Shadow arrived at Randa's Market two weeks ago after being adopted from the SPCA. He's been described as friendly, cute and playful.
Shadow loves naps, customers, treats and boxes, just like KitKat used to do, On Tuesday Feb. 24, 2026. Photo by Oscar Palma.Every cat has his day. That’s what Mike Zeidan, the owner of Randa’s Market in the Mission District, hopes will be the case this time around at least.
Shadow, a one year-old black domestic shorthair, moved to the store from the SPCA Adoption Center two weeks ago, Zeidan said. At the time of the adoption, he was called Mozart, but Zeidan was not a fan. After multiple suggestions that included “Guinness and Onyx, a customer put forth “Shadow.” Zeidan knew that was it. Shadow seemed scared and a little annoyed by the new digs initially, but a steady stream of tribute from customers turned things around. Shadow loves naps, customers, treats and boxes, just like KitKat used to do, On Tuesday Feb. 24, 2026. Photo courtesy of Mike Zeidan. “He’s adapted pretty well. He seems very happy and very friendly with the customers” said Zeidan. He is, the liquor store owner said, a “good cat so far.” Zeidan said customers are already in love with Shadow and tell him how beautiful he is, and especially remark on his eyes. They’ve described him as friendly, playful and happy. It will be impossible to replace KitKat, all acknowledge: The feline was a mainstay on the bar-filled street for years and known to hundreds if not thousands of Mission District goers.to curb Waymo in the city, and a memorial shrine outside the store is still populated by fresh flowers four months after the killing. Zeidan described Coco’s departure so soon after losing KitKat as heartbreaking. But, he said, Shadow has brought back a spark back to the routines of store life. “He has some of KitKat’s traits,” said Zeidan. “He loves boxes. Anytime I open a box, he wants to go and jump in it.” Shadow has also discovered some of KitKat’s favorite spots around the store, Zeidan said, like a perch above a glass display case. On a recent rainy Tuesday, Shadow was napping on a box Zeidan placed there.The main difference with KitKat? Shadow’s an indoor cat. “He does not like to go outside,” said Zeidan. “He saw a pigeon the other day and he wanted to go outside. He went outside, but he got scared and ran back in. He loves to sit on the window and just watch the outside.” Because of you, Mission Local reached and surpassed our $300,000 year-end fundraising goal.Thank you for choosing to invest in a local newsroom rooted in San Francisco’s communities — one that listens first and reports deeply. Your contribution today helps sustain the reporting our city relies on all year long. Bayview Buzz: More parking cops, Star Trek library cards, and an all-ages silent disco at the Opera Houseoscar.palma@missionlocal.com Reporting from the Mission District and other District 9 neighborhoods. Some of his personal interests are bicycles, film, and both Latin American literature and punk. Oscar's work has previously appeared in KQED, The Frisc, El Tecolote, and Golden Gate Xpress.Please keep your comments short and civil. Do not leave multiple comments under multiple names on one article. We will zap comments that fail to adhere to these short and easy-to-follow rules.Sign up for Mission Local's daily newsletter: The latest San Francisco news in your inbox, no more than once a day, for free.
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