CONTRIBUTORS

We’re thrilled to have Casey Elise Christopher contribute to this issue! Casey is a cat advocate and photographer best known for The Black Cat Project and The Beauty of Blind Cats. She lives in Los Angeles with her cat Imogen and two dogs Sherlock and Molly and volunteers with several rescues and shelters and uses photography to help animals get adopted. Turn to page 74 to see Casey’s photos of our inspiring Star Cat contest winner Thomas! Find more photos or book a photo shoot on Instagram (@ImogenTheKitten) or at CaseyElise.com.

Modern Cat staffer Lauren Cheal is a long-time feline fanatic who loves to spend time with her two cats—one fluffy shy guy (Lincoln) and one high needs buddy (the sociable Lyle). Lauren loves creating inspiring and adorable content and sharing it with our outstanding fans. She really wants people to know that cats aren’t jerks (they’re just bored!), and that older cats make awesome pets. Check out her insightful articles “6 Things That Are Offending Your Cat” and "5 Ways to Stimulate a Stay-at-Home Cat" on pages 66 and 34!

This issue marks the talented illustrator Martha Pluto's first contribution to Modern Cat. Martha is a quirky and outgoing Torontobased illustrator. She experiments with different traditional mediums and bases her work heavily on lines, shapes, and space. Her favourite colours to use in her work are reds and blues. When Martha isn't creating artwork, she cares for her plants and dreams about the day she can rescue a Bull Terrier and/or help foster animals so they can find their forever homes. Check out Martha's awesome illustrations on page 26.