Bodega Cats of New York

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The project documents bodega cats in NYC, including their roles and stories, with a book featuring 120 photographs and over 60 stories set for release in October 2026.
It highlights individual cats like Jimmy, who helps with revenue, and others with specific duties, while noting that bodega cats exist in a legal gray zone due to state sanitary codes, with bills proposed to legalize them.
The initiative includes services like product placement in bodegas for brands, walking tours on NYC's working cats history, and advocacy efforts supported by petitions and media coverage.

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