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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
SuckUK Cat Scratch Laptop
The folks that brought your kitties the DJ turntable scratching pad, SuckUK presents, the kitty laptop scratcher (retails for $35). #PetieBear working hard on his #memoirs this #caturday #funny #cute #tuxedosofinstagram @suckuk #suckuk #climbingthatcorporateladder A photo posted by Tamar Arslanian (@ihavecat) on Sep … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Reviews
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Never Forget. I Remember.
My Father used to speak of remembering where he was when JFK was shot. Each generation has certain key historic moments seared into their brains. I remember where I was when the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan took place … Continue reading
Crumbs and Whiskers: DC’s First Cat Cafe!
We were fortunate enough to have I HAVE CAT reader Amy Eckert make a visit to, and write about her experience at the newly opened cat cafe Crumbs & Whiskers in the Georgetown area of Washington, DC! Amy actually lives … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Reviews
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My Favorite Things: Ore Pet Food Covers
If you’re like me you have a ton of hard plastic can covers you’ve either purchased or received for promotional reasons. While in some cases they work just fine – especially with larger cans, they often, in my experience pop … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Reviews
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#MenAndCatsContest
Purina Pro Plan hopes not only to change people’s perceptions around traditional cat food, they also want to change perceptions around the “typical” cat owner. That’s why they’ve launched the Purina Pro Plan #MenAndCatsContest. On the food front, Purina is … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Giveaways
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A Cat Treat We’re Wild About!
I found a new treat that I feel great about feeding my cats and that all three of them adore, so of course I had to share with all of you! It’s called Wildside Salmon and the name doesn’t lie. … Continue reading
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Koneko: There’s a New Cat Cafe Coming to NYC!
***UPDATE*** While originally slated to open on September 15th, the Grand Opening has been delayed but the hope is it will still be in September or early October. Very soon NYC will have a kitten all it’s own. And by kitten … Continue reading
#KeepItFresh With A Febreze Air Purifier
This post is sponsored by Febreze ™Air Purifiers and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping Febreze Air Purifiers but I HAVE CAT only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Febreze Air … Continue reading
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Raw Beauty: Bradley Theodore
Earlier this Summer (I can’t believe it’s almost over!), I had the great luck of happening up on an Instagram invitation for a Bradley Theodore exhibit, an artist who does lots of street art in downtown NYC. I discovered his … Continue reading
Café Venosa: A Vegan Cat Cafe in Montreal
With Café Venosa opening as the third cat cafe in Montreal, guest writer Véronique is not so far off when she proclaims, “We shall rename the city Meowtréal!” I hope you enjoy today’s fun guest post with a sneak peek … Continue reading
Black is Where It’s At! A Black Tickle Pickle of Course!
According to Black Cat Rescue, a no kill rescue group in Boston, black cats are only half as likely to get adopted as cats of other colors. If you know a black cat it’s a hard fact to swallow because … Continue reading
Everything You Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask About I HAVE CAT
I’m so honored to be included, along with my three cats, in the Summer Issue of Meow Quarterly and in the company of cats like Princess Monster Truck and the Acro-Cats among others! You’ll learn how I “got” cat (s) … Continue reading
#EmpireStateBuilding #EndangeredSpecies
This past Saturday I was privy, along with tens of thousands of Manhattanites, to an impressive light show (costing $1MM) in honor of endangered animals. We congregated at prime viewing spots jockeying for the optimal viewing furiously clicking and filming … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Cats
Tagged Empire State Building, Endangered Animals, new york city
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Getting Ready to Test Drive an Air Purifier #KeepItFresh
This post is sponsored by Febreze ™Air Purifiers and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping Febreze Air Purifiers but I HAVE CAT only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Febreze Air … Continue reading
Tell us about your kitty muse(s) and win some Muse!
Muse is a new brand of wet cat food by Purina available at PetSmart. The name was inspired by the fact that each of our cats have unique personalities, and they’ve asked I write about how each of my cats … Continue reading
First Cat Café in Texas Coming to Dallas!
Okay, it’s a pop-up cat cafe for the month of August but still very exciting news for Dallas feline lovers given the only other Cat Café in the works is in Austin several hours away! The Cat Connection, a locally … Continue reading
A Manhattanite Goes To Ikea
I’m not sure what it’s like for folks elsewhere, but if you live in Manhattan, an IKEA outing is a pretty big deal. Back in the day it required a trip to the very depressing Port Authority Bus station and an … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Tamar
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Kitty Books for Kids By Yasmine Surovec
I HAVE CAT first interviewed Yasmine Surovec when she published her first book “Cat Versus Human” based off her very popular blog. Since that time Yasmine has been very busy cranking out hilarious books about living with cats. Today I’d … Continue reading
CatConLA: I Went, I Saw, I Wrote
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the FIRST EVER CatConLA (in LA as the name suggests!). My friend and fabulous cat photographer Andrew Marttila (you may know him as IAmTheGreatWent) collaborated on a special issue of … Continue reading
Creepy Critter Cat Toys (Giveaway For Everyone!)
Patti Haskins, founder and creator of all at Critter Central based in Dallas, TX has more than enough muses and test subjects with her five cats (and one pup!). She’s been creative all her life and her snake and bug … Continue reading