Author Archives: Tamar

Shupette = Shu Uemura + Choupette

  Choupette the cat (aka the love of Karl Lagerfeld’s life, and that’s not an exaggeration), is the inspiration for Shu Uemura’s 2014 holiday make-up collection called Shupette, a witty combination of both the feline and make-up line’s names.   … Continue reading

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CATastrophes: Funny Things Happen When Cats Appear

  If you think the Internet is out of room when it comes to cat videos you’re wrong. Well, maybe you’re right. Perhaps there are an adequate number enough cat videos after all. But there are most definitely NOT enough cat webisodes. … Continue reading

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Neko Cat Cafe: Inside Italy’s First Cat Cafe

Marcela Senise – also known as la Foodsitter – works with children educating them about food, and lives for food experiences around the world! She lives in Turin, Italy but travels for work & pleasure getting to know the world of … Continue reading

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We Are Four

The email took me by surprise. Then again, if you ask me when I moved to NYC I’d say 9-10 years ago. In actuality it’s been much longer – longer than I’d like to admit (or can even fathom!). Obviously … Continue reading

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Happy 4th of July!

  It’s supposed to rain here in NYC so not sure yet if I’ll be battling the crowds or watching from my apartment this Independence Day.   Whatever your plans may be, make sure to think about how the 4th … Continue reading

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How Much Does Your Cancer Cat Have In Common With Your Summer Fling?

  As you may be aware, an astrological event of cosmic proportions recently took place. No, not the Summer Solstice, we’re talking about Lil Bub’s birthday – she turned 3! – which does coincidentally fall on the same day as … Continue reading

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#MyGreatCat Wants To Hear About Your Great Cat

#MyGreatCat Entry

  Purina Pro Plan Cat is continuing its #MyGreatCat campaign, inspiring people to  appreciate the inherent greatness in cats while encouraging cat owners to recognize and share what’s so grea about their cat(s). Maybe it’s Tinga’s pink tongue, or Tor’s goofy … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day to Fur Daddies Everywhere!

  In the past on Father’s Day I’ve written about my Dad (“Father of the Cat Ladies”). This year I thought it would be fun to hear from Father’s of children of the furry variety.  I hope you enjoy these … Continue reading

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Cats Go High Fashion For Neiman Marcus

It was only this past March Vogue used a variety of famous and adoptable cats for their editorial, “The Cat and The Flat.” Now Neiman Marcus has decided to pair the stunning Polish, and former Victoria Secret model, Magdalena Frackowiak … Continue reading

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Orange Is The New Black Cat: Performed By Kittens

I don’t usually post YOUTUBE videos but I couldn’t resist posting this one from The Pet Collective.  If you’ve never seen the real show, “Orange is The New Black,” before perhaps this will inspire you to watch it. The second season of … Continue reading

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CAT MAN MONDAY: CATLESS NO MORE

Today’s CAT MAN MONDAY is by Stephen Sorace who runs Curveline Films in Miami (but he originally hails from New York! Woot!). He came to my attention when he shared a video of the cutest Tortie kitten he saved only a … Continue reading

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Svetlana Petrova and her #FatCatArt Are All the Rage

  Svetlana Petrova was depressed after the loss of her mother and was unable to tap into her artistic creativity for two years. At a friend’s suggestion, it was her “big-boned” ginger cat Zarathustra who inspired her to reenter the … Continue reading

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Meditating With My Cats #DailyFancies

Fancy Feast is celebrating the “Daily Fancies” of having a cat on their new Tumblr site. What’s a “Daily Fancy” you ask? It’s about the little things our cats do that bring joy to our lives each and every day … Continue reading

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Memorial Day Tribute To Fallen Dogs

On this day most of us celebrate the day off from work by frolicking at the beach, having BBQs and enjoying the company of friends and family.   But while we rarely do it, we should all pause for a … Continue reading

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KitNipBox Giveaway (and Discount Code)!

What’s a KitNipBox you ask? Think of it as a surprise party for your cat(s) that arrives in the mail each month!  A box full of assorted goodies that will surprise even you! KipNipBox is a monthly subscription service with three … Continue reading

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Would Your Cat Make a Good Memorial Day BBQ Date?

Memorial Day BBQ

Welcome to our new monthly column where we have fun trying to predict and make sense of the often quirky actions of our feline companions. The pet psychics at Hollywood Psychics are here to help us understand the actions of … Continue reading

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NYC Cat Shelter Makeover by HGTV’s Emily Henderson

  As someone who believes cats should live in spaces that take their needs into consideration while still being aesthetically pleasing and practical for the to the two-legged (that’s us!), I was thrilled to hear that Arm & Hammer was … 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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CAT WOMAN WEDNESDAY: Katie the Fashionista

  Today’s Cat Woman Wednesday is Katie Fazio, the woman who “spotted” me and Emily (from Purina) at SXSW while we were eating from food trucks, and complemented us on our “style.” You could have knocked us over with a feather! Of … Continue reading

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Happy Mother’s Day to The Furry Cat Moms

  I received a mysterious package at my apartment door early this morning. What could it possibly be? I hadn’t ordered anything. SURPRISE, It was Kip! My Mother’s Day gift! I thought it would be fun to have a post … Continue reading

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