working cats

A grey tabby with a white muzzle and chest lying on a red tiled floor in front of rows of candy in boxes in a deli.

Bodega Cats of NYC

Caitlin Dempsey

Bodega cats are found in many local delis across New York City and are used to help control rodents.

A gray tabby with white underbelly walking along the rafters in a barn.

Barn Cats

Caitlin Dempsey

Barn cats live on farms and horse stables and work to keep rodent populations down.

Cat sitting on a bookshelf

The Tradition of Library Cats

Caitlin Dempsey

The presences of feline friends in some libraries and bookstores around the world is a time-honored tradition dating back to Ancient Egypt.