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[[File:CatHouse1-K3e8S.png|thumb|The outside of a cat house (Credit 中安在线)|250x250px]] | [[File:CatHouse1-K3e8S.png|thumb|The outside of a cat house (Credit 中安在线)|250x250px]] | ||
'''Feeders (猫屋, "Cat House"/"Kitty House")''' are the units that the cats eat in. They are connected to the [[Hello Street Cat]] app and people are able to pay to feed the cats [[kibble]] or [[freeze-dried chicken snacks]]. Each Feeder has at least one [[ | '''Feeders (猫屋, "Cat House"/"Kitty House")''' are the units that the cats eat in. As of February 2024, over 21,000 feeders had been distributed in China. They are connected to the [[Hello Street Cat]] app and people are able to pay to feed the cats [[kibble]] or [[freeze-dried chicken snacks]]. Each Feeder has at least one [[Caretaker]] who replenishes the food supply in the feeders, replaces blankets, cleans the cat house floor, decorates it, etc. | ||
Each cat house has its own variety of cats - unless the feeder is near another feeder, such as the [[Happy Canteen]] and [[Auspicious Restaurant]] where they can sometimes have the same cats visiting. The caretaker may also decorate the cat house, adding stickers, posters, cat beds, and toys. | Each cat house has its own variety of cats - unless the feeder is near another feeder, such as the [[Happy Canteen]] and [[Auspicious Restaurant]] where they can sometimes have the same cats visiting. The caretaker may also decorate the cat house, adding stickers, posters, cat beds, and toys. | ||
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== Prototype Feeder == | == Prototype Feeder == | ||
[[File:Prototypefeeder.jpg|alt=A picture of the prototype feeder model|thumb| | [[File:Prototypefeeder.jpg|alt=A picture of the prototype feeder model|thumb|150x150px|A picture of the prototype feeder model]] | ||
As of around July 17, 2024, a new feeder model is being tested for 3 months in [[Big Man's Cat Houses]]. The goal is to introduce the model into more cat shelters so that cats may have a better chance of being adopted. | As of around July 17, 2024, a new feeder model is being tested for 3 months in [[Big Man's Cat Houses]]. The goal is to introduce the model into more cat shelters so that cats may have a better chance of being adopted. | ||