IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The editors of CAT FANCY magazine are proud to announce the redesign of their website, http://www.catchannel.com/.

With thousands of exclusive cat articles, CatChannel.com is the most comprehensive Internet website covering all aspects of selecting, taking care of and living with a cat. Users can learn about the unique characteristics of each cat breed and helpful tips for choosing the right cat from their local shelter or rescue organization.

The site offers breaking news on issues affecting cats and cat owners and expert advice from its advisory staff of veterinarians. New and informative features include Club Cat -- a rewards program where website visitors earn points just for having fun. Visitors can redeem points for great prizes or valuable discounts from CatChannel.com partners.

"CatChannel.com is a model website for special-interest publishers," said Michelle Williams, Director of Internet Marketing. "We've combined the expert, cat information that readers have come to expect from our leading publications like CAT FANCY, CATS USA, KITTENS USA and CATS Magazine, with the user-generated content that has made social-networking sites like MySpace, Friendster, Facebook and TagWorld so popular. Visitors will love our interactive 'Medical Conditions' section where they can identify the symptoms of the most common cat illnesses."

"With a large percentage of the population adopting broadband-speed Internet service, CatChannel.com visitors can learn, communicate and be entertained in ways that were not possible using traditional dial-up service," said Williams. "We've worked hard to create a community that empowers visitors to show others how much they love their cat while educating them with practical information about cats that they can use right away."

CatChannel.com's Grand Opening Celebration runs from Sept. 13th to Sept.18th and highlights some of the exciting additions that have been made to the site like free cat ring tones for cell phones, funny video clips of crazy cats and the opportunity to build a personal web page for your cat. Special prizes and give-aways will be awarded each day during the Grand Opening Celebration.

Visit http://www.catchannel.com/ for more details. 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 AnimalNetwork.com.

CONTACT: Carlos Tabora of BowTie, Inc., +1-949-855-8822, ext. 3376, for
CAT FANCY Magazine

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Web site: http://www.catchannel.com/