Hell Kitchen’s beloved bodega cats might soon be getting some long-overdue legal protection, thanks to a proposal spearheaded by Bodega Cats of New York founder, Dan Rimada. The initiative aims to remove fines for keeping cats in food businesses, establish a certification program for bodega owners and create a fund for veterinary care.

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As a Hell's Kitchen resident since 2005, I have lived in both the W30s and W50s. After a 15 year career in the luxury fashion industry, I made a pivot to community advocacy in 2020. In addition to my role as Deputy Editor at W42ST, I am founder of the local non-profit cleanup group Litter Legion, co-chair of HK49-54 Block Alliance and a member of Manhattan Community Board 4. I’m deeply committed to improving my neighborhood and serving the people who call it home.