Innovation of Cat Trap: How Could StrayNet Improve Efficiency of City Management？

Abstract

This paper mainly focuses on solving the problem of stray cats in urban management. According to the 2024 White Paper on China's Pet Industry, the number of stray cats in China is about 50 million, and this number is still on the rise. With the increasing number of stray cats in cities, urban managements are facing significant challenges, bringing about issues such as public health and safety, traffic accidents, urban image, and environmental protection. According to multiple literature studies, TNR (Trap-neuter-return), short for "Trap, Neuter, Return", is an effective rescue method for stray animals, which is able to control the quantity of stray cats, improve their living quality and ameliorate city image. However, traditional cat catching methods in TNR are usually inefficient, costly, and can easily put pressure on animals. To address the aforementioned issues, this project has developed a new type of cat trap. After verification, StrayNet(the novel cat trap this research designed) performs well in field tests and can capture five target cats within 24 hours at most, far more than a traditional cat cage that takes the same amount of time. At present, this cat trap can maximize the efficiency of cat catching, effectively reduce the  number of stray animals, and optimize urban management.

Key Words: Stray cat management; Internet of things; RESNET50 model; Trap-neuter-return (TNR); Creative Engineer