New York seeks rights for beloved but illegal ‘bodega cats’

Simba, a large cat with thick ginger and white fur, is one of thousands of felines that live in New York’s corner shops known as “bodegas” — even if their presence is illegal. Praised for warding off pests, so-called bodega cats are also a cultural fixture for New Yorkers, some of whom are now pushing […] The post New York seeks rights for beloved but illegal ‘bodega cats’ appeared first on Digital Journal.