Bodega
Cats
of New York
BCNY is NYC's first living archive of bodega cats. We document their names, photos, neighborhoods, and stories.
Cats New Yorkers know by name
Browse the bodega cats of New York City by name, neighborhood, or bodega. New entries are added regularly.
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Oreo
Brooklyn / 2025
Klara
Park Slope / Brooklyn / 2026
Nancy
Park Slope / Brooklyn / 2026
Ashley
Williamsburg / Brooklyn / 2026
Francesca
Brooklyn / 2026
Stella
Brooklyn / 2026
Fat Choy
2026
Leena
Manhattan / 2026
Tiger / Julia
Williamsburg / Brooklyn / 2025
Sofia
Williamsburg / Brooklyn / 2025
Simba
Bed-stuy / Brooklyn / 2025
Prince
SoHo / Manhattan / 2025
Luna
Brooklyn / 2025
Kiki
Bushwick / Brooklyn / 2025
Gigi
East Village / Manhattan / 2025
Delilah
Manhattan / 2025
Bye bye, Spurs. The print.
The photo people kept asking for after it hit Instagram. Two print sizes, shipped free in the US as an unframed print in a cellophane sleeve with backing board. Please allow 3-5 business days before it goes in the mail.
Limited print run.
Each print is sleeved in cellophane with backing board, packed by BCNY, and shipped by mail. No frame included. If it arrives damaged, send a photo and we'll make it right.
Coming October 2026.
The book grew out of the BCNY archive and features 60 New York City bodega cats photographed by Gulce Kilkis.
Written by Dan Rimada, the book brings together photos, names, neighborhoods, and stories from across the five boroughs.
Join the Book WaitlistPress coverage has focused on NYC's bodega cats, the BCNY archive, the upcoming book, and legislation related to their care.
Bodega Cats: The Catch-22 of Mice Regulations
The New York Times covers bodega cats, mice, and the health-code contradiction.
Read the pieceBodega Cats Aren't Just Cute - They're Working Animals
NPR reports on bodega cats as pest control and neighborhood fixtures.
Read the pieceFrom Truman Capote to feline firefighters — a day out at New York's historical cat walking tour
The Guardian covers the New York cat-history walking tour created with Dan Rimada and notes his Bodega Cats work.
Read the pieceCity Council Int. 0830-2026 and State Assembly A08341 are in committee.
Bodega cats are working animals.
BCNY also tracks the city and state bills related to bodega cats. Read where the legislation stands and what it would change.