Author Archives: Tamar

Catzilla and the Empire Sky Scratcher!

Or King Cat perhaps? After his girlfriend was ready to throw an eye-sore of a carpeted cat scratcher out the window, Mike came up with the idea for the Sky Scratcher.  His first creation was inspired by the Chicago skyline … Continue reading

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(Cat) Man Cave

Catification

They say “build it and it will come” right? Using that line of reasoning I recently invested in a 47″ flat screen TV and a new entertainment center. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m attempting to create a … Continue reading

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Sheba Giveaway

  I know how we chose to feed our cats is a very personal choice and I by no means claim to be a cat food expert. But, when Sheba offered to give one lucky I HAVE CAT reader a … Continue reading

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Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary (Video)

  I recently wrote a post about my trip to The Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary in Saint Pauls, NC sponsored by Sheba and their new #FeedYourPassion Campaign. Well I finally have the video of my trip to share with … Continue reading

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Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

  In all fairness, I didn’t see any tigers or bears on my safari to Tanzania but I did see a ton of lions. And while I’ve written about my trip for various guest posts (Catster, CatWisdom101) I have yet … Continue reading

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Pretty (Petie) In Purple

I’ve been meaning to paint my bedroom wall now for at least a year. I finally settled on a shade of purple, threw caution to the wind and went for it. What do you guys think?  Sorry I can’t show … Continue reading

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My Trip to Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary

Thanks to Sheba and their #FeedYourPassion campaign, I had the opportunity to go to the Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary (BCR) in St Paul, NC. I have a great video I can’t wait to share with you all but it’s … Continue reading

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Cat Woman Wednesday: The Artist

Today I’m proud to introduce you to cat woman Heidi Marie who hails from Scranton, PA. Heidi is both a cat lover and a talented artist who received her MFA in Painting. I’m guessing she’s a wine lover too given … Continue reading

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Felines and Wine

I’ve always thought that cat ownership and wine drinking go together like peanut butter and jelly.   Of course I loved wine far before I had cats but I’m sure my consumption must have increased as I acquired more cats. … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday: My First Word

Baby Tamar  Arslanian with Kittens

Though I grew up without pets (unless you count goldfish and a short lived hamster), my Mother recently recounted that the very first work I ever spoke was the word for “cat’ in Armenian. My parents were living in London … Continue reading

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My Catster Confession

Okay, the headline might be hyped-up just a wee bit, but check out my Catster Confession to learn about my road from non-animal lover to being an animal fanatic!

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House Cats Gone Wild!

Before my sister and I took our trip to Tanzania this past February, one I HAVE CAT fan joked I’d have to Photoshop pictures of domestic house cats into our photos in order to post them to the blog (since … Continue reading

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World’s Best Forest Scented Clumping Litter (Review & Giveaway)

Finally, the World’s Best Cat Litter mystery is revealed! The new scent is…Forest Scented Clumping Litter. This new litter has a mild, fresh pine scent thanks to 100% wood fibers combined with the natural corn that’s always been in World’s … Continue reading

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A Street Cat Named Bob: Book Review

If you read my blog regularly you know I’m way behind when it comes to book reviews (sorry!).  Last time I relied on Kip to pick the next book for me to review, but since he was as he was … Continue reading

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Happy Easter!

  However you plan to spend your day today I wish you a lovely one! Found this photo of me from when I must have been about four years old (pre-baby sister) coloring Easter eggs. Figured I’d post this in … Continue reading

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It’s Here! A Stylish Wall-Mounted Cardboard Cat Scratcher!

The day I never imagined would arrive is here thanks to Hauspanther (formerly Moderncat). If your cats are like mine, they love vertical scratching areas like my chaise lounge (ouch!). Against all odds, Hausepanther founder Kate Benjamin has found a way … Continue reading

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Flamingo Ballet

As I began weeding through the thousands of photos and videos my sister and I took during our African adventure I came across these flamingo images I just had to share. We’re so used to seeing flamingos standing on one … Continue reading

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Turn Your Cat into a Cuddly Pillow with Broderpress

I’ve always wished that Petie was as squeezable as he looks. Sadly he is not. So when I had a chance to turn his likeness into a silhouetted pillow thanks to Broderpress I jumped at the chance! My dream to … Continue reading

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I’m Going To Disney World! Okay Not Exactly….

  Actually where I’m going is better than Disney World (at least I think so) because I’m going to the Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary in Saint Pauls, NC thanks to SHEBA brand’s new “Feed Your Passion” campaign! As part of … Continue reading

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My Trip To Tanzania

I’m excited to share with you two guest posts from today on Catster and Cat Wisdom 101 featuring various aspects of my trip to Tanzania Africa. The Catster post compares “15 Ways Big Cats Are Just Like Our Little Cats,” … Continue reading

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