We've come across our fair share of Raspberry Pi projects for animals over the years. We've seen professionals in the science community use a Pi to monitor bear populations and even have a guide published by Ryder Damen on making a Raspberry Pi pet detector. But today, we're excited to share something of the feline persuasion—maker and developer Michael Suguitan has put together an excellent stray cat monitor he calls CatBot.
The system's function is simple, but its design is pretty complex and has a bonus feature. It works by monitoring a bowl of cat food Suguitan set out for nearby strays using a camera connected to a Pi Zero. When a cat is detected, the Pi captures an image and sends it to a predetermined number via text.
