Celebrate International Cat Day With NYC's Official Cat, The Bodega Cat
This cat loves the bodega's constant catcophony. <br>(Jen Chung / Gothamist)
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This cat loves the bodega's constant catcophony. <br>(Jen Chung / Gothamist)
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This is Carmel, who is taking care of YOUR garbage. <br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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This is Carmel, who is taking care of YOUR garbage. <br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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This kitteh wants to see some I.D.<br>(Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist)
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This kitteh wants to see some I.D.<br>(Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist)
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This bodega cat likes to watch TV; would probably be okay with you sharing your Netflix login with him (or maybe he was just looking at some pigeons in the store awning).<br>(Rachel White)
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This bodega cat likes to watch TV; would probably be okay with you sharing your Netflix login with him (or maybe he was just looking at some pigeons in the store awning).<br>(Rachel White)
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This vigilant cat intends to keep the aisles clear for shopping.<br>(Shawn Chittle)
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This vigilant cat intends to keep the aisles clear for shopping.<br>(Shawn Chittle)
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This is Star, who guards your Haribo treats.<br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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This is Star, who guards your Haribo treats.<br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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This cat is just taste-testing your produce to make sure it's good enough for your salads.<br>(Jen Chung / Gothamist)
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This cat is just taste-testing your produce to make sure it's good enough for your salads.<br>(Jen Chung / Gothamist)
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Keep moving pal, this stuff will give you the diabetes.<br>(Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist)
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Keep moving pal, this stuff will give you the diabetes.<br>(Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist)
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This is Wolverine, who is a huge Golden State Warriors fans and there's nothing you can do about that.<br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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This is Wolverine, who is a huge Golden State Warriors fans and there's nothing you can do about that.<br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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He sure is sad to see you go.<br>(Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist)
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He sure is sad to see you go.<br>(Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist)
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This bodega cat is named Oliver. Watch him as he tests the floor of his Upper West Side home to make sure it's good enough for shoppers.<br>(Kate Hinds / WNYC)
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This bodega cat is named Oliver. Watch him as he tests the floor of his Upper West Side home to make sure it's good enough for shoppers.<br>(Kate Hinds / WNYC)
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He's also a very handsome boy.<br>(Kate Hinds / WNYC)
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He's also a very handsome boy.<br>(Kate Hinds / WNYC)
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This bodega cat will help you make the best snack selection.<br>(Helst)
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This bodega cat will help you make the best snack selection.<br>(Helst)
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This is bodega cat is named Bobo and believes in bamboo shoots for luck<br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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This is bodega cat is named Bobo and believes in bamboo shoots for luck<br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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This is Nancy, in Williamsburg. No dogs here, okay?<br> (Courtesy reader Nancy)
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This is Nancy, in Williamsburg. No dogs here, okay?<br> (Courtesy reader Nancy)
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This bodega cat is not a huge fan of automatic doors! <br>(Stipica Bakovic)
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This bodega cat is not a huge fan of automatic doors! <br>(Stipica Bakovic)
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This bodega cat wants to dazzle you with all the things you didn't realize you wanted to buy.<br>(Scott Lynch)
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This bodega cat wants to dazzle you with all the things you didn't realize you wanted to buy.<br>(Scott Lynch)
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Gus loves playing with straws. It's a living! <br> (Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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Gus loves playing with straws. It's a living! <br> (Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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This is Charlie, who is okay with hugs but not too many. One per customer. <br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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This is Charlie, who is okay with hugs but not too many. One per customer. <br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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This is Snowball, and yes, we need more onion dip over here!<br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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This is Snowball, and yes, we need more onion dip over here!<br>(Amy Pearl / WNYC)
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