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"The latest bill in the NYC Council is the cat’s meow.
Council Member Keith Powers, who represents Manhattan’s East Side and Midtown,
introduced on Wednesday a bill that, if enacted, would legalize bodega cats in
NYC.
But the legislation would do more than just update city health codes to
officially allow the feline friends in the neighborhood’s food shops. It would
also establish a free vaccination program for cats registered as feral cats.
Under the bill,
Intro. 1471, the city would cover vaccines as part of a free
vaccination program, as well as spay and neuter services for bodega cats,
Powers said.
As cute as bodega cats are, they also serve a practical purpose by keeping out
unwanted guests, such as mice and rats.
“Bodega cats embody the New York spirit: friendly, welcoming, and anti-rat,”
said Powers, who is term-limited and leaving office at the end of 2025. “I’m
proud that my legislation will codify them into city law and provide resources
to keep them healthy. It’s time to remove the legal limbo that our furry
friends have been living under for far too long and legalize them once and for
all.”
And they are also a puuuur-fect part of the Big Apple’s charm and character,
Powers explained.
“There are a lot of things that come to mind when you think of New York City,
but bodegas, and the cats that live in them, are one of the iconic parts of our
city,” the council member said."
Via Esther Schindler.
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