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Covered in Cat Hair

Catlady stereotype

It’s one thing to overcome the “cat lady” stereotype once you meet someone and they find out you have cats. But what if they can tell you have cats before they even meet you? A few years ago I was … Continue reading

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I Had My Bachelorette Party…at a Cat Cafe

Crumbs and Whiskers cat cafe Los Angeles

When I read that Crumbs & Whiskers, the folks responsible for Washington DC’s first cat cafe, had opened the first cat cafe in Los Angeles,we asked followers of I HAVE CAT on Facebook if anyone had checked it out yet.  As it turned out, Danielle … Continue reading

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Cat Woman Wednesday: Living in The Meow (+Giveaway!)

Cat Woman Wednesday and a Valentine's Day Giveaway of a Cat T-shirt

Valentine’s Day “season” seems to be popular for giveaways I guess it’s another occasion for gift-giving? We really have to do something about that dry spell between February and December! Unless you are fortunate enough to have your birthday during … Continue reading

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“A Letter to My Cat”: Winners & Other Special Letters

We received so many beautiful heartfelt submissions for our “A Letter to my Cat” giveaway when we asked I HAVE CAT fans to write to one of their cats expressing their love and gratitude. All of the letters were touching, and I … Continue reading

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Four Cat Books That Give Back To Cats (great gifts!)

We’re fortunate to live in a time with a plethora of fabulous cat books to peruse and purchase for ourselves or to gift to our cat-loving friends. A wealth of riches! If it seems a tad overwhelming and you need a way to … Continue reading

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Interview With Owner of London’s First Cat Cafe

I’m excited to announce that today’s guest writer is I HAVE CAT fan and Londoner Birgit K., who will provide us with an insider’s view of the newly opened UK cat cafe! Forget those sterile reviews by CNN and MSNBC, this … Continue reading

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GRUMPY CAT’S SUPER TERRIBLE TWO

  Last Tuesday evening I showered, used hair product, got the flat-iron out, put on some earrings and applied eyeliner (an all too rare occurrences in my world). High heels were considered briefly but quickly vetoed (too uncomfortable). I was … Continue reading

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CAT MAN MONDAY: He’s Single, Belgian, and Has Six Cats

  My name is Micha and I’m a freelance graphic designer, and amateur photographer living in a small village in West-Flanders, Belgium. I volunteer at an animal shelter and am an activist against animal abuse of all kinds from puppy … Continue reading

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CAT MAN MONDAY: Chris Poole, He Loves Cats of All Sizes

You may not know Chris Poole by name (yet), but if you’re a cat lover you know one of his latest videos, “A Cat’s Guide to Loving a Human” (If you haven’t seen it it’s a must-see and you can … Continue reading

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CAT MAN MONDAY: FOUNDER OF REDDIT, ALEXIS OHANIAN

Alexis Ohanian was one of the founding partners of Reddit in 2005. For those of you not familiar with Reddit, Wikipedia describes it as, “a social news and entertainment website where registered users submit content in the form of links … Continue reading

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Single with Cat(s), in Dubai

  Rym Tina Ghazal is also a singleton living in a big city writing about life – with cats. But the big city she lives in is in Dubai, not New York City. I’m so excited to have connected with … Continue reading

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Fashionable Holiday Gifts for Cats

Modern Cat Scratcher

Hopefully if you’re on this page you’ve already got the two-legged cat lovers on your list covered. If not, we’ve got a page for that too! Enjoy the fabulous finds and discounts we’ve gathered for our First Ever Holiday Gift … Continue reading

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Decorating, with cat (s)

As I’ve stated previously, I do not believe people need abandon their personal sense of style just because they are cat-lovers. I want my apartment to announce itself to friends, family and suitors with a resounding,  “Hello, an independent sophisticated … Continue reading

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Ready or not here I come!

I’m on a Washington, DC bound Amtrak train to BlogPaws and I’m definately not ready. See for yourself. So much for my grand plan of being packed the night before, getting a pedicure (I brought all closed toe shoes), maybe … Continue reading

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Furry Duty

Sorry to disappoint those of you who, upon reading the title of this post, hoped for a story of yet another a cat being called to jury duty (seems to occur way too frequently don’t you think?). Rather this is about my … Continue reading

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Fun With Fur

making animals from cat fur

Cat fur that is – or is it cat hair? In honor of Hairball Awareness Day, we decided to have a little fun with cat fur hair. Meet Herman and Harriet, two NYC subway mice! My love affair with the … Continue reading

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They Walk Among Us

covered in cat hair Tamar Arslanian

Today’s post is written by a colleague of mine who has the distinct pleasure of sitting next to me at work. Patrick’s a single 30-something year old living in NYC – without cats (for now). ************** When I first met Tamar she … Continue reading

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(Post) Mother’s Day Post

To honor Mother’s Day’s in past year’s I’ve covered a lot of different territory* from:  5 (Cat) Mother Archetypes – which one are you? Writing about my Mom (complete with old school pics!) and how she always recounts my birth … Continue reading

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#GetHealthyHappy, Stay Healthy Happy

  As the last post in the #GetHappyHealthy initiative, I wanted to provide a quickie recap of the topics covered to date, and remind you of the $10 cat food rebate available to I HAVE CAT readers. The importance of … Continue reading

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Late nights. Celebrity. Intrigue.

Columbus Ohio Pet Blogging Convention

Yes, I speak of BlogPaws 2010. My friends encouraged me, dare I say some even admired me, for spending a weekend (in Ohio) with strangers. I “knew” a few people from the internet but only by name – or cat’s … Continue reading

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