bodega
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Praised for warding off pests, so-called bodega cats are also a cultural fixture for New Yorkers, some of whom are now pushing to enshrine legal rights for the little store helpers.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Waymo also sparked a media frenzy when one of its cars accidentally killed a beloved bodega cat in San Francisco, which was reignited when a robotaxi ran over a small dog some weeks later.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
One mourner called KitKat ‘the best city bodega cat anyone could ever ask for. His lil pet requests meant a lot for some of us.’
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
Seeing him outside King of Falafel, surrounded by all that celebration—I remember him going inside a bodega to sing karaoke.
From Slate • Nov. 12, 2025
He would only buy food at the bodega down the block.
From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman
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