Hacker News with Generative AI: Pets

Why Are Cats Such a Medical Black Box? (nytimes.com)
When my husband and I took our cat to the vet early last year, we were hoping to hear that we had nothing to worry about.

Cats, Veterinary Medicine, Health, Pets

11 points by mooreds 17 days ago | 1 comments

My pet rat is dying. I can't stop thinking about all the things he taught me (theguardian.com)
But here’s the thing: Bob is my son. He is kind, cuddly, stubborn and wilful. Even people who don’t like rats are moved by him.

Pets, Animals, Relationships, Death

7 points by arp242 19 days ago | 1 comments

Show HN: CatCompass – An app for tracking stray cats (catcompass.com)
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Mobile Apps, Pets, Community, Location Tracking

7 points by 1mbsite 20 days ago | 1 comments

Smart talking winter cat shelter with Pi and ESP32 tech (reddit.com)
I made a smart talking winter cat shelter with extreme tech. There is a pi in there along with some esp32 sub systems (v.redd.it)

Hardware, Pets, Raspberry Pi

6 points by gnabgib 26 days ago | 1 comments

Dog Aging Project (dogagingproject.org)

Pets, Health, Research, Science

128 points by T-A 92 days ago | 127 comments

Oregon house cat dies from eating product that tested positive for bird flu (cnn.com)

Oregon, Avian Flu, Animal Health, Pets

19 points by bikenaga 97 days ago | 2 comments

Robot Dog and Leafblower = Labor-Free Yardwork (core77.com)
Redditor Enginerdz came up with a creative use for one of his robot dogs (he has four): Yardwork.

Robotics, DIY, Pets, Technology

23 points by surprisetalk 155 days ago | 8 comments

Why the First Pet Cemetery Was Revolutionary (smithsonianmag.com)
In the late 19th century, bereaved and yard-less pet owners began showing up at Hyde Park in London, imploring the groundskeeper to allow them to lay their dog or cat to rest there.

Pets, History, London, Cemeteries

21 points by gmays 177 days ago | 16 comments

The Rise of Self-Cleaning, Cat-Killing Litter Boxes (hackaday.com)
Machines that automate the various tedious tasks that come with being a servant in a cat’s household — like feeding and cleaning Mr. Fluffles’ litter box — are generally a godsend, as they ensure a happy cat and a happy human. That is, unless said litter box-cleaning robot kills said cat.

Robotics, Pets, Home Automation, Cat Care

10 points by howard941 197 days ago | 0 comments

The DEADLY self-cleaning litter boxes that have flooded the market [video] (youtube.com)

Pets, Technology, Consumer Products, Safety

17 points by dazhbog 197 days ago | 4 comments

Self-cleaning Litterbox kills cats [video] (youtube.com)

Pets, Technology, Humor, Animal Welfare

3 points by andrei-akopian 200 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: Waulog – A digital companion for dog owners (waulog.com)
Track, manage, and celebrate your furry friend's life with Waulog!

Pets, Software, Dog Owners

16 points by xyborg 201 days ago | 18 comments

China could soon have more pets than toddlers. Why that's a headache for Beijing (cnn.com)