Abstract

"Stray Cat Tracking in the AI Age"

The growing population of stray cats presents a significant challenge for communities across the United States, with an estimated 1.3 million roaming the streets of New Jersey alone, and a whopping 70 million nationwide. Addressing this issue has typically relied on labor-intensive and costly efforts, with Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) programs emerging as the most progressive and humane approach. However, the success of TNR is reduced by the nomadic nature of stray cats, requiring workers to manually locate and trap large populations. In a revolutionary stride towards more efficient and cost-effective solutions, the emergence of the Camera Assisted Tracking System (C.A.T.S.) promises to transform the landscape of stray cat management. C.A.T.S. is an innovative AI-based camera system designed to effectively identify and track stray cat populations within a given community. This new technology aims to automate the tracking process, greatly reducing costs and simplifying the difficult work undertaken by animal control groups. At the core of C.A.T.S. is its AI algorithms, capable of recognizing and analyzing stray cat patterns with great accuracy. The system utilizes well placed cameras equipped with advanced image recognition capabilities, ensuring thorough coverage of target areas. As stray cats traverse their territories, C.A.T.S. captures their movements, creating a detailed and real-time database of their locations.