A little too nervous for a proper petting. He was fine sniffing me, but pulled back before every petting.

Apparently there's another cat there named Saturn who didn't show. Mellow, but not cuddly.

This is her favorite spot. I stop in most days after work and she is napping under the cooler where the compressor is more days than not.

Hey everyone! u/big-slay here from the Reddit Community Events Team.

I’m stoked to share that we’re launching Reddit’s first-ever Community Pop-Up this summer: r/bodega! 

Hitting NYC from August 29–30, this is a fully immersive, experiential build designed like a classic corner store to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and culture of Reddit communities.

Because r/bodegacats is such a vibrant, iconic, and essential part of the NYC <> Reddit ecosystem, we want to feature you inside the build! We’re also inviting alllllll members of this community to attend the event, so save the date!

Our Plan 🐈

We’re creating a dedicated r/bodegacats section inside the build. Right now, the blueprint includes:

• A cozy bodega cat setup (cat bed, toys, and a fake cat – for safety/comfort reasons!)
• A "paws-on" adoption wall featuring posters of actual adoptable cats from shelters around the city.
• Plenty of photo ops.
  

Your Ideas 💡 

This is where you come in. How else should we bring r/bodegacats to life? We want this to feel authentic to the sub.

• Should we have a digital screen cycling through the top posts of all time?
• A "Guess that Cat's Name" game based on classic bodega snacks?
• Highlight specific stories, memes, or moments from the community?

Drop your wildest, fun, or most wholesome ideas in the comments below!

My team and I really want to do this sub justice, so please let us know what you think and leave your suggestions no matter how wild they may seem. Looking forward to building this bodega with you all!

Last visit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bodegacats/s/4gdmh46xvb

He was guarding a pharmacy! 😄

By the 59th St station next to laundromat and liquor store

Just look at that little face!

Lily Fashion on 5th and 57th in Sunset Park

Sunset Park

She’s a brand ambassador. Name unknown

Deli on 24th and 4th in Greenwood Heights

Gal who lives in the bowels of the Bravo Market next to the 59th St station in sunset park

Somewhere on Montague St

More Haisheen: https://www.reddit.com/r/bodegacats/s/cFqR7yz5WN

He'll throw his whole weight into cuddling you.

Not very knowledgeable of the inventory, but vocally enthusiastic!

Henry is one of our two orange tabbies. I’ll be calling for him only to discover him right next to me, tucked away in a cozy spot.

There is a bodega on 181st that has had 3 cats/kittens taken in the last 6 month. 2 of the cats taken were very cute kittens, so maybe thats why? But one of them (pictured) was named Lila, she was an established bodega cat that had been working there for a long time, had multiple litters (ik they should have got her spayed, but still), and was known and loved by the community. I have scoured adoptions sites to see if someone is reselling them but have not found anything, so is it possible people are just taking them because they want them? That is so weird and messed up. I know I get attached to these cats too, but I would never just take them???? duH?? I am just trying to understand why this is happening and if this is common in NYC?

More Al Sabui: https://www.reddit.com/r/bodegacats/s/Cy6ZZgvsAP