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The New York TimesMARCH 17, 2025

Bodega Cats: The Catch-22 of Mice Regulations

The New York Times covered the health-code contradiction at the center of New York bodega cats.

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NPRAPRIL 25, 2025

Bodega Cats Aren't Just Cute - They're Working Animals

NPR followed Dan through Brooklyn and framed bodega cats as working animals.

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Associated PressMAY 2, 2025

NYC bodega cats provide both pest control and social media delight - but are technically illegal

Associated Press covered the pest-control argument and the legal gray area around bodega cats.

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AFP / France 24FEBRUARY 9, 2026

New York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'

AFP coverage placed BCNY in a global bodega-cat legalization story syndicated across dozens of outlets.

"These cats are woven into the fabric of New York City."
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New York NOW / THIRTEEN PBSJUNE 26, 2026

New York's Democratic Shake-Up: What the Primary Results Mean

New York NOW on THIRTEEN PBS featured the bodega-cat legislation push and quoted Dan on why formal standards matter for the cats and store owners.

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NHK WORLD-JAPANJUNE 25, 2026

Why New York's bodega cats are big business drivers

NHK WORLD-JAPAN profiled New York's bodega cats, Dan Rimada's BCNY archive, the upcoming book, and the legalization push for working cats.

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The GuardianSEPTEMBER 16, 2024

From Truman Capote to feline firefighters — a day out at New York's historical cat walking tour

The Guardian featured New York's cats and their history, including Dan Rimada and his Bodega Cats of New York archive work.

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Daily PawsJULY 9, 2025

Why NYC's Bodega Cats Are Internet Stars—and Local Legends

Daily Paws interviewed Dan about Luna, the logo, the fundraiser, and why the cats need protection.

"She really stuck with me."
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USA TodayAUGUST 16, 2024

Bodega cats: New York City's furry shopkeepers gain new protections

USA Today covers bodega cats and the proposed protections.

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PIX11APRIL 28, 2026

New York City bodega cats

Dan joined PIX11 on-air to talk about BCNY and the push to legalize bodega cats.

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Laughing SquidAPRIL 20, 2026

'Bodega Cats of New York' - A Book About NYC's Beloved Felines and the Fight to Make Them Legal

Laughing Squid covered the upcoming Bodega Cats of New York book and the legislative push to protect bodega cats.

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Untapped New YorkJUNE 13, 2026

The Bodega Cats of NYC

Untapped New York published a feature on the archive and the stories behind the city's bodega cats.

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Video Coverage17 segments
New York's Maneki neko: Bodega cats

NHK WORLD-JAPAN / JUN 5, 2026

New York's Maneki neko: Bodega cats

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New York City bodega cats — NY Living

PIX11 / APR 28, 2026

New York City bodega cats — NY Living

NY1 broadcast: New York's bodega cats

NY1 / FEB 15, 2026

NY1 broadcast: New York's bodega cats

DW (Deutsche Welle)

DW (Deutsche Welle) / FEB 11, 2026

A purr-posal to protect New York's bodega cats

'Part of the city': New York seeks rights for beloved 'bodega cats'

France 24 English / FEB 10, 2026

'Part of the city': New York seeks rights for beloved 'bodega cats'

États-Unis : New York veut légaliser ses 'bodega cats'

France 24 French / FEB 10, 2026

États-Unis : New York veut légaliser ses 'bodega cats'

Podcasts & Interviews

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JUN 9, 2026

The Community Cats Podcast

Ep 668: City Kitties: Inside New York's Bodega Cat Movement

Stacy LeBaron interviews Dan Rimada about Bodega Cats of New York, the city's working cats, and the movement to celebrate and protect them.

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JAN 23, 2026

Cattitude (Pet Life Radio)

Cats About Town: NYC's Secret Feline History (Episode 290)

Cattitude on Pet Life Radio explores NYC's secret feline history in an episode featuring Bodega Cats of New York.

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MAR 5, 2025

iHeart Radio

Bodega Cats Need Your Help!

Maria's Mutts & Stuff podcast discusses bodega cats and the petition.

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Media Archive

The full record: BCNY press, campaign coverage, and the bodega-cat stories around it.

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Associated PressAssociated Press wire pickups5 listed pickups across 5 outlets and 2 countries. Expand for the individual links.Grouped wire pickupShow pickupsMAY 2, 2025
Associated PressNYC bodega cats provide both pest control and social media delight - but are technically illegalCampaign CoverageAdvocacyMAY 2, 2025OneNews.PHBodega Cats Make New Yorkers' Hearts Purr, Even If They Violate State RegulationsMedia ArchiveContextWire pickupAPR 4, 2025Spectrum News NY1Bodega cats make New Yorkers' hearts purr, even if they violate state regulationsMedia ArchiveContextWire pickupAPR 3, 2025WSLS 10Bodega cats make New Yorkers' hearts purr, even if they violate state regulationsMedia ArchiveContextWire pickupAPR 3, 2025The National HeraldBodega Cats Make New Yorkers' Hearts Purr, Despite Violating State RegulationsMedia ArchiveContextWire pickupAPR 3, 2025
The New York TimesBodega Cats: The Catch-22 of Mice RegulationsMedia ArchiveContextMAR 17, 2025NPRBodega Cats Aren't Just Cute - They're Working AnimalsSelected PressAdvocacyAPR 25, 2025People'No One Else Is Doing This!' Inside the Most Unique Walking Tour in New York CitySelected PressCoverageJAN 2, 2025The GuardianFrom Truman Capote to feline firefighters — a day out at New York's historical cat walking tourSelected PressCoverageSEP 16, 2024USA TodayBodega cats: New York City's furry shopkeepers gain new protectionsSelected PressAdvocacyAUG 16, 2024EPA ImagesNew York's bodega cats — Finally winning over the lawSelected PressArchiveAdvocacyFEB 14, 2026
AFPAFP wire story pickups19 listed pickups across 19 outlets and 12 countries. Expand for the individual links.Grouped wire pickupShow pickupsFEB 12, 2026
Kuwait TimesNew York seeks rights for beloved but illegal bodega catsSelected PressAdvocacyWire pickupFEB 12, 2026Aruba TodayNew York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'Media ArchiveAdvocacyWire pickupFEB 12, 2026HotAirNew York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'Media ArchiveAdvocacyWire pickupFEB 12, 2026DW.comA purr-posal to protect New York's 'bodega cats'Campaign CoverageAdvocacyFEB 11, 2026WIONNew York Advances Plan to Protect and Legalise 'Bodega Cats'Campaign CoverageAdvocacyFEB 11, 2026France24'Bodega cats': New York seeks rights for corner shops' furry little helpersSelected PressAdvocacyFEB 10, 2026The Straits TimesNew York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'Media ArchiveAdvocacyWire pickupFEB 10, 2026eNCANew York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'Media ArchiveAdvocacyWire pickupFEB 10, 2026ABS-CBN NewsNew York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'Media ArchiveAdvocacyWire pickupFEB 10, 2026Asharq Al-AwsatNew York Seeks Rights for Beloved But Illegal 'Bodega Cats'Media ArchiveAdvocacyWire pickupFEB 10, 2026RNZNew York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'Media ArchiveAdvocacyWire pickupFEB 10, 2026Hindustan TimesNew York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'Media ArchiveAdvocacyWire pickupFEB 10, 2026AFP / France 24New York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'Selected PressWire pickupFEB 9, 2026Digital JournalNew York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'Media ArchiveAdvocacyWire pickupFEB 9, 2026
ABC7 New YorkNYC bodega cats: New legislation would protect New York felines that live in retail storesCampaign CoverageAdvocacyJAN 22, 2026NBC New YorkWhat to Know About the Bodega Cat BillCampaign CoverageAdvocacyJAN 1, 2026CBS News New YorkNYC Council introduces bill to legalize bodega catsCampaign CoverageAdvocacyNOV 14, 2025FOX 5 New YorkNYC bodega cats could soon be legalSelected PressAdvocacyJUN 13, 2025NBC New YorkNYC bodega cats could become legal under new proposed billCampaign CoverageAdvocacyJUN 13, 2025GBH NewsBodega cats aren't just cute; some in N.Y. also consider them working animalsSelected PressAdvocacyAPR 25, 20251010 WINSNew fundraiser aims to provide veterinary care to NYC bodega catsSelected PressFundraiserAPR 24, 2025NBC New YorkNew NYC walking tour aims to capture cat lovers and history buffsSelected PressCoverageFEB 20, 2025ABC7 New YorkNew petition proposing protections for bodega catsSelected PressAdvocacyFEB 12, 2025PIX11New York City bodega catsSelected PressInterviewArchiveAdvocacyAPR 28, 2026New York PostNYC bodega cats move whisker closer to being legalSelected PressAdvocacyJAN 20, 2026amNYBill legalizing bodega cats introduced in NYS LegislatureSelected PressAdvocacyJAN 20, 2026amNYNYC Council pushes to legalize bodega cats, giving them 'purr-fect' legal statusSelected PressAdvocacyNOV 13, 2025NY1Bodega cats may finally get legal status under City Council billSelected PressAdvocacyJUN 13, 2025GothamistNYC lawmaker wants to legalize bodega cats in the 5 boroughsSelected PressAdvocacyJUN 13, 2025Crain's New York BusinessKeith Powers wants to legalize bodega cats in New YorkSelected PressAdvocacyJUN 13, 2025New York PostNYC may fully legalize bodega cats and politician says he's not 'kitten around'Selected PressAdvocacyJUN 12, 2025amNYFundraiser launched to provide healthcare for NYC bodega catsSelected PressFundraiserAPR 24, 2025Time Out New YorkA new proposal aims to protect and legalize NYC bodega catsCampaign CoverageAdvocacyMAR 7, 2025News 12 BrooklynBodega Cats of New York founder pushes petition to protect feline friends, ownersSelected PressInterviewAdvocacyMAR 2, 2025New York PostBodega cat certification plan seeks to provide NYC vet care for four-legged deli workersSelected PressFundraiserFEB 27, 2025PIX11Bodega cats could become legal and more cared for under proposed NYC lawCampaign CoverageAdvocacyFEB 25, 2025GothamistExtra Extra: Bodega Cat Appreciation Day ProposedCampaign CoverageAdvocacyJUL 15, 2024News 12 New YorkWorking Cats: The Unsung Heroes of City LifeMedia ArchiveContextFEB 27, 2024New York NOW / THIRTEEN PBSNew York's Democratic Shake-Up: What the Primary Results MeanSelected PressTV & RadioAdvocacyJUN 26, 2026NHK WORLD-JAPANWhy New York's bodega cats are big business driversSelected PressInterviewInternationalBookAdvocacyJUN 25, 2026Untapped New YorkThe Bodega Cats of NYCSelected PressBookCoverageJUN 13, 2026GIGAZINEGIGAZINE features Bodega Cats of New YorkSelected PressBookArchiveMAY 9, 2026La Voce di New YorkNYC Lawmakers Seek to Legalize the Beloved Bodega Cat Once and for AllCampaign CoverageAdvocacyMAY 4, 2026City & State New YorkOpinion: Legalize bodega catsCampaign CoverageAdvocacyMAY 1, 2026Laughing Squid'Bodega Cats of New York' - A Book About NYC's Beloved Felines and the Fight to Make Them LegalSelected PressBookAPR 20, 2026Kottke.orgBodega Cats of New YorkMedia ArchiveCoverageAPR 1, 2026HoodlineNYC Council Lets Bodega Cats Claw Toward Legal StatusCampaign CoverageAdvocacyAPR 1, 2026CatsterA Bodega Without a Bodega Cat? Not On Our Watch!Selected PressBookAdvocacyFEB 24, 202677 WABCBodega Cats May Become LegitCampaign CoverageAdvocacyJAN 21, 202613WHAMBill in Albany could legalize cats working in bodegasSelected PressAdvocacyJAN 20, 2026Bored PandaThe Bodega Cat Is Having A Legislative MomentSelected PressAdvocacyDEC 20, 2025Bored Panda56 Cute Photos Of Bodega Cats That Feel Like Masters Of The ShopsSelected PressArchiveDEC 15, 2025NYC City News ServiceFor working cats, the time is meowCampaign CoverageAdvocacyDEC 15, 2025Fuji TVNew York's 'shop cats': illegal now, legal soon?Selected PressAdvocacyDEC 14, 2025Daily PawsWhy NYC's Bodega Cats Are Internet Stars—and Local LegendsSelected PressFundraiserJUL 9, 2025OT DowntownKeith Powers prepares bill to legalize bodega catsSelected PressAdvocacyJUN 14, 2025Laughing SquidLegalizing Bodega Cats in New York CitySelected PressCoverageJUN 14, 2025East Side FeedUES pol wants to legalize bodega catsSelected PressAdvocacyJUN 13, 2025De Último MinutoBodega cats could be officially recognized in New York with new billSelected PressAdvocacyJUN 13, 20256sqftNew legislation would legalize NYC bodega catsSelected PressAdvocacyJUN 12, 2025Secret NYCNYC Might Finally Legalize Bodega Cats — Here's the Bill Behind ItSelected PressInterviewAdvocacyJUN 10, 2025Bored PandaNYC's Bodega Cats Are Getting The Care They Deserve Thanks To Our FundraiserSelected PressFundraiserMAY 15, 2025KinshipSupport Growing for NYC Bodega Cats Protection InitiativeSelected PressAdvocacyAPR 26, 2025Secret NYCThis Fundraiser Is Supporting NYC's Beloved Bodega Cats With HealthcareSelected PressFundraiserAPR 24, 2025Secret NYCNew Proposed Law Could Finally Legalize NYC's Beloved Bodega CatsSelected PressAdvocacyAPR 24, 2025RetailWireShould Cats Be Patrolling the Big Apple's Bodegas?Selected PressCoverageAPR 11, 2025W42STSaving Bodega Cats: New Law in New YorkSelected PressAdvocacyMAR 3, 2025Voice of AmericaNew York Bodega Cats: Cultural Icons With a PurposeMedia ArchiveContextJUL 28, 2024
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