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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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Category Archives: Cats
We Are Safe. Cold, But Safe!
I’m overwhelmed by all the people checking in with me (and the kitties) over the past few days. Just wanted to let everyone know that my sister, Mom, Dad and I – along with our respective furry family members – are … Continue reading
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A Few of My Favorite Posts
I am beyond thrilled to announce that I HAVE CAT surpassed 23,000 Facebook likes last week! Given all the new fans, and everyone stuck at home in need of reading material thanks to Sandy, it seemed like a good time … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Relationships, Tamar
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Hurricane Sandy: Houston, We Have A Problem.
New Yorkers tend to take predictions of doom with a grain of salt. But as an Advertising Account Manager, it’s my job to prepare for the worst. So I figured an inventory of hurricane rations was in order. Natural Balance … Continue reading
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Decorating with (Faux) Cat Grass
Cat grass, it’s not just for cats any more. Well FAUX cat grass anyways. While I love the idea of having fresh cat grass all over the apartment, I can’t seem to get the stuff to last for more than … Continue reading
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Moderncat Magazine: For Modern Cats (and their companions)
Move over Cat Fancy, there’s a new cat magazine in town. While no relation to our favorite blog of the same name (moderncat.net), the new publication Moderncat Magazine also strives to bring modernity to the lives of cats – and cat companions … Continue reading
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Jackson Galaxy “Cat Daddy” (Book Review)
Today’s post is a review of Jackson Galaxy’s Book “Cat Daddy,” by I HAVE CAT fan Brigitta Arden. Brigitta led a cat-less existence until she met her now-husband Grec who, “had a cat and that changed everything.” Now she says she … Continue reading
Animal Practice #FAIL
***UPDATE: Since writing this post, NBC has announced that “Animal Practice” is being cancelled. Now I’d like to think we had something to do with this, but I have a feeling it has more to do with a little known … Continue reading
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Cat Man Monday: British Invasion
Today’s Cat Man Monday is Chris Coulson of Orpington, Bromley (UK). Chris was most certainly NOT a cat man a birth, but now shares his home with three cats “self described” on their FB page as “Three beautiful cats – Freya, a 7 … Continue reading
Blind Mama and Her Kittens Need Our Help!
***10/1/12 UPDATE*** Thanks to all the generous cat lovers and IHC fans, we were able to raise enough money to take Mama and her kitties to the vet to be vaccinated. Mama was fixed this past Friday, and fingers crossed … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Cats
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Let’s Strike “Less Adoptable” From Our Vocabulary
September 17-23 is Petfinder’s Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable Pet Week. And while I’d like to see the term “less adoptable” become obsolete, it’s important to raise awareness around the discrimination suffered by animals who are viewed as defective and wait for homes almost … Continue reading
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Kim Kardashian, Stop Copying Me!
Look, it’s no secret. I know you want to be me. A single, Armenian, advertising executive living in New York with cats and all. But really. Suddenly turning up with a Fancy-Feast-look-alike kitten in front of a yellow cab? … Continue reading
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Reason #101 For Becoming a Cat Foster: It Could Save Your Life
If you needed yet another reason to be a cat foster Mom or Dad, here you go. Having a foster cat can save your life. Or as Gothomist rather crassly put it, “There are some heroic pussies out there doing their darndest to save the humans … Continue reading
Flashback Friday: Bubbles
I’d forgotten how fun the combination of cats and bubbles – particularly of the cat nip variety – can be, until I saw the video of a cat playing with bubbles on Your Daily Cute earlier this week. It … Continue reading
KittyBlock: Cardboard Meets Cubism
Never in a million years did I think I’d be gushing about cardboard. Featured prominently in my living room no less. Seems corrugated paper has come a long way since days of moving box and packing material fame. Now you … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Giveaways
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(Petie’s) Labor Day
It’s no secret that the face of I HAVE CAT, Petie – aka Petie Pants, Mr McFlufferton, Petie Pork Chop – has had a bit of an…ummm… thyroid weight problem. Attempts at engaging him in physical activity have been … Continue reading
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Maru + Uniqlo = Fashionably Plump Japanese Coupling
Maru’s career continues to develop as the incredibly adorable and plump internet star moves on from hawking cat litter*, to teaming up with Japanese label Uniqlo to announce the brand’s arrival to San Francisco. To celebrate the new store … Continue reading
Never Say Never, Again.
The older I get, the more truth I find in adages I’ve dismissed as clichés my entire life. Don’t judge a book by its cover, Youth is wasted on the young, No good deed goes unpunished, You don’t know … Continue reading
Kittens Tackle Mountain Lion
Imagine my surprise when I saw an email titled “Kittens Tackle Mountain Lion” in my inbox this morning. It turned out to be a super adorable marketing ploy from Tekserve, a local computer sales and repair store, announcing Apple’s latest cat-themed operating … Continue reading
Once You Go Black You Never Go Back
Black cats of course. What’s not to love? Black is always in fashion and slimming to boot (though wearing your cat at all times could be a tad challenging). And what could possibly be cooler than living with a sleek … Continue reading
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Cat Woman Wednesday: The Human Behind Sweet Pickles Design
In this week’s Cat Woman Wednesday Shana Freimark, founder of fashionable cat collar company Sweet Pickles Designs, shares the story of how one little cat launched her career in cat accessories. Last week IHC readers had the chance to name … Continue reading