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- tommica 1y agoNow this is pure internet gold.
- ahoka 1y agoGold? It's depressing.
- qbit42 1y agoWhy? They're providing food for stray cats.
- thenthenthen 1y ago*purr internet gold
- maz1b 1y agoDidn't expect to find something this wonderful on HN! Good start to the morning.
- KolibriFly 1y agoEvery now and then
- LauraMedia 1y agoEvery meow and then
- notfed 1y agoSooo I really expected this to have a way to donate money to specific cats. If you added this feature I honestly think it'd be a viral idea.
- dcrazy 1y agoUnfortunately the Internet has taught me to immediately speculate on how this could be used to monetize animal abuse.
- typpilol 1y agoI like the one cat rescue out of ohio that streams their cat area inside 24/7. They get a ton of donations of food and toys so it seems to work out well.
- ascorbic 1y agoYou can: https://streetcat.wiki/index.php/Purrrr https://streetcat.wiki/index.php/Purrrr
- SeanAnderson 1y agoSo this is like that fish camera thing where humans would identify when the fish ladder gate needed to be opened to let fish through, but this time it's for feeding stray kitties? Or maybe there's no human interaction? I don't have the Purrr app.
- lazycatjumping 1y agoWe need a remote-petting-arm so we can pet the cat'berts over long distance lines. Also a microphone for receiving feedback.
- berkes 1y agoOr just walk over to the local cat rescue? Not every problem needs a technical, internet connected solution Some problems are easily solved with "just going out of the door and spending some time" (which, I know, is not a very HN answer, but well)
- hshdhdhehd 1y agoHey Cat as a Service (we meow not concatenate) is a fine idea
- NoiseBert69 1y agoI have already patented SaaS. Sheep as a Service.
- WesolyKubeczek 1y agoTouch Grass as a Service?
- FireInsight 1y agoWe need a remote-grass-touching-arm so we can touch grass over long distance lines.
- blitzar 1y agoand a remote foot for the feet people
- berkes 1y agoBut how can this "remote-grass-touching-arm" push the "smell" and "tactile" back to the user? Is there an open spec for this? It should certainly be P2P and E2E encrypted. Also "smells" should ensure not to use patented or proprietary names. Maybe some CSmS, Cascading Smell Sheets? Or TFP, Tactile Feedback Protocol, the one that uses JWT and JSON over HTTP2 and websockets?
- ascorbic 1y agoThere's some good explanation of what this is all about here: https://streetcat.wiki/ https://streetcat.wiki/ Specially, details of the actual feeders: https://streetcat.wiki/index.php/Stray_Cat_Feeders https://streetcat.wiki/index.php/Stray_Cat_Feeders
- dcrazy 1y agoThank you; I tried to find an “about” link but couldn’t.
- ascorbic 1y agoThere's one in the bottom left, but there's not much detail so I did some googling
- moffkalast 1y ago> Stupid Idiot is a now adopted cat, named after the markings on his face I'm glad for Mr. Stupid Idiot :D
- thrance 1y agoApparently he's named idiot because his moustache markings resemble the chinese character for "idiot", and stupid because he once flooded his feeder with the water bottle, somehow.
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- torarnv 1y agoThis seems like a good initiative, but makes me wonder, isn't there a risk these cats will end up overeating when endless Internet-people click the feed-button?
- RobotToaster 1y agoCats generally don't overeat like dogs do.
- unsnap_biceps 1y agoThe "Mr. Cloud & Mr. Peach (Yichen's Place)" feeder has an ant infestation and I just watched them team up to take a few kibble out of the feeder.
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- b-zee 1y agoAlso saw insects at "Mr. Sweetpea, Ducks (Bald Carrot Meow Guardian)" (https://meow.camera/#4300845904274638881 https://meow.camera/#4300845904274638881)
- southwindcg 1y agoI saw a slug eating in another feeder, but I feel like a little sprinkle of salt around the lower perimeter outside the base would deter them.
- pamelafox 1y agoLove this! Relatedly, does anyone have a suggestion for an outdoor solar-powered web camera that I could point at the critters in my garden? I'd love to stream a MonarchCam or MantisCam some day.
- TheChaplain 1y agoReolink have one. Used Reolink ages ago for home surveillance and it worked well then.
- heywoods 1y agoI don’t know why I expected anything else with that url.
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- omcnoe 1y agoThese feeders are part of a stray cat control program in China, aiming to both feed & neuter stray cat populations there. There have been some distasteful incidents of online groups organizing to try and harm/kill specific cats famous through this feeder program. China lacks animal welfare laws to protect these cats, it's not a crime. So people have taken to identifying these abusers and reporting them to their employer, university etc. Abusers have been fired and expelled over such cases. Governments overseas whose citizens participate in such online abuse groups need to be doing more. Membership in online animal abuse groups needs to be criminalized.
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- adastra22 1y agothat's not the abuse being talked about here
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- npteljes 1y agoSo to throw me to prison, all one needs to do is break in, and let my cat loose. Also, abandonment is just a minuscule part of human animal abuse.
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- magzter 1y agoWell I certainly got sucked in by some cats staring at the camera with an empty bowl, got me buying them kibble.
- KolibriFly 1y agoIt feels like such a natural next step
- MarsIronPI 1y agoThis is brilliant marketing. Buy food for the hungry cat! Whoever came up with this idea is genius.
- Edd314159 1y agoThe Purrrr app (which shows feeders like this) is really quite an experience. It’s just as hyperactive as a Temu or AliExpress, with as much dopamine hacking as a TikTok, but… for good? I think?
- Recursing 1y agoI'm not vegan, but I'm always really surprised by the difference in how we see cats and pigs. See e.g. https://theintercept.com/2020/05/29/pigs-factory-farms-ventilation-shutdown-coronavirus/ https://theintercept.com/2020/05/29/pigs-factory-farms-venti... https://www.ted.com/talks/lewis_bollard_how_to_end_factory_farming https://www.ted.com/talks/lewis_bollard_how_to_end_factory_f... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_molting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_molting The US also has basically no animal welfare laws for the vast majority of its animals
- ricardobeat 1y agoDon’t worry, if cats tasted good they would be receiving the same treatment! The amount of cruel farming practices, chemicals, unsustainable methods etc that the US uses while being forbidden in the rest of the world is inexcusable.
- esperent 1y ago> if cats tasted good How do you know they don't? By all accounts dogs taste good, but there's only a small number of cultures that eat them.
- Recursing 1y agoCats are also widely eaten: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_meat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_meat But I think eating someone doesn't need to imply causing them as much suffering as our current farming practices do
- makeitdouble 1y agoThey probably don't taste bad...I mean, most animals somewhat taste good (crocodiles, frogs, hogs, deers, pigeons, eels etc). Now, it would be utterly ineffective to try to breed cats for meat, which is IMHO why we have such a small variety of regular meat. We chose the species that were the most convenient, regardless of any other inherent ethical consideration. So for better or worse the line is purely arbitrary, and people's pet pig being off-limit by virtue of being declared a pet is an example of that.
- Cthulhu_ 1y agoI just opened one up, two cats were waiting patiently, food came out, one cat hissed at the other and started eating. Very cat.
- tantomile 1y agothis is what the internet is for.
- eknkc 1y agoThis seems like a great program! Small anectode; My wife runs a cafe in Ankara, Turkey. A week after opening a random cat walked in and claimed one of the chairs. We started feeding him. Then another walked in... We left a large automated feeder outside and started spaying / neutering, vaccinating, deworming them. I think we neutered close to 20-30 cats. A couple needed medical intervention (broken limbs, infections etc). And 2 I had to put down because they were too far gone. This effort alone put the neighborhood kitten population in control. The place was aimed at health conscious / vegan people so the theme fit with cats hanging around. It is really emotionally and financially draining to do these things. I've been fortunate enough to fund everything myself but I assume it is hard when scale grows larger and there is not enough help.
- Gethsemane 1y agoA highlight of my time in Turkey was the cats - thank you for your efforts! Antalya had a lot of cat hotels in the park and most looked very healthy.
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- cromka 1y agoBrand new account only to start off like this. Sigh.
- tommit 1y agoThey are all over this thread with hot takes.
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- rsynnott 1y agoOh, wow, there's a whole mythos: https://streetcat.wiki/index.php/The_Exploration_Era https://streetcat.wiki/index.php/The_Exploration_Era
- thenthenthen 1y agoWOW this is amazing! There are many of these ‘smart kitty houses’ in my Shanghai neighbourhood!
- ge96 1y agoAhhh history back button but love it
- virajk_31 1y agoThis is Meowlsome!! haha
- AfterHIA 1y agoWhat is going on good cats! Mah kittahs; you are some good ass men I am thinking. :3
- chakintosh 1y agohehe Catroulette
- mayo369 1y agoAs a Chinese I'm amazed that this app is totally unknown in China but get popular in HN
- williamharwell 1y agoMr. Sweetpea has ants in his food
- williamharwell 1y agoMr. Sweetpea has ants in his food.
- xrd 1y agoHow is this surviving the HN hug of death? Why is this not bigger than skibidi toilet? I have three kids, two girls and one boy. My son loves skibidi toilet, but my girls outnumber him and they've NEVER told me about this.
- blamazon 1y agoGIFs or screenshots from this are ubiquitous in meme culture in areas of the net I frequent. There's one I'm thinking of where the cat looks suspiciously at the camera.
- MarsIronPI 1y agoMight we know what these areas are?
- minihoot 1y agoBecause skibidi toilet is extremely stimulating and has stuff happening 24/7. This just has cats eating food. (which personally as an autistic person makes me bounce in my seat)
- catlover13000 1y agobelieve it or not there was a massive surge in popularity in 2024 when mr fresh still visited the happy canteen so they had time to prepare lol.
- tiagod 1y agoFlipped to the second camera, and there's a hedgehog eating all the food! https://imgur.com/MIcjP4a https://imgur.com/MIcjP4a EDIT: And now, what appears to be a Siberian weasel? https://imgur.com/3oZpZpK https://imgur.com/3oZpZpK
- Levitating 1y agoFound another case at "Coal Ball (Eat Enough Every Day)" https://0x0.st/KQsT.png https://0x0.st/KQsT.png
- gs17 1y agoOne I went to had a flock of magpies taking turns eating cat food. Different crowd during the day I guess.
- harimau777 1y agoIn one of the feeds (Mr. Fall) the cat is eating what looks like soap shavings or feathers or something. They apprear to be fairly light weight since the cat appears to be sort of licking them up. Any idea what they are?
- IAmBroom 1y agoDehydrated chicken?
- CryptoBanker 1y agoThis is an interesting cat (as of 11:48 ET) https://meow.camera/#5087297507386435431 https://meow.camera/#5087297507386435431
- RRRA 1y agoJenny Cam has evolved so much
- MarsIronPI 1y agoCool project! The post title is not at all clear though. Maybe it could be clarified?
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- jarek83 1y agoPOV: A bird's last view before being eaten by them
- nullable_bool 1y agoLucky 7-Eleven II is one weirrrrdd looking cat.
- catlover13000 1y agohello from the community! happy canteen gets a lot of food so if you want to donate i recommend checking out the less popular feeders. it is the most popular because mr fresh the meme cat who was adopted originated from there. for those worried about the kitties every feeder has a different caretaker and some are more involved than others. from what ive seen a majority of the popular ones have either a dedicated caretaker or are involved with some business. unfortunately, you may come across feeders where the cats arent as cared for or where the caretaker lacks the funds to do so. to help with this the purrr app (where english speaking users can feed them) has a fund option where instead of feeding, you can support TNR or wellness treatments!
- catlover13000 1y agoi forgot to mention these feeders just began entering the U.S. this year. there are several located in shelters and have helped many homeless cats find owners! hopefully they will continue to spread and help in communities that have stray cat problems
- thr0w__4w4y 1y agoI noticed all the feeders seem to be similar / same. I'm in California, I feed 3 strays in an area where the average outdoor cat's lifespan is about 4.5 years (fires, traffic, hawks, coyotes, evil people). Right now my process is very manual but it's a labor of love. All 3 cats only show up after dark. Ring stick up camera, bowls out (clean them every day), run out on a motion alert, etc. problem is I also have racoons, opposssums and skunks. (I'm not in L.A. highrises, I'm close to the ocean). Where can such feeders now be purchased (US customer). Thank you!
- catlover13000 1y agoI am not sure. You could contact the owners of the english translated app and they might be able to help. Their information is on their website https://www.hipurrrr.com/ https://www.hipurrrr.com/
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- ethcat 1y agoThis website has been posted twice already. What's new? https://news.ycombinator.com/from?site=meow.camera https://news.ycombinator.com/from?site=meow.camera
- account42 1y agoThe people that see the post are new.