in ,

10+ Hilarious Cats In Small Shops Acting Like They Own The Place

Cats are born to rule!

When you get a cat, you might think you own the cat, but instead the cat owns YOU! That’s just how it works with these felines. Whatever their soft paws touch instantly becomes part of their territory. Now, it can be your home, your car or even a small shop at the corner of the street! Yes, that’s right. They are called bodega cats.

Advertisement

Bodega cats are basically cats that live in small shops. Shop-owners often keep these cats as a way to prevent rodent infestation. Well, of course, that’s not the only reason. Customers also enjoy shopping in the company of a feline friend. Having a cat around not only attracts customers but also helps to ease anxiety and stress.

There’s also a Twitter Account solely dedicated to bodega cats. People send them cats they find in convenience stores and they upload the best ones on their account. Check out some of their funniest and cutest photos below:

 bodegacats.nyc | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Here’s a bodega cat.

Bodegacats_

Wishing everyone a warm welcome!

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

There’s only one boss around here and everyone knows who.

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

Nap time!

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

Scratchy towel. Not recommended.

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

Hard-working kitty deserves a treat.

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

Stock needs to be organized.

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

What a strange looking bread.

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

“How may I assist you today?”

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

If I fits, I sits.

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

Mhmm, fried beans my favorite!

Bodegacats_

Not sure if this item belongs here…

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

Night vision mode to help identify intruders.

Bodegacats_

While these bodega cats are absolutely wonderful, they’re actually illegal to keep. According to The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, they can contaminate food. “Any animal around food presents a food contamination threat,” a rodentologist told the New York Times. “And so that means anything from animal pieces and parts to hair and excrement could end up in food, and that alone, of course, is a violation of the health code.”

However, a lot of shop owners still keep these cats even though it’s against the law. According to them, not keeping these cats would do more harm than good. They keep the environment pleasant and rodent free.

Btw, is this the corrct aisle?

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

All praise the chonky cat!

Bodegacats_

Morning stretch, yes.

Advertisement

Manc_Franke

Billing is no joke!

Bodegacats_

Reasons to keep coming back.

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

Fluffball.

Bodegacats_

New addition to poultry items.

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

Flower boi.

Bodegacats_

Kitty safeguarding drinks.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Bodegacats_

“What the hell happened here?”

Bodegacats_

Playtime with expensive toys.

Bodegacats_

Proof Corona doesn’t affect cats.

Bodegacats_

Simba, is that you?

Bodegacats_

*Silent judging*

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

“MINE!”

Bodegacats_

Check out the beer belly!

Advertisement

Bodegacats_

Are you in love with these bodega cats yet? Let us know in the comments below.

Advertisement

What do you think?

Leave a Reply

GIPHY App Key not set. Please check settings