Bodega Cats of New York | NYC's Working Cats

The Bodega Cats book arrives October 2026. Documenting the working cats of NYC bodegas.From "Bodega Cats of New York" · Photo by Gulce KilkisFull cover reveal: June 2026. Book release: October 2026The BookBodega Cats of New YorkThis book documents them. The cats that bring in revenue, like Jimmy of Second Avenue, who runs his block like a seasoned manager. The territorial ones who clear basements in three days flat. The quiet constants who outlast owners, workers, and neighborhood turnover.120 photographs. 60+ stories. Coming October 2026 from Quarto Publishing.Learn More About the Bodega Cats BookFor brands and agenciesPut Your Product in a Real NYC BodegaWe place products in real stores, coordinate shoots with owners, and produce original content. Featured in The New York Times, NPR, and 100+ outlets.Partner With UsAdvocacyLegalizing Bodega Cats in NYC14,000+SignaturesInt. 1471NYC CouncilA08341State AssemblyBodega cats exist in a legal gray zone. State sanitary code bans animals in food establishments, which means owners can be fined for a cat that's been living in the store for a decade. Two bills in committee would fix that. Int. 1471 at City Council. A08341 at State Assembly. 14,000 people signed the petition that got them there.Read the Full StoryFrom Our Sister CompanyCats About Town ToursA walking tour through the history of New York's working cats. The strays who ran the docks. The post office cats who earned federal salaries. The brewery cats who never missed a shift.Book a TourBodega Cats of New YorkDocumenting the working cats of NYC bodegas.Stories from the BodegaNo spam. Just stories about cats.© 2026 Bodega Cats of New York · Made in NY