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Tamar began "I Have Cat" as a way to chronicle her life as a 30-something NYC singleton looking for love despite the complication of owning cat (s).
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Author Archives: Tamar
I Have (Less) Cat
If you’ve read this blog for any length of time you know that my chunky monkey Petie Pork Chop could stand to lose a few pounds. This was made painfully clear to me when I found myself leaving the vet’s … Continue reading
Farewell 2011
I’ve left my NYE post until the last-minute, and I’m running late to my friend’s dinner party so I’ll have to keep this short. I will do my best to write a proper post with my wishes for the new … Continue reading
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
And if you don’t celebrate Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays! I’m a little emotional thinking about those Christmas mornings so many years ago. My sister would creep into my room and wake me at some ungodly hour … Continue reading
Gifts in a New York MInute: Pet Owners
When I first began my affair with cats (or realized I had one), I created four simple single-cat-lady tenents by which I vowed to live. The very first of which was “No public display of cat-photography.”* Thanks to artist Cindy … Continue reading
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Gifts in a New York Minute: The Charitable Cat Lover
Now that you have gifts for the wine-lover on your list all sorted, it’s on to the do-gooding cat lovers. Do you have someone on your holiday list who loves cats but can’t have one because of allergies or building regulations? … Continue reading
Gifts in a New York Minute: The Wine Lover
Each day for the coming three days, I’ll feature Christmas gifts you can get and give in a New York minute! Today we’re featuring the perfect last-minute gift for the wine-lover on your list. I recently received my second wine … Continue reading
Felines Need Nice Plates Too (well maybe bowls)
In my early 30s, having navigated many a registry for engagement, wedding shower, wedding and baby shower gifts, I decided enough was enough. For my Birthday that year friends and family received an email with a link to my Crate … Continue reading
10 Reasons Having Multiple Cats Is Good For Your Relationship
Today’s post was written by the beautiful (inside and out), talented, animal-loving high-school-teaching Sarah Menzies of Sydney Australia. Some of you will remember Sarah from the Cat Man Monday post about her boyfriend Dan. Sarah writes a blog, The Purr Diaries where she … Continue reading
Puerto Rican (kitty) Princess in NYC
Speaking of cats and New York… **UPDATE: Since this post was written, the friend I went on this trip with adopted Gracie so now she truly is living like the Puerto Rican Princess kitty she is in Bayside Queens!** As … Continue reading
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Feline State of Mind
Asked to describe a cat’s personality recently, I rattled off a list of attributes not thinking much of it. Upon reflection however, I realized I’d described the average New Yorker. Curious to see how far the similarities went, I compiled … Continue reading
Chateau du Chat
Now that we’ve got your 4-legged friends covered with our Tipsy Nip giveaway (you have until 12/12 to enter!), it’s time for the 2-leggeds. According to recent research findings cat owners were found to be less social, more introverted and … Continue reading
CATvertising with a Cause
Despite working in advertising, I’ve only written about commercials twice in my 2+ years of blogging. Once, about my obsession crush on the actor who played the Russian Oligarch in the DIRECTV spot I worked on, and another about a … Continue reading
(Cat) Nip and Wine
I thought “Nip and Wine” was a cute post title until it dawned on me what “nip” is short for. Since the only “nips” on this page are of the feline variety I added “(cat)” to the title to avoid … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving and ThanksLiving to All!
I couldn’t let the day pass without taking the time to proclaim gratitude for all I am blessed with in my life. In addition to good health I’m most thankful for my two and four-legged family members and my amazing … Continue reading
Out, Damn’d Spot! Out, I Say!
When I purchased a carpet from Fab.com (yes I’m obsessed), I didn’t worry about potential cat stains. If anything posed a viable threat to my Petie-palate hued rug it was my red wine habit. But just a few short … Continue reading
The Human Benefits of a Multiple Pet Household
We’ve all heard the arguments for why pets benefit from four-legged companionship – it makes them more social and active, less likely to have separation anxiety, it keep them young etc. I even posted a “top 10 reasons more cats … Continue reading
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Decorating, With Cat (s): My Confession
As a single professional I preach the possibility of having feline roommates without letting your home fall to shambles. Love of felines need not come at the exclusion of having a man – or good furniture. But the truth is. … Continue reading
The Thing About the Cat…
Today’s post is written by my friend and web designer Amanda McCormick of Jellybean Boom, the company that redesigned I HAVE CAT. Amanda had always thought of herself as a dog person – she rescued her pup Juniper from the … Continue reading
Cat Woman Wednesday
Today’s cat loving woman is a far cry from the “Crazy Cat Lady” stereo type of yesteryear. You’ve heard of Cat Man Monday, well today I’m excited to announce our first ever Cat Woman Wednesday featuring Tasha, a sexy kick … Continue reading
Color Me Vegan
I’m super excited about my plan to attend ThanksLiving at the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary with a few friends today. ThanksLiving is a fundraising event for the Sanctuary in which Turkeys are the guests of honor and bi-pods dine on … Continue reading