Press
Press Kit
Facts, approved photos, credit rules, and media contact for coverage of Bodega Cats of New York and NYC's bodega cats.
- this fall
- 13,500+
- Free
- Gulce Kilkis
Quick facts
- Bodega Cats of New York documents New York City's bodega cats.
- BCNY documents New York City's bodega cats through photos, names, locations, and stories.
- The first BCNY coffee table book is listed for this fall from Epic Ink Books / Quarto Publishing.
- Photography by Gulce Kilkis unless otherwise credited.
- The campaign to recognize and protect NYC's bodega cats has gathered more than 13,500 petition signatures.
Current status
Use this section for current reporting. Older releases may describe the original city bill as Int. 1471-2025; the active city bill is now Int. 0830-2026.
- Int. 0830-2026
- Introduced April 16, 2026 by Council Members Frank Morano and Virginia Maloney; currently in the NYC Council Committee on Health.
- A08341
- Sponsored by Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal; in the New York State Assembly Agriculture Committee.
- 13,500+
- Verified Change.org signatures supporting legal recognition and care standards for bodega cats.
- $7,442
- Raised and distributed to Bronx Community Cats, Sassee Cats, Catstoria Rescue, and Bronx Tails Cat Rescue.
Book facts
- Bodega Cats of New York
- Epic Ink Books / Quarto Publishing
- this fall
- 240 pages hardcover
- 9 × 11 inches
- 120 photographs / 60+ cat stories
- 9798317901585
Retail metadata can shift before launch. Confirm final publication date, dimensions, and cover assets with the publisher before printing a listing.
Coverage markers
- The New York Times, NPR, Associated Press, The Guardian, CBS News, NBC New York, Gothamist, NY1, PIX11, People, USA Today, AFP, GIGAZINE, and NHK WORLD-JAPAN have covered BCNY or the bodega-cat campaign.
- Use exact outlet names, dates, and headlines from the press page before placing logos or quotes in a story package.
- For AFP syndication, describe it as a wire story with pickups instead of counting each pickup as a separate original feature.
Free press photo access
The BCNY press photo library is free for editorial press use. Submit the form below and the approved folder opens immediately. No approval step.
- The photo library is free for editorial press use. No approval is required after submitting the form.
- Photos may be used for editorial coverage of Bodega Cats of New York, the book, the campaign, or related bodega-cat reporting.
- Credit Photo: Bodega Cats of New York / Gulce Kilkis unless a file or caption says otherwise.
- Do not crop out captions, remove credits, strip attribution, sell the photos, embed hosted files on another site, or use them in ads without written permission.
- Email the press inbox for commercial, brand, book, broadcast, or unusual usage.
Photo credit
Photo: Bodega Cats of New York / Gulce Kilkis unless otherwise credited.
- Use the exact photo credit and caption supplied with each image.
- Do not rely on cat name alone. When available, match name plus neighborhood, bodega, folder, or story page before publishing.
- Spell the cat-and-owner photo as “Cappuccino and Juanito.”
- Use “Tiger / Julia” when referring to the Williamsburg cat known by both names.
Media contact
media@bodegacatsofnewyork.com
For corrections, removals, or photo-credit questions, contact us directly.