San Francisco's Mission District is mourning an iconic bodega cat after it was run over by a Waymo

"In front of Randa's Market on 16th Street in the heart of the Mission District, the spot where you would usually find an affectionate cat is now replaced by bouquets of marigolds, candles, and a card that reads, "Kill a Waymo, save a cat." KitKat, a well-fed, nine-year-old tabby cat with emerald eyes, belonged to Mike Zeidan, who owns the liquor store that's sandwiched between a popular bar and the Roxie Theater."

""We reviewed this, and while our vehicle was stopped to pick up passengers, a nearby cat darted under our vehicle as it was pulling away," a Waymo spokesperson told Business Insider in a statement. "We send our deepest sympathies to the cat's owner and the community who knew and loved him, and we will be making a donation to a local animal rights organization in his honor.""

"According to an anonymous 311 complaint filed with the city at 12:51 a.m., a Waymo hit KitKat, who was "sitting in the sidewalk next to the transit lane." "The Waymo did not slow down, swerve, or even try to avoid the cat in any way," the complaint said. "Waymos should not be on the street if they can't spot small animals in the dark.""

KitKat, a nine-year-old tabby called the 'Mayor of 16th Street,' was killed by a Waymo vehicle outside Randa's Market in the Mission District. Neighbors left marigolds, candles, and a card reading 'Kill a Waymo, save a cat.' An anonymous 311 complaint said the vehicle hit KitKat as he sat on the sidewalk next to the transit lane and alleged no attempt to slow, swerve, or avoid him. Waymo said the cat darted under the vehicle as it pulled away while stopped to pick up passengers and pledged a donation to a local animal rights group. The owner did not file the complaint or witness the event.

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