Unbothered Convenience Store Cats Who Love to Chill Just About Anywhere

When I lived in Queens, there was only one reason I kept going back to a particular bodega in the neighborhood that wasn't quite on my way home—to visit the biggest, sweetest orange cat I'd ever seen in my life. His name was Tony and he was truly a beast. He had a head the size of a cantaloup that he would ram affectionately into your shins if you gave him a crumb of attention. Bodega cats usually like find a nice cosy spot in a pile of chips, or smooshed in between twelve-packs of beer, but Tony was way too big to fit in any of the nooks and crannies of a typical convenience store. He'd just plop down and nap right in the middle of the narrow aisles, forcing patrons to carefully step over him. I'd visit Tony most days of the week, as did many others in the area. There's no doubt in my mind that Tony was famous around the neighborhood.

I miss the bodega cats of New York dearly, but luckily there's a whole Twitter account dedicated to chronicling all the beautiful cats who spend their days lounging around in convenience stores all over the world. I hope you'll enjoy this collection of pictures from @Bodegacats_ as much as I do!