Category Archives: Cats

HAPPY NEW YEARS (and 10 Cat Resolutions for 2015!)

HAPPY NEW YEARS, From the GANG at I HAVE CAT! Long ago I stopped making resolutions. The only thing I’d like to work on in 2015 is being more grateful for what I have on a daily basis. Beyond that … Continue reading

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8 #Cat & #CatThemed Products That Are 2014 #Fails

terrible, bad, stupid gifts for cat owners

I hope you or your cat did not find any of the following items under the Christmas Tree this year. If I were you, I’d make sure they’re banned from your Birthday List as well! Better yet, take a preemptive … Continue reading

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Christmas #CatShaming #GuiltyAsCharged

I’m not one for dressing up my cats for the holidays. But while picking up cat food at Petco I saw this… It changed everything. Immediately I envision my sweet Kip as a lumberjack kitty, much like the one displayed … Continue reading

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Have A Cat Safe (and Stylish) Holiday Season

A few years ago I wrote a post about how to keep your cat happy and safe while you enjoy a festive holiday season.  While there’s an overwhelming amount of information to be found this time of year about keeping our pup safe … Continue reading

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Catification & Whiskerlist (great gifts & 2 giveaways!)

It’s not too late to purchase “Catification” and “whiskerslist 2015 boxed calendar”in time for Christmas if you order today! Or, order with regular shipping to have on hand as the perfect gift for the cat lover(s) in your life when the occasion arrises (Or … Continue reading

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Four Cat Books That Give Back To Cats (great gifts!)

We’re fortunate to live in a time with a plethora of fabulous cat books to peruse and purchase for ourselves or to gift to our cat-loving friends. A wealth of riches! If it seems a tad overwhelming and you need a way to … Continue reading

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Move Over Catnip #felinesilvervine Has Come To Town

silvervine, cat toy, silver vine

The first I heard of silvervine (Actinidia polygamas) sometimes spelled as two word (silver vine), was at Global Pet Expo in Orlando earlier this year where pet company Vitakraft launched a silvervine-based line of cat toys called “Purrk! Playfuls” (read on to learn how you … Continue reading

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We’ve Got ’em! Pictures Inside NYC’s Meow Parlour!

I was SO excited to open my email and see I’d received photos of Meow Parlour, New York City’s first cat cafe, in advance of their opening this Monday December 15th! I couldn’t wait to share them with you! Nothing like a West … Continue reading

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Inside Cat Town Cat Cafe on Opening Day!

First US CAT CAFE on opening day

Before Meow Parlour cat café opens in New York City next week (can’t wait!), I figured it was about time (more than about time!) you experienced opening day at Cat Town Café, the first cat café in the US! According … Continue reading

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Tailio: Cat health technology that will save lives

With three cats I often feel like a harried single Mother often struggling to keep them out of trouble, fed and clothed….er, well you know what I mean. I’ve even started taking a head count before leaving the apartment for any … Continue reading

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Cat Woman Wednesday: Tina Modugno, Oreo Cat’s Mom

Today’s Cat Woman Wednesday (CWW) is brought to you by Tina Modugno, who is proud to call herself Mom to “The Oreo Cat” (along with three other fur babies!). She’s has an amazingly creative and giving soul. Her post not only describes … Continue reading

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#WorstChristmasEver @LifeTimeTV Media Placement #Fail

I’m supposed to be working on something else at the moment, but feel compelled to write about the Grumpy Cat movie “Worst Christmas Ever,” that aired on Lifetime TV last night. Honestly, I hadn’t planned on watching it, but being … Continue reading

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CAT MAN MONDAY: Every Princess (Cheeto) Needs a Prince

I first became acquainted with Princess Cheeto on Instagram and immediately feel in love. While the Princess is quite a beauty, it’s the photograph that  captured my attention. Is that a Princess Cheeto stuffed animal at FAO Shwarz???! Only one … Continue reading

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Happy All Hallows’ Eve!

While the city (NYC) is going bonkers with 20-year girls old’s in “sexy” cat/maid/nurse “costumes,” here I sit Photo-shopping my cats while eating humus and drinking red wine. And I wonder why I’m single. This is the first year I’ve … Continue reading

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Exclusive Peek Inside “Cat Town”: 1st US Cat Cafe!

First ever cat cafe in America opens in Oakland

  I’m excited to be writing about Oakland’s Cat Town Café today. I had the pleasure of speaking with one of the founders, Adam Myatt on Tuesday, and in addition to sharing the story of how the café came to … Continue reading

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MEOWSES: Cardboard Cat Houses With Personality

As any cat parent or fan knows, boxes are universally loved by felines. Even if they don’t fit, they must sit – or squeeze into them. But the indisputable truth is: cardboard boxes are unsightly. Ugly even. Particularly after acquiring that “lived-in” … Continue reading

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#GetHealthyHappy, Stay Healthy Happy

  As the last post in the #GetHappyHealthy initiative, I wanted to provide a quickie recap of the topics covered to date, and remind you of the $10 cat food rebate available to I HAVE CAT readers. The importance of … Continue reading

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Cat Woman Wednesday: Creating Magical Photographs with Cats and Dolls

Sharon Wright could easily pass as Kim Basinger’s sister. The kick-ass sister with more talent, two cats,  a pig and a new husband to boot! (Be sure to check out Sharon’s bio below – for a real sense of her talent and sense of humor!) … Continue reading

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The Politics of Being A Libra Cat

  It’s October, election season is once again upon us and the sun is entrenched in the astrological sign of Libra. Represented by the cosmic scales of justice, Libra is the ruling sign of those born between September 23rd and October 22nd. … Continue reading

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Kotex Ad Claims Women Are As Sensitive as (Pussy) Cats

  A Kotex ad in Asia created by the illustrious advertising agency Ogilvy and Mather compares the sensitivity of a women’s who-ha/down-there/v-jay-jay through the use of felines. Hardly subtle.   The agency assures us the cats were not harmed by the tape … Continue reading

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