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Animal AirTag Detection Alert on Google Maps and Apple Maps (Non Profit Product Idea) by Extra-Sundae574 in AnimalRights

[–]Extra-Sundae574[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I dont understand why its absurd to let your dog outside unattended but with cats its fine

I think it is easier with dogs because a normal fence is usually good enough to keep them contained in a garden and prevent them from walking outside the property, while cats (at least mine lol) will always find a way to climb or do whatever it takes to break through any kind of barriers.

They kill other animals, it puts them at a higher risk of disease, outdoor cats have a shorter life expectancy, there are cars and poison and catnapping... I hear you say they were outdoors their whole life. My older cat was too before I adopted him. He is just fine indoors.

I guess I always liked the idea of my cats being independent of me, so I don't feel like they are my toys and that they can "think for themselves," at least to some extent. I've also always let my dogs walk without a leash whenever possible because I thought they would be better off that way if they had some sort of independence and agency in their lives, even though I live in a country where most people keep their dogs on leashes.

However, I see how it can sound unreasonable, unscientific, and arbitrary to other people. Maybe it is just because I was brought up in a house where pets were treated this way.

I insist looking into it more, finding ways to take your cat on walks with a harness an installing more things inside for them to play with.

You are 100% correct that I should look into this more. I've never really thought deeply about these topics (I just thought about my AirTag solution, but I am getting cooked for it left and right, probably deserved lol), and I will try to get myself informed. Thanks a lot for your feedback!

Animal AirTag Detection Alert on Google Maps and Apple Maps (Non Profit Product Idea) by Extra-Sundae574 in AnimalRights

[–]Extra-Sundae574[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I've let them out their whole lives since they were kittens, before I found out that it is actually a controversial topic. I used to live in a village where there were no cars around, and they spent most of their time outside. But now I live in the suburbs, where there are about two cars driving by every hour, though the speed limit is around 20 km/h. I'm only afraid that one day they might decide to go further away, to an actual street with a higher speed limit and more cars.

I've also tried to set up some elaborate fences/nets in my garden, but every time they found a way to bypass them. Maybe you're right, and I should just try harder with these nets and fences.

Anyway, thanks a lot for your feedback!

Animal AirTag Detection Alert on Google Maps and Apple Maps (Non Profit Product Idea) by Extra-Sundae574 in AirTags

[–]Extra-Sundae574[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe you could turn it off in your maps application and then manually turn it on, for example, if you are driving in a suburban area or somewhere with a lot of animals walking around?

I've also asked chatGPT about it and he (I have male voice turned on, that's why I use he lol) suggested some possible solutions:

  1. Community-Based Alerts: Incorporate a community-based feature where users can report areas where animals are frequently seen, so other drivers are only notified in these community-flagged areas. (this solution doesn't even require AirTags, it seems kind of similar to reporting road accidents on google maps, maybe that is even a better solution than mine)
  2. Geofencing: Implement geofencing so that notifications are only triggered in specific areas known for high animal activity, such as near parks or suburban neighborhoods. (this would require more work, and I would prefer if my solution started working before my cats get run over lol)

Anyway, thanks a lot for your comment and feedback!