07/08/2022
ANNOUNCEMENT
The August 2022 Edition of FELIS HISTORICA is now available online.
Yes – believe it or not, this is our LAST ISSUE of FELIS HISTORICA for the immediate future. Several factors have combined to mean that despite as much as I enjoy editing and producing this unique magazine, begun during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic; the time it takes to produce it, now outweighs its sustainability. I have other duties and obligations that must be met. That being said, and acknowledged, I have to say that it has been an incredible journey, and I have learned a great deal about electronic publishing – skills which I have already put to good use in the production of books and which I will continue so to do. Many of you will not realise that I also work full time in a regular job, so all of this magazine work, has been done in my so-called spare time; and has easily run into around another 100 plus hours a month.
However, I do owe alot of thanks to a very large group of people, not the least among them our many correspondents from around the world, in registries all over the globe. Their contributions and experience has been of immense help. The magazine has also been loyally supported by many well-known feline photographers, not least among them being the Helmi Flick Cat Photography duo of Helmi and Ken, whose work has been featured on many of our covers! But also the likes of Chanan, Larry Johnson, Marika Lahti, Amy Works, SpyZoo, Russmania, and many more…
There is simply not room to mention all the columnists, but special mention must be made of the remarkable series of 26 articles on feline genetics by Dr. Leslie Lyons, which have been an integral part of all 26 issues! So, a big thank you Leslie!
Additionally, we have had some truly intriguing articles on historic breeders and the contents of the Feline Historical Museum in Ohio, written by fellow writer Karen Lawrence, who as administrator of the Museum has been a loyal supporter of this venture from day one, right up to its conclusion. I could simply not have produced it for as long as I haves without her constancy, dedication, or assistance.
Acknowledgement is also due to our Canadian resident cartoonist, Graham Harrop, whose feline masterpieces have been featured in all issues since he so kindly consented to allow us to publish his work. He has an advertisement in this issue, and I encourage you all to take note!
I would also like to extend a grateful thanks to our advertisers, without whom, the magazine would simply have not even got off the ground, and our subscribers, especially those who renewed their annual subscriptions year on year, and month on month.
We have now dutifully refunded any unfulfilled subscriptions dating after August 2022. Even though we are not creating new magazines from this point forward, our website will continue to be hosted and back issues will still be available for purchase online for only $4 USD an issue, at least for the time being.
Thank you to all who have been part of this journey with me, in celebration of what we love the most – our cats!
https://issuu.com/purrcasso/docs/2022august-felishistorica
The final issue of an online magazine for ALL cat lovers
