It's wise to ask for an estimated publication date when negotiating a contract. Between 1996 and 1997, Primedia Special Interest Publications acquired the formerly independent Dog World and Cats . Unfortunately, it accepts few freelance articles. Cats focuses upon pet owners, offering a mix of health, care, nutrition, and features. Primedia also produces Kittens Annual , which targets first-time and potential cat owners, and is sold primarily through pet shops.
Cats generally offers a firm contract with a price specified in advance.
Articles range between 1,500 and 2,500 words, and photographs do not affect the amount of payment. The focus of the Gazette is on maintaining, improving, training and showing purebred dogs. Gazette readers generally understand medical and technical terms. The Gazette does not use breed profiles. While contributors do not have to breed or show dogs themselves, they must be sufficiently fluent with the interests and terminology of the dog-show world to convince readers that they know what they are talking about.