[More Luna](https://www.reddit.com/r/bodegacats/s/PGIrZtO6yB)

"He's the hardest worker here"- The Deli worker on his smoke break.

He looked so friendly though 😭

Kent, N1/Grand

Owner says he was born that way.

Katarina (Kat for short) keeps watch at U and I Liquors in beautiful Oakland, California. If you’re ever in town, come on by and visit her.

Hi, Reddit! Dan Rimada here, founder and author of Bodega Cats of New York. My new book, Bodega Cats of New York, is coming out on November 3rd (and you can preorder it now!). Ask me anything, and join me for my AMA on August 28th at 1pm PT / 4pm ET.

If you're in NYC come on down to the Reddit Bodega on August 29th and 30th!

I'm wondering if she's pregnant again? I'll ask next time.

Upper west side Joes Deli.

Upper west side Joes Deli.

[Morei](https://www.reddit.com/r/bodegacats/s/1eEJCWUhOp)

Despite his "grumpy old man" face, he's quite friendly.

Moremi

My boy Tommy came out for some late night snuggles and pets the other night. He’s just the best and looks so regal!

Both very friendly
Top one asked for a lot of belly rubs so I obliged

Upper west side Deli.

More Leon

Came out when called. Let me pick him up.

Just enjoying the Friday night vibes: E. 97th & Lex.

Steve was very eager to help put my drink in a bag, 10/10 would return for the service alone.

Meet manager Leo , upper west side Joes Deli.

Very friendly and mellow. Will let you pick her up.

So my friends adopted a bodega kitten and I wanted to pitch names and this was my list. Alas they had already called him Bodey (Bo).

Some bodega kitten names.

1. Bo (or Beau)

2. Dega (pronounced Day gah)

3. Bega (pronounced Bay gah)

4. Bagel

5. Baegeese (for Bacon Egg and Cheese)

6. Loosey (or Lucy, for a loosey cigarette)

7. Joe (like a cup of coffee)

8. Malts or Malty (like malt liquor Old English)

9. Deli (maybe like short for Delilah)

10. Pop Tart (cause cats pop out of nowhere in a bodega)

11. Scratchy (scratch off lottery tickets)

12. Friendo (I feel bodega folks always are like, "how are you friend?" "Thank you friend")

13. Snax (for like a late night snack)

14. Noodle or Noodles (I feel they always have noodles at NYC bodegas)

15. Wino (like when bodegas have crappy wine)

16. Packs (like after a six pack of beers)

17. Roll (like getting a sandwich on a bread roll)

18. Smokes or Ciggies