Technologization of pet care in Germany
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In 2024, approximately four percent of German pet owners used intelligent pet tools, according to Bitkom.
In 2024, approximately four percent of German citizens used intelligent pet tools, according to figures from the Bitkom industry association. The estimate is a snapshot of how widely smart devices had been adopted in German pet care at that point.
The German Animal Welfare Federation sees a broader trend toward increasing technization and data collection in the pet sector, similar to developments in human contexts.
Federation spokesperson Nadia Wattad has stressed that technical aids cannot replace responsible pet ownership, adding that technologies should be judged by whether they harm animals, benefit humans without affecting animals, or demonstrably serve animal welfare.
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A study was launched three years ago by Hannover Veterinary School and Tel Aviv University to test AI-based pain detection in cats via facial expressions.
Approximately three years ago, the Hannover Veterinary School (Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover) and Tel Aviv University launched a study to test the capabilities of artificial intelligence in detecting pain in cats through their facial expressions.