Social project · animals · shelters · foster homes

Calm feeding and animal care

Portion stations, quiet zones and optional litter automation for shelters and multi-pet homes.

Feeding station in a shelter or foster home with separate portions and carers.

Quiet zone for pets at home or in a facility - less stress while resting.

Care for many animals in kennels and a foster home with a volunteer.

Pilot · partners sought

Problem

In shelters, kennels and multi-pet homes, feeding can be chaotic and animals stress over bowls and noise. Carers and volunteers need repeatable portions and calmer day-to-day care.

Solution

We prepare a pet-care pilot: portion stations (including safe one-animal entry to a feeding booth), calm and stress-reduction support, and an optional later stage for litter automation. Technical details and integrations are discussed off the public site.

Your role

Shelter / foster-home / social kennel partner
Care and documentation volunteer
Multi-pet household carer
Collaborating vet or behaviour specialist

In shelters, kennels and multi-pet homes, feeding can be chaotic and animals stress over bowls. Carers need repeatable portions and calmer day-to-day care.

We prepare a pilot: portion stations (including safe one-pet entry), quiet zones and an optional later stage for litter automation. Technical details are discussed off the public site.

Who it is for

Shelters and adoption organisations
Foster homes
Homes with several cats or dogs
Kennels, pet boarding and care facilities
Animal-care volunteers

First stage

Pilot scenario with one facility or foster home
Portion station and calm-feeding procedure
Simple quiet / stress-reduction zone
Carer and volunteer feedback; litter as optional stage 2+

Foundation model

The foundation prepares the programme, pilot rules and partner cooperation. The field partner handles the location and day-to-day animal care. Technical details, control systems and contracts are discussed off the public site.

How you can help

Choose how to get involved - email or (soon) online form.

Placements, theses and research

For outstanding candidates: placements (on-site, remote, hybrid), research commissions, engineering and master's work in mechatronics, IT and animal behaviour.

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Donate to the pilot

Support preparation of the first portion station and quiet zone.

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Pilot partner

Shelter, foster home or facility - joint care scenario.

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Partners sought

Shelters and adoption organisations

Foster homes

Social kennels and boarding

Vets and behaviour specialists

Action plan

30 days

Publish the card and recruit shelters / foster homes
Draft feeding and calm procedures

90 days

Pilot protocol with one partner
Carer and volunteer feedback
Decision on optional litter stage

Example social uses

Calm feeding for many cats or dogs without bowl fights
Quiet zone in a shelter and foster home
Support for volunteers with portions and hygiene
Later optional stage: litter automation in a facility

Partnership

We seek partners for the pilot: shelters, foster homes, adoption organisations and multi-pet carers. The partner handles the location and animal care; the foundation prepares the programme and cooperation rules.

Shelters and adoption organisations
Foster homes
Social kennels and boarding
Vets and behaviour specialists

We are looking for volunteers and academic partners

Across all foundation projects we seek volunteers for field work, documentation, education, logistics and participant care.

For outstanding candidates we offer placements in every format: on-site, remote and hybrid, as well as research commissions, sponsorship of engineering and master's theses, doctoral work and joint research with universities and student research groups.

Write to office@legacyinnovation.org with a short note on your interests and availability.