Cute And Funny Cats In Shops Looking Like They Own The Place, As Shared On This Twitter Page (New Pics)
Welcome to the internet, where possibilities are endless, yet we still would choose cat pictures over any art piece ever shared online. Why do we love cats? If you have ever been accepted by a cat so that it climbed and sat on your lap and voluntarily started to purr, then you know the answer. They are irresistible, cute, and entertaining.
We love cats so much that we even hire them (not really) to work at stores. Such cats are called bodega cats. Even though it is probably illegal due to some health codes, that doesn’t stop this phenomenon. These bodega cats can either be domesticated or semi-feral.
Nowadays, bodega cats are a part of our internet culture, and we are happy to present you with some of the cutest cat pictures online. This Twitter account by the name @bodegacats_ shares cats taking their responsibilities ‘seriously’ by protecting the merchandise.
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My cat didn't care for catnip until this year. And this year she got sooo stoned on it, it was hilarious. For several minutes she just lied upside down under the bush, totally out.
Load More Replies...After a hard night of sleeping, bet this came as a welcome relief to the cat!
Can someone tell me what happens to all these beautiful kitties at night? Are they left safely indoors? Or are these places open 24 hours? I hate the thought of these lovely animals getting turfed out into the night...
Many are open 24/7, but the others probably keep them in at night to catch any rodents &/or roaches running amok, contaminating the merchandise.
Load More Replies...You can take me anywhere, Big Boy. *stretches with her butt up in the air*
Load More Replies...after a long night out and you MIGHT have had 3 Old fashions.......
Come now! Step right up for our magnificent Dave the cat! Only for $50 per pet. Step right up ladies and gentlemen!
He definitely owns the place, that's his employee on the phone but he's a fair and just boss so he allows it.
Step towards the till hooman and be judged worthy of receiving your allotted vegetables
Cat and human relationships date back to 7500 B.C. It all started with a beneficial trade of mice. Cats would hunt them for food, and that saved harvested crops from being eaten. Nowadays, we do not need cats for pest control. We need them for friendship and photos to put on the internet. Obviously, we love a good hunter cat, but since we usually don’t have rodent problems, that nocturnal behavior now disturbs our sleep rather than helps keep the house protected.
Barely! The shelf should be wee bit longer, where do I report this?
Load More Replies...And the change is that you can pet me (maybe I don't even bite)
Load More Replies...Fare thee well, good stranger. May the blessings of the Feline Forefathers go with you.
🎵 Daylight come an' we wan' go hooome 🎵
Load More Replies...Cats basically have been working for people since the beginning, therefore, there have been stories of cats being offered a job in various places. After the world travel period, some cats got employed in post offices in London, where they were paid one shilling a week. Now imagine a place where you would get to be yourself, have unlimited food, and also as a bonus, get paid for that. What a dream. Of course, even today, cats have it good. No work, sleeping anywhere at any time, always being fed, and getting unlimited love from the owners.
Well, they are bags of potato chips, after all, so it’s basically sleeping on air.
Load More Replies...I used to buy those variety boxes of chips from Sams Club for my kids. There was a flavor no one liked. My cat would get in the box and sleep on them. I got smart and would line his cat bed with the bags. Slept like a rock.
you must pass him first if you wish to eat them >:)
Load More Replies...Awwwww! He's not used to working the long shifts yet ❤
Even though cats are the most popular pet in the world, for some reason there has been an absence of studying their behaviors. And a common misconception is that cats look down on their owners, but the good news is that cats actually love you more than you think. One example of a special bond is that cats can distinguish your voice from others. Studies showed that cats would react more to the prerecorded voice of their owner rather than a stranger's voice. You could see them turning their ears towards the recording, moving around, and dilating their pupils. But when they heard a stranger talking, their interest would diminish.
Dangit, Joe, we told you to keep him in the back!
Load More Replies...I would love to see cats everywhere I shop but, how is this not against health codes? Do bodegas have different rules? I've just always wondered that.
IKR!!! I'm allergic and have to "jump through hoops" to keep my pets. I could really have a problem if I unknowingly handle cat (drool, dander, 💩) covered items. I'm guessing that they are NOT supposed to be there and probably get stashed away when a health inspector shows up (or it's "What cat? Oops!").
Load More Replies......so that's a tuna sandwich, kitty milk and one of those scratch cards please ... my Hooman will pay :)
Claud would do everything in his power to get that one winning lottery ticket so he could buy a lifetime supply of tuna 🍣
That's cute😻but it's just another example of the dangerous fallacies that the TV and movie industry have "taught" us... Tuna is actually BAD for cats. So are dairy products because most cats are lactose intolerant which can cause nausea, bloating, cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. And is a major cause of those mystery stains behind the couch, etc.
Load More Replies...So, fellow Pandas, it is a great opportunity to remember and pet your cat, maybe give them a treat and spoil them a little. Because they have been with us for a long time and friendships like that are unique and worth appreciating.
The customer isn't always right and Mr Jingles wasn't afraid of telling them so
Joining you in desperately patting the screen
Load More Replies...😹That's too funny😹 But, unlike dogs, cats don't actually WANT you to touch their tummy. They're just saying that they TRUST you. Then they put up with it as long as they can before they overload on the stimulation and react. Most people don't notice the warning signs because cats are so subtle. Even a twitching of the skin communicates a lot of info, if you notice it (lightning fur).
Load More Replies...🎼🎶And another one gone, another one gone...🎵🎶
Load More Replies...Reminds me of this! https://www.indooroutdoors.co.uk/products/jakes-farm-yard-cardboard-cat-tank-enrichment-toy
For those who might not be able to open it, it's a cardboard cat tank enrichment toy with an adorable picture of a cat sitting on the tank <3
Load More Replies...Tyson, what happened to the chimkin? I smell chicken but no see chimkin. RTV
The little leaf on the belly is reminding me of my dog. He's been rummaging around in the bushes lately and shedding leaves from his doggy door through the living room and into the home office.
Pet my tum tum for exactly 4.8246 seconds any long I will attack your hands. Any shorter I will be mad at u for ignoring me..
😼That's his evil plan, lure you in then attack... Bwahaha😼
Load More Replies...ooooo pepsi spider (not sure if it's just an Australian thing, you put cold coke or Pepsi in a tall glass and add vanilla icecrean - we call it a spider,
In America, it's called a float. Root beer and cola are the most common sodas to use. However, I strongly recommend chocolate ice cream with white soda. Totally awesome.
Load More Replies...Cat isn't happy with the monetary value you've assigned....make it higher.
good thing I have 525 of 'em. well... 520 now. I don't even drink coffee, I just wanna pay the cat.
Load More Replies...I came to the comments to see if anyone else had said that! I completely agree!
Load More Replies...As this is a calico cat, this kitty is most likely female. It is very rare for calico cats to be male.
Load More Replies...In sleep he sang to me, in dreams he came That voice which calls to me and speaks my name, And do I dream again? For now I find The Phantom of the Bodega is there, Inside my mind...
"I ate so much I can't move... which is the only reason why I stopped eating"
Load More Replies...I think it's safe to say no one is going to be able to buy that candy
Do you mean because it's been CATaminated or because they don't have time to stand around waiting for His Majesty to awaken and arise?😹
Load More Replies...That's some expensive hardware he's protecting! $50 for a screw? Screw you! ;)
"So let me get this right...you need a screw but you don't know what type? A round one....wonderful, that narrows it down"
"Sir, we're closing in 5 minutes. Please head to the cashier with your purchases.
You know… maybe I’ll get some potato chips instead, I don’t want to cross his path
I’m fairly sure (90%) that this cat is yawning, not hissing. So, it’s probably not actually annoyed. Source of information: 11 years pet sitting and a fair amount of time before becoming a pet sitter spent around cats.
I've been rescuing animals for over 40yrs and I agree 💯%. Especially because their eyes are closed.
Load More Replies...Counter person trying to scan the cat, they can't find the tag. Price check!
Hooman on the left is hiding it under their hand. Hoping for a discount maybe?
Load More Replies...We own everything. All we want out of you is a clean box and an open can.
Load More Replies...his markings look like he’s wearing his sunglasses on his forehead
Cats are used by NASA scientists to detect any stray heat escaping from electrical devices.
Actually they're an 👽Advanced Alien Species👽 sent here to study us and decide when we're civilized enough to join the 💫Interstellar Community💫 And the Platypus is one of their Science Experiments 👩🏫🦤🧑🏫
Load More Replies...tell me why i thought he was wearing a pair of tiny sunglasses for a sec XD
All thats missing is a little table with a drink with a tiny umbrella
Load More Replies...It's a Tortie! We have 2 of them. Very funny cats.
Load More Replies...Well… that’s one way to cure boredom… but I’d rather not spend the next three days s******g.
Load More Replies...I only saw it after seeing your comment. Lol
Load More Replies...Don't forget the other. Something tells me they knead each other.
Load More Replies...🎼🎶I don't care where we go, I don't care what we do🎵🎶
Load More Replies...Does anyone know what breed this is??? Took in a stray, same markings, round gray spot on side, green eyes
Bicoloration in cats happens with many breeds. I think that I can see the M on the forehead of this one, which would mean that it has Tabby in it. If the "round gray spot on side" looks like a Bullseye 🎯, then it has Australian Mist in the mix. Focus on the specifics of the colored patches to give yourself more clues. Good luck 🤞😸🤞
Load More Replies...I bet that cat would be disappointed to know he is not really showing his b******e to everyone who passes by.
I've really been enjoying your comments David! But for the life of me, I just cannot figure out what b******e is?!? My cat-like curiosity is totally triggered. (And odds are over 1 in a 1,000 that's a SHE, as it's a calico😺)
Load More Replies...This MIGHT be an Australian Mist, it seems to have a circle on the side of it's belly. I have one, they're one of the coolest cat breeds... very dog-like. The best of both worlds!!!
She see's something she thinks she can pounce. Things are about to happen.
Those are nice murder mittens indeed
Load More Replies...Aww panettone! I could only buy four very mini ones where I live, and was lucky to get those.
You can also buy the cat to go along with the cat food and kitty litter
Watch out, it's just set up!!! He's gonna get'cha!!!
Load More Replies...This kitty’s fur reminds me of a dirty, worn out, fleece. I would still bury my face in there though. 😊
Ikr, everyone's saying "beautiful, magnificent, etc." but I think some of them look a bit scraggly, in need of brushing at least.
Load More Replies...🎼🎶15 ducks, little man, put cat shịt in my hand🎵🎶
Load More Replies...What is it with cats & potatoes?? Is there something in them that cats Iike? Our kitten will sneak into our pantry & full-on attack our potatoes as if they’ve been plotting to take out all felines!
That's hilarious 😹🤣😹 Maybe they like that earthy aroma? (I can smell the soil that the spuds were grown in so I'm guessing that they can too.)
Load More Replies...Nah that’s a fluffernut squash! Maybe?
Load More Replies...In my country, Jamaica, papayas are known as pawpaws. Seems about right 😁
Air pillows that make a lovely crinkly sound, of course they do😸
Load More Replies...Our 1 yr. old cat took over our kitchen sinks. He loves to play in water. I fill a large bowl of water, place it in the sink, & he just sits there dipping his paws in the water & plays. But lord help you if you leave dishes in the sink! He will definitely let you know this is unacceptable. At least 4-5 hours a day, he just plays in sink. As a kitten, if I tried washing dishes, he would sit on the counter ledge, snuggled between both of my arms & just watch the action.
Mr. Lobster Mist, my Polydactyl Australian Mist kitten is the same way! I've worked very hard to desensitize him to water and it seems to have backfired just a bit. Try to pour any liquid and he comes RUNNING out of nowhere. I do it just to get his attention when he's "too busy" to come when I call 😹🤣😹
Load More Replies...I think heterochromic animals look PAWsome!!! Btw, that myth that says ALL white cats with even one blue eye are ALWAYS deaf is wrong. BUT the odds do go up, especially if both eyes are blue😿
I thought there were pepperoni sticks somewhere around here
Hopefully the cross eyed-ness does not affect his eyesight.
Load More Replies...I'd buy this nativity scene once the cat is included as baby Jesus.
Could you reach me that Snapple in a glass bottle please hooman
"Looks like a fun night out, go home to the ole ball an chain amirite?" (said like one of those old uncles running a shop but likes to make friends).
People Please, do not feed your cats straight out of the cans!!! Even if they don't get their tongues cut, they will get whisker fatigue (they might even limit their eating due to this). *And notice how they left food around the bottom edges where they can't access it. It'll sit there going to waste, attracting flies & getting rancid.
Can someone please explain why the “banana for scale” meme is funny? I don’t think it’s funny (in fact I’m pretty sick of seeing it everywhere [and I do mean everywhere] in the comments of BP posts) and I want to know/understand what other people find so entertaining about it. I’m not going to change my opinion on it but I want to know why everyone loves it so much.
Load More Replies..."I'm just taking a quick cat nap...get it?....don't tell the boss"
"Yes Linda, I read that you can be intimidating by looking at someone's forehead instead of their eyes. What do you mean did it say if you had to stop blinking too?"
The cat is guarding that large selection of Kool-Aid ... Ohhh Yeah
"Yes, it's fake, what do you mean you can use a real rock instead? Sir, it's either you want it or you don't"
I AGREE!!! I've been doing Animal Rescue Work for over 40yrs and have had hundreds of "pets", known and worked with thousands and thousands... but I have NEVER seen eyes like these!!! They are absotively MAGNIFICENT!!!
Load More Replies...Calicos/ Torties are almost all females. This pronoun thing is getting so touchy that I try to just use "they" (unless there's a specific reason not to). But it's not easy after over a ½century of speaking the same way🤦♀️🤷♀️
Load More Replies..."Kid, I told you, you can only buy this if you're over 18....McLovin? Really? Is Michael Cera with you too? Of course I've seen the movie, I'm not 10...you are"
I did not mean to downvote this. I meant to comment saying that I have not seen the movie. And don’t really see the appeal. I’ve seen the trailer and clips of it on YouTube (WatchMojo) but not the whole thing. Frat boy type movies are not really my vibe, as a 40 year old female. I’m not 100% opposed to frat boy humour (I used to watch a lot of Game Grumps, I was surprised at how much I liked their brand of humour, as a woman in her 30s at the time) but sometimes it’s very obnoxious and not funny. If I’m in the right mood maybe I’ll watch it someday.
Load More Replies...🙉Omg, I absotively 😻 that ceiling!!! (I bet the customers are mesmerized by it😹)
Pic 1: Retail staff on shift. Pic 2: Retail staff when shake the door after closing time and ask if they're closed.
😾OMG, flashbacks occurring!!! One of the Animal Ranches I used to run did beach rides during the summer and we'd be sitting around w/o customers for an hour or more then start to load the horses into the trailers and people would come running Every. Single. 🤬 Time!!!😾
Load More Replies...I said on my resume that I can operator heavy machinery....I didn't think they'd actually have some here. Helppppp.
⚠️PSA⚠️That's actually dangerous for them, it gets caught on the papillae on their tongue and they CANNOT spit it out. Same with hair, string, etc. If it happens too much/often, they can get an Impacted Bowel and need surgery to remove it. I blame the TV & movie industry for "teaching" people so many dangerous fallacies like this.
Load More Replies...Poor chonky kitty. I hope that someone helps it lose some weight. That’s not a healthy size for a cat to be.
NO KIDDING!!! You're reading my mind (& "stole" my comment). But I guess that's what happens when you live with an unending supply of food and an adoring public to spoil you (to death🙀).
Load More Replies...Yeah, but the cans are smaller in diameter. Chips are, too.
Load More Replies...Ahh, my eyes🙈 Mutant cat? 2 cats? Optical illusion? Cat origami? It looks photo shopped (I know it's not, but still.)
What is an Ankara cat? One with two different colour eyes? Specifically a white cat with two different colour eyes?
Load More Replies...Nobody has made a chimera comment yet? I guess I just did. Wish I’d come up with a better comment but I couldn’t think of anything funnier
I did, this is the same cat as number 23 (for now?) "Charming Chimera Calico"... say that 5X fast☺️
Load More Replies..."So then she said *burps* if you don't get your act together I'm leaving...so yeah I'm a little wasted on soda but what does she expect? I work 14 hours a day, sometimes it's the only way to unwind".
"Sir, if you call me a Cheeto one more time I'll have to ban you from the store."
It's an Australian Mist!!! See the Bullseye 🎯 on it's side, only Mists have those. Very dog-like temperament, the best of both worlds. (Glad he's RAW & not cooked 😬)
"Try this one here, it's still vodka but without the hangover in the morning"
There is something so comforting about a store with a cat. I'd always buy 100%.
Perspective, everyone who is shouting about animals and food. Aside from the sheer cuteness and chance to interact with a cat when horrible landlords disallow pets, these fuzzballs are keeping mice away: Mice urine and feces can be quite dangerous: Hanta virus, for example.
If this is what "own the place" means, then I want to be Karen and speak to the owner!
As much as I dislike that term (sexist & racist) , I'd "Go Karen" on the owners about any uncaged pets running around any food establishment that I shop at too. AND customers who wander around with pet birds on their shoulder & 💩ing on them as they shop need to be thrown out!!!!! They are NOT Service Animals! Even they'd be evicted for 💩ing in a store!
Load More Replies...If your phone is like mine, you can click on the < in the upper right corner of your screen and select the recipient & app to send it through. Good luck 👋🤠🤞
Load More Replies...I live in the Bronx and bodega cats are a huge subculture … I have not met one unfriendly bodega cat … meanwhile, my children’s cat always instituted the 6-second rule when I tried to pet it …
Where do I have to go to find stores with cats in them?? There aren't any around here...
"Even though it is probably illegal due to some health codes..." ?!? It is definitely illegal according to all reasonable health codes!!! A shedding animal that loves to jump up and be in the middle of EVERYTHING that you do?!? My. Whole. Life. is about caring for critters and UNteaching others the dangerous fallacies taught to us by the TV and movie industry (esp. feeding inappropriate foods like dogs&bones, cats&milk)... but keep them away from any & all food for people's consumption, for health's sake!!! Sharing APPROPRIATE foods from yours is great, but NOT during storage, selling & preparation!!! It's a health hazard: toxoplasmosis isn't the only issue.
Btw, as much as I LOVE cats, I'm allergic and have to "jump through hoops" to have pets. Unexpectedly handling items covered in cat (fur/dander, drool & 💩) could make me sick.
Load More Replies...There is something so comforting about a store with a cat. I'd always buy 100%.
Perspective, everyone who is shouting about animals and food. Aside from the sheer cuteness and chance to interact with a cat when horrible landlords disallow pets, these fuzzballs are keeping mice away: Mice urine and feces can be quite dangerous: Hanta virus, for example.
If this is what "own the place" means, then I want to be Karen and speak to the owner!
As much as I dislike that term (sexist & racist) , I'd "Go Karen" on the owners about any uncaged pets running around any food establishment that I shop at too. AND customers who wander around with pet birds on their shoulder & 💩ing on them as they shop need to be thrown out!!!!! They are NOT Service Animals! Even they'd be evicted for 💩ing in a store!
Load More Replies...If your phone is like mine, you can click on the < in the upper right corner of your screen and select the recipient & app to send it through. Good luck 👋🤠🤞
Load More Replies...I live in the Bronx and bodega cats are a huge subculture … I have not met one unfriendly bodega cat … meanwhile, my children’s cat always instituted the 6-second rule when I tried to pet it …
Where do I have to go to find stores with cats in them?? There aren't any around here...
"Even though it is probably illegal due to some health codes..." ?!? It is definitely illegal according to all reasonable health codes!!! A shedding animal that loves to jump up and be in the middle of EVERYTHING that you do?!? My. Whole. Life. is about caring for critters and UNteaching others the dangerous fallacies taught to us by the TV and movie industry (esp. feeding inappropriate foods like dogs&bones, cats&milk)... but keep them away from any & all food for people's consumption, for health's sake!!! Sharing APPROPRIATE foods from yours is great, but NOT during storage, selling & preparation!!! It's a health hazard: toxoplasmosis isn't the only issue.
Btw, as much as I LOVE cats, I'm allergic and have to "jump through hoops" to have pets. Unexpectedly handling items covered in cat (fur/dander, drool & 💩) could make me sick.
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