Bodega Cats In Their Own Words: Oliver of the Upper West Side

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Published 2014-08-07

There’s no cat quite like the New York City bodega cat—killer of rats, fixture of the detergent aisle, silent observer of the human condition. If only these cats could talk. Well, now they can. In this episode, Oliver talks about the luxuries of bodega life, and how one Upper West Side lady saved him from the streets of Yonkers. Subscribe for more Bodega Cats In Their Own Words: bit.ly/13xNzwW

All Comments (21)

@thecursor1 6 years ago

The owner's accents always seem to fit the cats perfectly.
@janne639 1 year ago

Mary Zingone Vinci, July 10, 1963 - May 17, 2022. Rest in peace Mary. You will always be remembered and loved. I'm smiling through tears at this sweet video you wrote and narrated.
@TheHiredGun187 4 years ago

Your local bodega cat is usually more welcome than your local congressman
@laguardiaesmusica 8 years ago

I met Oliver today! He's so cute and friendly!!
@emilyrobbins3238 9 years ago

It's okay, Oliver -- strollers scare me too.
@downdogfarrell 6 years ago

My kid petted Oliver yesterday. Good kitty.
@fahmiquadir4284 9 years ago

I am definitely one of those people that visits just to pet Oliver! :-)
@shaliniabeyaratne9198 9 years ago

Oliver is a wonderful cat and neighbor.This store and the family who run it are great too. Together they are two of the best things about my neighborhood!
@vincent7995 9 years ago

That's one cool cat. The boss ain't bad either ;)
@bookeens 5 years ago

Oliver, the handsomest cop on this beat. NYPD, New York Pusstcat detective.
@HalleyDeVesternBand 9 years ago

Yay Oliver!!! And yay Mary!!! I love Zingone's, the family and other people that run the store and, of course, OLIVER!! After a tough day in the asphalt jungle, it's so nice to stop by, pick up a few items for dinner, and say hi to Oliver and the good folks at Zingone's. Great video :)
@nikkibeacth 3 years ago

This video is so adorable. Thank you for taking care of Oliver. I too took home 3 fellas that were abandoned. Cats are amazing animals. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻
@joanniemartinez4617 5 years ago

It was a pleasure meeting you today, oliver!
@WnycOrg 9 years ago

There’s no cat quite like the New York City bodega cat—killer of rats, fixture of the detergent aisle, silent observer of the human condition. If only these cats could talk. Well, now they can. In this episode, Oliver talks about the luxuries of bodega life, and how one Upper West Side lady saved him from the streets of Yonkers. Subscribe for more Bodega Cats In Their Own Words: bit.ly/13xNzwW
@speds0ngs 5 months ago

oliver chill af - Random dude that saw him
@toolmanthetim7042 3 years ago

the city says that cats living in stores is illegal, but many shoppers will only shop in food stores that have a cat, so they know there hasn't been mice and rats walking on the food!
@jacktherripper 2 years ago

You sound like Lorraine Bracco, and that AIN'T A BAD THING!
@HannaMagdalena 9 months ago

God I love this series so much
@LindaVinci64 9 years ago

If any cat from Manhattan wants to move, just go over to Columbus Avenue...Zingone Brothers....you will be loved by many people :-D
@ceyx1201 3 years ago

I love humans. They're my servants.