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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
How Haddie Came to Stay (Aka The Squatter)
I’ve told the story of how Haddie, my “foster fail,” came to be my third cat so often it wasn’t until a few days ago it hit me that I’d never written about it on I HAVE CAT! Photo by … Continue reading
Has Kitten Cuteness Met Its Match? #KittenWeek
To counter Shark Week, a week of blood, guts, close-encounters, alien and killer sharks with an entire week of floof, whiskers, fur and lots of SQUEEEEEE! Kittens! Kitten Week to be precise! But wait, it’s gets better. A WEEK of … Continue reading
A Safe & Happy 4th of July To You & Your Cats!
Happy Independence from the British Day! How that became a day of grilling out and gorging on junk food I’ll never know, but in the U.S. it seems we’re always looking for some reason to eat and drink. It’s just … Continue reading
Happy Fathers Day! Or is it Fur-thers Day?!
Happy Fathers Day to all the cat men out there! This year I wanted to give another shout-out to the “Cat Man Monday” features of past. Ranging from a Cat Man in uniform, to a few famous cat men, the … Continue reading
For Mew International Cat Toy Giveaway!
It’s about time for a giveaway wouldn’t you say? Glad you agree! And it’s an INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY so all are encouraged to enter! I’m excited to introduce you to a new line of handmade cat toys I discovered on Etsy … Continue reading
Cat Man Monday: Moshow The “Cat Rapper”
When I first saw a YouTube video of a rapper with three Sphynx cats, I wasn’t sure what to think. Particularly because the song was called “Blind Love.” Was it possible he was singing about the cats? Or was this … Continue reading
Cat Woman Wednesday: Angela Lau Draws
If it hadn’t been for Patrick I doubt I’d have met today’s Cat Woman Wednesday despite her proximity to my home. While looking for frames at an art supply store, I noticed some rather unusual artwork on the walls. A … Continue reading
Help Shelter Cats Get Adopted By Sharing Your Stories! #MyRescueStory
If you weren’t already aware, I’m excited to share with you that June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, which happens to coincide with the peak of what’s commonly referred to as “kitten season.” As part of its “Building Better … Continue reading
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CAT MAN MONDAY: ARTIST SAM KALDA
I first became aware of Sam Kalda when attending FIT’s class of 2014 Visual Thesis Exhibition. While I enjoyed many of the artists’ work, his was by far my favorite. I was immediately taken not only by his subject matter … Continue reading
Cat Woman Wednesday: Photographer BriAnne Wills
About six weeks ago, Brooklyn resident, photographer and Cat Woman BriAnne Wills uploaded an article to Bored Panda titled Girls And Their Cats: My Photos Of New York Women With Their Furry Companions. It was BriAnne’s first photo series and … Continue reading
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Tagged cat ladies, cat lady, cat photographer, Cat Photography, Cat Woman, Cat Woman Wednesday, Cat Women
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(Catnip) Shrimp on the Barbie
In the spirit of Memorial Day, Haddie and Kip are enjoying an extra special delight – shrimp! Well, it’s not REAL shrimp (shhhh don’t tell!). Since the catnip toy came from Cheshire & Wain in London, England I guess it’s technically a … Continue reading
My Cats In Drag
Okay, maybe not DRAG exactly but cats wearing makeup. I recently wrote a post for Cat Fancy online titled “Cat Blush: Cat Trend or Cat Terror” which garnered a lot of attention. In the post I muse that we have … Continue reading
It’s Raining Cats! (Well, Cat Umbrellas)
In Junior High my friends and I loved watching the classic movie musicals like “Singing In The Rain.” Why yes, I was in the local community acting group – funny you should ask! While I loved the movie, I could … Continue reading
Life Lessons We Learn From Our Cats
Today’s guest post is written by Claudia T. Claudia has graced the pages of this blog in the past writing about the wonders of owning a “specially-abled cat” (What is Less Adoptable Anyway?), which I urge you to read after … Continue reading
Modern Cat Tote (As Seen in NY!)
Spotted on the R train, at a Starbucks – even attracting random shop cats! This contemporary cat tote is the “it” bag for all modern ladies in “the city.” Just wait ’til Taylor Swift gets her hands on this! Okay, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat accessories, Cat Bag, Cat Tote, discount code, promo code, vegan
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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
Book Buddies: Cats Helping Children Read
About a year ago I wrote a piece for Cat Channel (Cat Fancy’s website), about an innovative program at Animal Rescue League of Berks County in Mohnton, PA called “Book Buddies” where children read to shelter cats. Besides the obvious benefit to … Continue reading
Decorating With Cats: Shag Baby Shag
When it comes to decorating – with cats, I believe “shag” is misunderstood and therefore underrated and underutilized. No, sorry, not “shag” in the British sense of the word, but happily not in the 70s bad hairstyle way either. But … Continue reading
Is Your Cat in a Rut? #WaysToWow
Do you ever get the not-so-subtle feeling your resident feline – or three – is stuck in a rut? Or perhaps even bored? The signs can be subtle, but not always (refer to image below). Bored of what is the … Continue reading
Crazy Cat Lady Concoctions
Crazy Cat Lady Concoctions is a line of natural skin products by a self-proclaimed Crazy Cat Lady with a line of all natural beauty products. They make great Mother’s Day gifts if you still haven’t gotten one (order by Tuesday, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty Products, cat lady, Cat Woman, Crazy Cat Lady, discount code, promo code
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