Bodegas need cats to catch mice, but strictly speaking food businesses are not supposed to have animals in residence.

It’s a purr-fect plan. New York’s iconic bodega cats could be getting some long-awaited protection from abuse under a new proposal to regulate their care by store owners. Malnourished, sickly and even ...

Technically speaking, having a cat in a deli is currently illegal because of hygiene issues. This sort of certification ...