Shop cat barred from Vancouver grocery store

A Vancouver grocery store has been ordered to remove Mickey, its friendly feline mascot.
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[@amharbinger]

Mickey always wears a suit to work, clean white socks, and his best tie. Mickey is an ideal employee.

[@R.Oates7902]

He's a tuxedo cat

[@giovanna722]

Ha, ha! Absolutely right. He shows respect.😂😂

[@markymarknj]

Not only that, he does so 24/7/365, all while looking impeccable!

[@illicit008]

He's purrfect.

[@theinsightfulvisionary0197]

He sure is!!!

[@nerethaels527]

Whoever complained about the cat should find himself another shop

[@rumcajs009]

I bet it was some overweight, magenta hair colour, extreme leftist Karen.

[@christophercolumbus8944]

you realize some people have allergies ? also cat's hair if it's ingested can cause respiratory issues it's not sanitary but if this guy has mice problem maybe he should look in the back and the root cause of its rodent i wouldn't want to buy from a store that's infested with rodant s

[@rumcajs009]

@@christophercolumbus8944 If this is how you see our life, to be safe at all cost, then maybe you should stay in the basement? Do you realize that people die in car accidents, maybe we should ban cars to be safe?

[@nelsonchoy3862]

Absolutely agree!😿

[@Sephiroth144]

@@christophercolumbus8944 Then they can FIND THEMSELF ANOTHER SHOP. Whaa whaa they have allergies- they can fuck off and go somewhere else.

[@Cece-ug5of]

Good news, Mickey is back and working in the store! He's just down the street from me and I make sure to give him a good pet everytime I pass by :)) edit: a few people asked for it, so I posted a short video on my channel of Mickey happily working (napping) again

[@poulomimondal6145]

Please pin this comment!such good news.

[@Marquise1]

@@Cece-ug5of let's pray he is safe out there. I would hate hate hate if the same person or a malicious one get their grip on him! We're worst than bears sometimes. Couldn't go to your profile if you posted a HI to Mickey in video from us.

[@claudia-uy5gk]

Yay

[@kelkilkat]

​@Marquise1 yes I agree

[@rubenskiii]

So happy to hear that! Could you by any chance take video of him in the store? Would be a lovely catvideo to see. Doesn’t have to be edited at all, just video of the cat. Thanks a bunch in advance! Warm greetings from the Netherlands🇳🇱.

[@zdl1965]

The person who complained should be BANNED for life from the store!

[@SethiozProject]

exactly! but that person/s are cowards, they're the kind of people who never say anything to anyone's face, they are backstabbing, kniving pukes who talk crap behind your back. i doubt shop owner even knows who that puke was, that person will be going to that store all the time and nobody even knows that this person/s is such kniving piece of puke

[@jakep1979]

How about go to pet store or own a cat yourself than have cat transfer diseases when it passes & crap all over produce department.

[@xaylusyoutube9642]

@@jakep1979 lol are you that person who filed the complain? You weak beta.

[@MLM68]

@@jakep1979cats don’t do that and stop being ignorant.

[@mtarkes]

@@jakep1979 Have you met a cat, they tend to be cleaner than most people.

[@footvshands]

People who make complaints like this have to be the most miserable people living. I’d hate to have to live with someone like that

[@gotacallfromvishal]

LOL come to Canada it's full of miserable people. Try living here. 1/10 of our deaths are govt funded suicide.

[@luisfernando5998]

They probably prevented another pandemic like that one from wuhan market

[@BrickCityBella]

Probably someone who hates cats and took their hatred of cats out on this beautiful tuxedo cat for no good reason.

[@user-cq3qm4ps3z]

All it takes is one Karen . . .

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

@@user-cq3qm4ps3z We live in a "the complainer is always right" world and it's such BS.

[@janelightning73]

There is more of a health hazard from the rodents he keeps at bay than from Mickey.

[@smoothstevessptv]

this should be an obvious and blatant argument for health regulators, cats are completely unique to regular pets in this regard

[@andrewwarcup684]

Some of the people shopping there could be more of a health hazard than the cat.

[@LancerloverLL]

I'm not against the cat being there, but come on man. You shouldn't need a cat to keep rodents out.

[@smoothstevessptv]

@@LancerloverLL mice and rodents in cities are everywhere, the pheromones of the cat are extremely effective against repelling them without even having to kill them

[@ferninthehouse]

@@andrewwarcup684that’s what I’m saying! I work at a grocery store and some of the people that come in there are the dirtiest I’ve ever seen! And I’ve seen them touching all the produce and putting it back. This is what deal you make when you decide to shop at a local grocery store!

[@houseboundrobot1048]

Person who complained probably dirtier than the cat

[@hyancarr]

I met Mickey 2 weeks ago and Mickey is cleaned & well behaved. The person who complained should shop elsewhere or find more meaningful things to complain about. 🙄

[@Bunny11344]

I’ve never met him but he soooo adorable. I hope someone adopts him if he has to go. Stupid Karen

[@anielchall9708]

Did you get his autograph?

[@hyancarr]

@@anielchall9708 no autograph, but i got photos of Mickek sitting in front of the store. 😁😉

[@gog583]

Or should be culled.

[@carolzippel5021]

@@Bunny11344 Belongs to the owner I think.

[@anneo6476]

1 grumpy unhappy person complains and the cat has to go? Why are we empowering the lowest mentalities in our society to make the rules for us? Ridiculous! Especially when a majority love the Mickey being there.

[@jodylancaster8706]

Agree. Stand up to these entitled morons!

[@nelsonchoy3862]

Yeah,100%agree, mickey should be allowed to stay, no matter what!

[@LokeshThakur]

mate its actually not good for health and safety. I work in health and safety and have been a process engineer in the food and beverage industry for years, anyone with a basic knowledge of biology will understand it is just not acceptable to have an animal next to fresh food due to contamination.

[@LynxPlaysYT]

@@LokeshThakur I totally agree

[@darthvader5300]

@@LokeshThakur Ever heard of George Carlin the comedian who made a rant about over cleanliness? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmOcnXlqaNKIotE George Carlin - Germs, Immune System

[@johnsheetz6639]

That's an emotional support cat for hundreds of people. With the right words in the right venue I guarantee that cat would be able to stay

[@ford289cid7]

That idea just might work.

[@davidmurphy8236]

Personally?, I think that idea has potential. A lot of people rely on emotional support animals and that can benefit a business. I mean, when I heard about Mickey, I wanted to shop there!. But I LOVE Cats, especially Tuxies, so I am a bit biased ❤

[@sunnysideuptours5579]

Emotional support pets are not protected by the law. If you can’t go to the grocery store without a cat, you have problems,

[@patirvin-bz9pg]

Stores that have a resident cat do better financially due to more satisfied customers. Just look at the faces of those people. The cat wears a clean suit to work every day, bathes several times a day, keeps the premises rodent free, and gives comfort to all who enter. Employee of the year!

[@leolattanzi1226]

That cat is probably cleaner than most people are that walk through those doors

[@nelsonchoy3862]

You are absolutely right!

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

You’ve certainly got that right!!!👏🏽🐾💯

[@farhanzafar6129]

Of course he is. He wears a frickin tuxedo.

[@amraouza4937]

Cleaner than the complainer, that's for sure !

[@princeofpcos9804]

Cats are disgustingly filthy. Ever playfight with a cat and have those scratches swell up and get red more quickly than other scratches? 'cause cats are filthy.

[@cathyrivas6496]

There is always 1 person who has to make everyone else miserable like they must be.

[@Kresh42]

This reminds me of the story about the cat at a library that got reinstated to its job after backlash over the entire internet. The city councilman that wanted the cat gone then got voted out of office.

[@anka6356]

@@Kresh42 They did not worship cats for nothing in Ancient Egipt. :)

[@DerekDaly92]

They’re the NPCs destined for hell where they want to go because they love suffering

[@user-by4op7sf6d]

The person who complained is actually one of top 1% who leads USA and rest of the world. 99% of others mostly hypocrites are the ones who actually destroy the world. If cats are really that clean then they should be allowed in hospitals too? If you can't figure out why animals are not allowed by regulators, board members and company directors then i guess you just have to be in the bottom 99%

[@balazs8330]

Maybe it was Mickey Mouse😉

[@tinabarrette963]

Save Mickey. Ban the complainer.

[@michael-dy8tz]

I love shop cats, they make a store more friendly and home-like.

[@ABC-ed8cg]

Yes!! I’ll visit a store just to say hi to the cute cats!!

[@joecummings1260]

Years ago we had a 24 hour diner in our town. Tough old guy owned it. He did hard time for an armed robbery back during the Great depression. It was a really popular place with the locals and he had enough room for truck parking. He was kinda gruff but he had a soft heart for people down on their luck, nobody ever went there and went away hungry. Well he loved cats, if you went in the place late at night the cats would be in the dining area, I remember them walking down the counter and truck drivers giving them food off their plates. Now I see cat cafes, I'm like old Harry was 60 years ahead of his time lol

[@boneheadlemonade]

bro there are people who walked through that supermarkets door, didn’t wash their hands after taking a piss & shit, and yet they were holding fruits & vegetables. mickey is one of the cleanest animals in that dang place.

[@ActiveAussie2024]

Yeah. People don't think about that. Might have been picking their nose beforehand also.

[@R.Oates7902]

​@@ActiveAussie2024 Yuck!

[@boyasia5874]

True. Some put on coat over sleepwear, housewear, and cover head with hat especially during cold season..

[@Knapweed]

You have a way with words, you silver-tongued devil. 😂

[@QuietlyCurious]

Most people don't wash their hands properly, period. Nuff said.

[@alexwyler4570]

i think they should put a sign in the window and say there is a cat in the store, If you do not like cats, go to another store.

[@rumcajs009]

As simple as that.

[@Lobo_Loco1]

I can imagine all the sensitive minded Vancouverites complaining about that as well, they always find something to complain about.

[@rumcajs009]

@Confined Spiral if you can't see a difference between a rat and a cat then there is really no point to discuss anything with you... But a sign saying "No Karens allowed" would definitely solve a lot of problems.

[@rumcajs009]

@Confined Spiral yeah, I'm sure they are...

[@rumcajs009]

@Confined Spiral that's fine, I'll definitely google it as I'm a great fan of rats

[@NK73080]

As of a month ago, Mickey is back! I met him outside the store

[@lpg12338]

😁👍

[@zehramalik6800]

The person who has complained literally has no life. Miserable

[@cl-ev2sg]

I’ve seen mice scurry across a grocery aisle. I never return to those stores. I would rather see a cat patrolling through a store or keeping an eye out while perched on a box!

[@junwu1793]

Best comment.👏👏👏

[@whomeverwherever]

Mice are allowed, but cats aren’t apparently! How sanitary is that?!

[@chompyandstompy8114]

Mickey shouldn't have his world disrupted over one bad complaint. He's a good little cookie.

[@Bunny11344]

Exactly

[@ahill4642]

An Oreo cookie, that is. 😊

[@hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP]

Cats are one of the cleanest animals around. Cleaner than many humans.

[@LoudCorp]

Mickey is the greatest cat he’s still around I visit him often!

[@matthewschneider8559]

Is he allowed back in the store?

[@LoudCorp]

@@matthewschneider8559 ​​⁠yes I live nearby & often visit him. One of his favourite spots to sit is on new pallets of drinks in the summer still wrapped up outside. Very friendly, top tier employee.

[@Bryan-oo5kw]

Mickey is a little gentleman who serves as an ambassador for the store, controls the rodent population, and brightens everyone's day. I hope justice prevails in his favor!

[@chelseawest8199]

Mickey’s just doing his job. He keeps the mice away and keeps his customers happy. I hope they can work out the issues and bring him back in the store. :(

[@honghong3153]

Rodents infestation very serious. He help out all.

[@mkhanman12345]

Mickey deserves better

[@cme98]

They cant ticket the owner for rodents with a cat around. Lets be perfectly clear why they want the cat to go.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

@@cme98 let's not look for conspiracy theories. I'm sure that the place has had random health inspections during the years that Mickey has been in residence. The agency involved in this is responding to a (stupid) complaint.

[@chrisC052]

What's the big deal? It looks like a family run grocery store. The cat brings happiness and joy to the shoppers. There's probably folks who are depressed and they come to the store to see him and it lifts their spirits. Mickey does nothing but good. Support from Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

[@cliffcorson4000]

I saw the shop officially hires Mickey as "active pest control and customer comfort officer"

[@HawklordLI]

My dad was a meat-cutter in a small grocery store in the early 60's. He came in and opened the store one morning went to the back room and found the old tom cat that patrolled the store looking kind of rough, but found four or five dead rats on the floor. Old Tom was a hero after that incident.

[@djg5950]

Yes, the cat will catch any mice that roam the shop at night. I guess the complainer would rather have mice hair and turds in the food than maybe a cat hair or two ? Complaining was ridiculous and stupid.

[@charlottesmom]

@@djg5950, Exactly, sure they could put out poison for the mice but the poison could get into the food too. Mice will go after every type of food, cats will just go after the rats and mice, they are not apt to go tiptoeing through the lettuce. 😂 I vote for kitty in this situation. I'd pet him for sure!

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

@@djg5950 Most grocery stores have a contracted exterminator that comes by regularly to set and check traps. Having live animals roaming the store can lead to issues.

[@justanotheraccountv2]

We all would’ve died from the plague if cats didn’t serve us.

[@maryelisabeth7167]

Cats are so beneficial for people's mental health, I'm sure the shop owner was careful about health and hygiene.

[@katieq2173]

That one person can find somewhere else to shop. It’s that easy. Heart warming that the community is sticking up for their feline friend ❤

[@korosuke1788]

If they found his or her name, they deginately will need to find a new shop, hah.

[@geraldbennett7035]

youre so mean. Just wait until customer start to bring in their animals.

[@alainportant6412]

@𝕊𝔸𝟠𝟠𝟠-𝟘𝟙 next thing, the BLACKS

[@jakinbakin6588]

If you dont like that a cat is there just don't shop there. He makes everyones day better and so many people love him

[@paultaylor7082]

Mickey should be treated with respect! What a handsome boy.

[@irenehadhar5557]

My mother had rats last year and when I moved back to take care of her, I brought my cat...hence she has no rat problem. Rats pose a worse health risk than a cat. If necessary license the cat. Traditional pest control with chemicals is a bigger danger to wildlife that might eat the rat who ate poison. Get with it.

[@LokeshThakur]

thats exactly why pest control without the need for a cat exists.

[@AshrafAnam]

@@LokeshThakur You missed this line: " Traditional pest control with chemicals is a bigger *danger to wildlife* that might eat the rat who ate poison"

[@lizzardbits554]

I dealt with a rat infestation in Maple Ridge after a clear cut. Luckily we had a wolf dog who loved to kill them. We got rid of hundreds. Every store in the lower Mainland should have a cat. ✌🇨🇦

[@annmarie2964]

Some people allow their jerk factor to override any common sense

[@sebastianestrada3697]

On another note, Cat Cafes wouldn’t exist if this complaint was truly universal.

[@jodylancaster8706]

Ban all humans. Kitty gets to stay.

[@avalonjustin]

I like the way you think😆

[@AmericanBrit9834]

He's cleaner than a lot of the employees and customers, he's free pest control, and he's a mascot that's not creepy. Plus you pay him in treats and belly rubs! There's no downside to him!

[@rmsiq148isstruggling3]

Imagine how miserable someone have to be to complain about an adorable, chonky cat who doesn't harm anyone...

[@onelife7247]

Far nicer than many people. Also, many people are filty compared to cats🐈

[@YA-qj8fx]

Cats are far cleaner than most people.

[@debrafirestone861]

I agree

[@tiffanystephens4785]

No kidding

[@krap..]

@@YA-qj8fx yea...cat is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cleaner than indian for example

[@RoboJules]

I love how that cat doesn't have a clue what's going on with city politics, or seems to care for that matter. He just wants to catch mice and have pets.

[@ABC-ed8cg]

Mickey is such a distinguished gentleman. So cute too! Whoever complained about him needs to get a life! I’ll visit the store just to say hi to him and I’ll feel sad if he’s not there. Can’t get over his cute little chonky white-socked paws🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@LordPhobos6502]

Mickey is clearly not the problem; if anything, by providing pest control, Mickey is keeping the shop clean and foodsafe, as well as being an employee that genuinely contributes. I hope an exception can be made, it sounds like the books can allow it.

[@hexorcist4537]

Person who complained is a vacuous black hole of bitterness. Whether it was a man or woman; they deserve the title of Karen.

[@angelwings7930]

I hope they get bit by a dog.

[@Sly-Moose]

Frikkin Karens

[@karenrittner9781]

my name is Karen 😢 I ❤animals - baby boomer name

[@BKraft2000]

Allow me to correct you : There are wonderful people who are named Karen. Perhaps you can use another term to describe the human filth who who are completely miserable excuses for human beings, and just want to spread misery around them.

[@TheMattTrakker]

@@BKraft2000 Nope.

[@SuzanneWho]

Mickey is a beautiful tux. He’s probably more well behaved than most people, especially the complainer. He’s an asset, keeping varmints out of the store, which is the real health hazard.

[@cme98]

Keeping rodents out of the store is why the cat must go. You cant ticket/fine the owner for rodents if the cat stays. Lets be perfectly clear what the real reason here is… that cat prevents fines. Less fines means less revenue for the government.

[@alainportant6412]

@@cme98 it doesnt make any sense buddy

[@mt_gox]

​@@alainportant6412nothing makes sense...that's part of "their" plan

[@Th3Mavr1ck]

@@alainportant6412 think about why cops hide to give you traffic tickets instead of showing themselves and making people slow down by seeing them. its not about keeping the roads safe, its about catching and fining you. same logic applies elsewhere.

[@Simpleman3620]

What a beautiful Host. I hope he gets to stay, and continue making people happy and welcome 😺

[@CP-mb3jk]

Seeing this now, I hope Mickey is still working in that grocery store. I will never understand some people who are allergic to Happiness.

[@tinabarrette963]

We need mickey to stay. It’s why we shop there.

[@Steaphany]

Mickey is not a mascot, Mickey is the proprietor of the shop, Mickey is the Boss !

[@jameskillbot2867]

Indeed, transfer ownership to the cat!

[@jacquir8331]

He wears many hats all while wearing a tuxedo!

[@hedgehog1684]

mickey was once human before he turned into a cat.

[@nesswhopees]

That's the owner and operator

[@shizukagozen777]

@@nesswhopees A SMOOTH operator. 😎

[@lanamuir9352]

I am on Micky's side! We have a big fat cat who looks like a pumpkin on four legs that lives at our local grocery store. You can find her sleeping on bags of cat food. People come from miles away to see her and take photos. Our kitty is in her 15th year of living at the store and we as customers would not want it any other way. Shame on the person who complained about Mickey.

[@skatingcanuck9837]

The person who made the complaint has clearly never been lucky to have been blessed with a feline friend.

[@felixthecat2786]

There are some extreme cat haters out there, but cats are really great for controlling pests. It's a clean, sweet cat that is causing no harm to anyone.

[@markwilliams7226]

@@Fivemacs dogs should be banned everywhere, not just grocery stores. Even the blind shouldn’t be allowed to bring them in. They are dirty and they kill people. Dozens of innocent people get killed by dogs annually.

[@1ouncebird]

@@Fivemacs Huh? Could you repeat that? This time in English?

[@davidmyles9967]

@@1ouncebird in the film "Trainspotting" 1996 ish, there is a bit where someone catches the above disease. altho its easy {or easier} to avoid that by washing after contact etc... than trying to get a group of mice outta your house if they got settled in. 2 times i stayed in B and B`s where there was mice. not very nice. so now i always encourage mice to my garden/house. sorry i meant encourage cats.

[@1ouncebird]

@@davidmyles9967 Hello David. Thanks for your reply. You have made what Five Macs wrote above more understandable - at least to me. I have not heard of this disease. Your experience with mice at B & B's sounds yucky. Yay for cats!

[@ThePopo543]

@@Fivemacs found the karen who filed the complaint. Btw, unless you're literally sticking your face into the litterbox and huffing up the sh- t and not washing your hands after handling filthy stray cats then svcking your thumb after, you'll be fine.

[@belladonnabudgets7362]

If you walk through the open markets and shops in Istanbul, Turkey, you see stray cats everywhere being loved on and well-fed. You see some lying among the products and acting like owners XD

[@007Julie]

That sounds like heaven to me, I’ve heard great things about how kind Turkey is to strays.

[@malcontender6319]

Loved and well fed? Maybe. Neutered or spayed? No. Feral colony? Yes. Third world? How did you guess?

[@anonview]

@@malcontender6319 Lol, you talk as if developed countries don't ever have feral colonies. I actually read a headline a while back, saying that there were 60 million feral cats in the US. At least Turkey feeds their strays even if they're lacking the funds to conduct a nationwide spay/neuter program.

[@Jennifer_Laz]

My thoughts, exactly! I visited Istanbul years back and loved how well cats were treated. Friendly, no problems caused, and no rodents to be found.

[@MC-bo6ql]

First world bs 🙄 Literally the actual consequences of the industrial revolution and the softening of humanity. If third world places can accept cats in markets why can't some snobby loser in Vancouver do so? Literally they have it better than most people in the ghetto US and even Mexico, and they complain about one animal?

[@nedsackmann2215]

He should have the right to face his accuser.

[@SM-ce1uy]

1:41 love how this animal lawyer has a wall filled with cute photos

[@carltwidle9046]

I love cats. And I'm saddened by this. One miserable person makes a complaint, and the cat has to go. Poor Mickey. He will miss being in the shop. I hope he will be able to return, because he's giving customers pleasure.

[@worldcatloversheavenwatcht2927]

🙏🙏🙏

[@binbinky78]

The person who complained should be banned from the store …what a miserable rat

[@worldcatloversheavenwatcht2927]

@@binbinky78 yes😹😹😹😹😹😹

[@carltwidle9046]

@@binbinky78 Yes i agree, there's always someone who spoils things.

[@fridayfriday3948]

Food stores have rats and mice, at least from that perspective it is obvious that a cat is a benefit. I used to have a cat and dog in my kayaking and diving store; the smiles that it put on peoples faces was wonderful, it opened people up and made their day ( and mine).

[@carolaalmendra1289]

He is so pretty, sweet and gentle🐾💚😇

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

How about a vote? That 1 person sucks We manage 3 gardens at a farm with a Bengal cat. Cats bring so much happiness.🐾🐯❤️

[@Bonbon-C]

The person who reported that must be the saddest, most pathetic human being in existence. She can always shop elsewhere, why bother a cat that gives people a lot of happiness!

[@KeithApp]

Aka a Karen. This world is sadly full of them. they lead pathetic lives so get off on making others feel miserable

[@Pearlflower1]

look at all that happy customer ! Their face light up when they spoke about Micky ...what a good sale manager !

[@nadanalia3000]

If you don’t like Mickey then get lost!

[@Deathtofrogleghorn]

Why doesn’t Vancouver do what New York State does in the US and “turn the blind eye” to shop cats. I went to New York where they have the famous bodega’s and inside they have bodega cats that are in the store. So many bodega’s have the cats that New York’s health department no longer says anything to them. It probably was some miserable customer at the Vancouver store that complained.

[@cg1788]

What a sweetie. I would shop in that shop just to see the cat!

[@touchm3]

Why ban the cat? The one who ocmplained should get banned

[@granand]

Such a beautiful cat

[@jrobbin24]

I've always definitely been more of a dog person than a cat person but even I can recognize the value of having a good cat around. Let Mickey stay!!!!

[@jrobbin24]

Apparently the Canadian government would rather have rats and mice running around a store than one cat

[@srivirao]

so true

[@williamstone4334]

The government are the rats.

[@alias234]

Well canada is basically a communist country now so this doesn't surprise me in the slightest

[@leftcoaster67]

It's provincial not federal.

[@chrislim7976]

The Canadian government has always had rodents running around. Nothing new.

[@roberttarquinio1288]

The cat has a right to be there Meow ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rose13red]

Right to work! Mickey is an employee, specializing in rodent control and giving smiles

[@tuxediomafia]

As a Vancouverite, I dont see why the bylaws allow customers to take their dogs into literally any business, but when one dumbass customer complains, then good old City of Vancouver doesnt want to offend 1person, or hurt their feelings or... then they make the masses suffer. If that 1 person doesn't like the cat, shop the hell elsewhere. It's pure hypocrycy to allow animals into a store, but not to allow this business their cat.

[@mischathompson3956]

Top 10 Produce has been around for ages and is an institution in the neighborhood, and in my opinion the best produce store in Vancouver hands down. Having met Mickey myself and having been a longtime loyal customer growing up in West Point Grey, I can say that there is absolutely no reason why this sweet kitty should not be allowed in the store, especially when his being there is actually contributing to the cleanliness of the store by being a rodent deterrent. Cannot believe that some lowlife busybody had the nerve to report this to the authorities.

[@ObsessedCollector]

Bet it was a politician

[@Damnme719]

Whoever liked the baby cat at first glance give a like 😻

[@dengyaohou]

The city worries about a cat when the streets are littered with hobos 😂

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

"The operator must not permit live animals to be on the premises." That's exactly why Micky is there. Would they rather have a few hundreds mice and rats than one, clean, well behaved, well liked cat?

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

It's not an either or situation. The grocery store probably still has a regular exterminator that comes by to ensure that there aren't any vermin. Whether or not a cat should be permitted to live in a grocery store, the fact of the matter is you'd still need to have an exterminator to handle all the various pests that cats don't deal with.

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

@@SmallSpoonBrigade I never said it was an either/or situation. You're failing to understand that the answer is in your own question. The cat supplements professional remediation, not replaces it. If professional exterminators was all that was needed, there would not be a vermin problem at all. Try to think a bit. ;)

[@DjiemYT]

Human beings are live animals.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

@@RobertLeBlancPhoto true. The cat might chase roaches but isn't going to be especially effective at controlling them. Vermin, on the other hand, is right up his alley.

[@richardcline1337]

@@RobertLeBlancPhoto, except for the human vermin that complained!

[@BAR475]

The real question is… who ratted on mickey?

[@MeshMwah]

Yes !!!

[@moisesojeda1085]

a woman whos frustrated with her life

[@MeshMwah]

@@moisesojeda1085 yep

[@MeshMwah]

@@WhiteStripesStripiestFan lol indeed

[@NoOne-tg9tk]

Some Karen

[@dottiemathews6853]

KEEP MICKY IN THE SHOP!!!! HE'S AN ADORABLE BEAUTIFUL SWEET CAT AND ALL THE CUSTOMERS LOVE HIM AND IT MAKES THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE MUCH MORE PLEASANT AND IT IS GREAT FOR THE BUSINESS. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL CAT IS POSITIVE! KEEP HIM IN THE STORE! EVERYBODY THAT ENCOUNTERS HIM LOVES HIM!

[@dottiemathews6853]

I LOVE CATS! TUXEDOS ARE MY FAVORITE! MICKEY REMINDS ME OF MY BIDDIE! SO HANDSOME!

[@ford289cid7]

Having a cat in a grocery store would be a tough sell, because of the health regulations. However, I just saw a video where an animal rescue shelter has had great success placing feral cat rescues who aren't ready to live in people's homes in hardware stores and factories, where employees are assigned to take care of them and they keep the mice out.

[@Friedchicke]

Here in asia we have cats in pharmacies, produce stores etc. theyre not only adorable but they actually repel other rodents like rats etc. theyre very clean too. I love them

[@chrislim7976]

And then Covid. How dumb can people be. Thanks Asia.

[@chrislim7976]

@@annainspain5176 Actually, you answered it much better and you even gave yourself a thumbsup.

[@Reesee000]

Yes but people eat them there. Do you worry because of this?

[@johnr797]

​@@Reesee000 they make it wear a sign that says "not for sale"

[@GymGirlToks]

mickey looks like a true gent and hes adorable ❤

[@Athithan_2000]

It’s like a cat cafe, but a cat grocery store!

[@morganwhite2176]

How sad that one person can destroy everyone else’s happiness. People need to step up and not allow misery guts to spoil everything. In London, the treasury has a cat in employment there, also in the Prime ministers building there is a cat.

[@gizbel0783]

Having worked at a few retail stores while attending university...most of them are gross. A cat is the least issue there. He's such a sweet boy.

[@chasidahl8563]

Mickey is beautiful, clean, keeps vermin down, is very loved and cared for, pulls customers into the shop, makes people happy- what's not to love? 🐱❤

[@jimmatzen3430]

cats are much cleaner than most people, and he seems to be well suited for the job and well loved and fed!❤

[@HaveColouringBookswillTravel]

This is so sad. How life is nowadays. People need this cat in their life to bring joy to their shopping experience. Seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces with Mickie around while shopping. Shows how much joy he brings to their lives. Is there an online petition i can sign to keep this cat in the store.

[@Futurebound_jpg]

The fact that anyone had the audacity to complain is beyond me. You have infinite options for grocery shopping in Vancouver. Why feel the need to target a small business?? Just shop elsewhere

[@tinar1855]

So basically in Vancouver people can do whatever drugs they want to on the streets but a lovely, sweet cat can’t hang out in a grocery store??

[@TheCullousus]

Priorities lol.

[@tflg3257]

The cat is a necessity. It's going to be either Mickey or mouse. Take your pick. The store owner chose Mickey.

[@josephineacolicol1990]

This cat is cleaner than the person who complaint

[@HenryChinaski614]

I can imagine the everyday joy this little cat gives employees and customers on a daily basis. A disgrace.

[@BeautyLovesSam]

I lived in Point Grey earlier this year and it would make my day every time I ran into Mickey!! I am so saddened to hear about his departure.

[@lydiawaffleman1497]

You know animals help humans feel better.

[@Retroscoop]

Now that's a cat-a-strophe for sure... I bet it were the mice or rats who wrote that complaint !

[@leticiabromley6013]

South Florida here... Mickey is a total gent and a trusted worker kitty. I am pretty sure the owner has been giving Mickey his regular flea/tick treatment ; in response to a comment here. I am optimistic that Mickey will make the return to his rightful place of employment!🙏🐈👍😽🐾

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

To the person that complained, Bah Humbug!

[@Lobo_Loco1]

To the person that complained, lick cat balls!

[@yenh1144]

Who in the world would complain, must have been the dog posing as a human 🤔

[@WildernessGuyBC]

The owner should be able to put a sign on the entrance: "If you don't like cats, don't shop here"

[@livingdeadgirla]

Make him an official employee, like the police and military do with dogs. That’s what I say.

[@rlosangeleskings]

Make him the CMO of the store...the Chief Mousing Officer...

[@cheekymonkeygirl3378]

@@rlosangeleskings lovely comment ❤😂

[@patirvin-bz9pg]

Splendid idea.

[@operagirl0101]

That's not a customer complain. That's probably a business rival who wants to take down his shop since people probably prefer to shop there because there's mickey.

[@ur3749]

The person who complained about this lovely cat obviously hates cats. As the cat controls mice, is clean and healthy and popular with the customers, it should remain in the shop.

[@conorneary99]

Update I live in the local area and he is back to work and always welcoming of boops and back scratches

[@jimontgomery3865]

Mickey is loved by all I signed the petition and called the town let's all fight for mickey he's so sweet and friendly to all he keep mouse off bay he's what brings people together ❤️