Bodega Cats of New York
Documenting the working cats inside New York City's bodegas, the people who know them, and the case for protecting both.
Cats New Yorkers know by name
Browse the working cats of NYC by name, neighborhood, or bodega. New entries added weekly.
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Oreo
Brooklyn / 2026
Klara
Park Slope / Brooklyn / 2026
Nancy
Park Slope / Brooklyn / 2026
Ashley
Williamsburg / Brooklyn / 2026
Cappuccino
Brooklyn / 2026
Peachy
Brooklyn / 2026
Coca
Bronx / 2026
Pantera
Bronx / 2026
Leena
Manhattan / 2026
Delilah
Manhattan / 2026
Luna
Brooklyn / 2026
Tiger / Julia
Williamsburg / Brooklyn / 2026
Prince
SoHo / Manhattan / 2026
Kiki
Bushwick / Brooklyn / 2026
Chanel
Brooklyn / 2026
Sofia
Williamsburg / Brooklyn / 2026
Coming October 2026.
Bodega Cats of New York is a coffee table book documenting NYC's bodega cats, coming from Quarto Publishing.
Written by Dan Rimada, with photography by Gulce Kilkis. The book brings together stories from the owners, workers, and regulars who know these cats by name.
Join the Book WaitlistFeatured by national and local outlets for documenting NYC's bodega cats, the people who know them, and the legal fight around their place in the city.
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 pieceThe Beloved Bodega Cats of New York City
The Guardian covers New York City's bodega cats and the people who know them.
Read the pieceCity Council Int. 1471 and State Assembly A. 8341 are in committee.
Bodega cats are working animals.
Bodega cats already live and work inside New York City bodegas. The law should recognize that reality with standards that protect the cats, owners, and bodegas.