Kitty Cam Project
Kitty Cams was originally developed to examine the nature of outdoor activities of owned cats by monitoring pets outfitted with "Kitty Cam" video cameras. Kitty Cams allow recording of a cat-eye view without dirupting behavior. We used Kitty Cams to investigate the activities of free-roaminf cats in Athens, Georgia from Nov. 2010 - Oct. 2011, with goals for wildlife conservation and for improving the health and well-being of pet cats.
Click here or on the photo to the left to view an article on the project, published from National Geographic.
We are happy to announce that "KittyCams 2.0", the second phase of our project, has been approved for funding! We will be following the activities of a managed colony of feral cats on a barrier island off the Georgia coast. We are currently working with National Geographic's CritterCam Program who will produce the second generation of cameras and begin the project in early 2014. The project will be funded by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the American Bird Conservancy. We truly appreciate their efforts!
Please visit the following link for more information: UGA & NGS Kitty Cams Project