonald, director of marketing, at 949-855-8822, ext. 3345.

About Cat Fancy Magazine

Cat Fancy magazine remains the undisputed premier feline publication that is dedicated to better lives for pet cats. Always a presence within the cat world, it is where cat owners, lovers and rescue organizations go for education and entertainment. With a readership that is highly receptive to its credible advice, Cat Fancy is the ultimate place to read about cat breeds, care and products and services.

About BowTie, Inc.

BowTie, Inc. is the leader in special interest pet magazines, trade magazines, books and websites dedicated to pet-loving consumers, pet-supply retailers, veterinarians, breeders and pet professionals worldwide. Divisions of BowTie, Inc. include BowTie Magazines, BowTie Press, BowTie News, Thoroughbred Times Company, Global Distribution Services and www.AnimalNetwork.com.

SOURCE BowTie, Inc.