Bodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations

Head to a New York City bodega at any hour of the day, and you’ll likely find a feline companion pacing the aisles or asleep on the counter.

NEW YORK — New York City’s “bodega cats” are beloved fixtures in the Big Apple — but they’re on the wrong side of the law.

The convenience store cats that live at many of the city’s bodegas and delis look innocent enough, spending their days lounging in sun-soaked storefronts or slinking between shelves of snack foods as they collect friendly pets from customers.

Officially, though, state law bars most animals from stores that sell food, with bodega

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