Abstract: An arrangement for measuring the body temperature of a bird comprises: (a) an enclosure having at least one aperture configured for receiving a bird's head thereinto at least in a partial manner; (b) at least one receptacle mounted within the enclosure; at least one receptacle accommodating an attractor; (c) at least one remote sensing instrument configured for acquire thermal reading and calculating bird's temperatures. The remote sensor instrument and the receptacle accommodating the attractor are mutually disposed such that at least the bird's head is within a field of view of the remote sensor instrument.

Abstract: A support apparatus for supporting a substance receptive element may have a central axis extending between a top and a bottom of the apparatus, and may include a central base, an upstanding stanchion mounted on the central base and extending toward the top; and a plurality of legs mounted on the base. Each leg is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position with respect to the base. The collapsed position may correspond to a transport condition of the apparatus and the expanded position may correspond to a deployed condition of the apparatus. The base may include a plurality of mounting structures with each mounting structure being associated with a leg for mounting the leg to the base. The mounting structures may secure the legs to the base in the collapsed position of the transport condition and the expanded position of the deployed condition.

Abstract: A foldable litter box and a litter box with a variable volume are provided. The foldable litter box includes a bottom plate and a several side plates integrally formed with the bottom plate, the side plates can be bended relative to the bottom plate to enclose a housing cavity. The side plates includes a front baffle and a rear baffle, as well as a left baffle and right baffle. The foldable litter box also includes connection plates integrally formed with the front baffle and the rear baffle, and the connection plates can be bent and connected to the left baffle and the right baffle respectively. The litter box can be quickly transformed into a pet litterbox with different volume from a flat state to different folded states, and the litter box can be quickly returned to the flat state when not in use, thus reducing space occupation.

Abstract: A wheelchair for quadrupedal animals enables a limb-disabled four-legged animal, with its trunk cradled in the wheelchair's harness, not only to ambulate on its own, but also, upon halting its wheelchair-assisted ambulation, to transition into sitting and prone positions, and from either of those positions, to transition back into a standing position to again ambulate on its own, independently, without need for human manual assistance. The quadrupedal animal wheelchair includes: a quadruped-supporting main frame; the trunk-cradling harness; at least a pair of wheel stays carrying wheels; a control unit; a wheel-state sensor; and drive mechanisms for altering the position of the wheels in the wheel stays. Analyzing wheel state input from the sensor, the control unit determines wheel position, and commands the drive mechanisms to alter the wheel positions so as to transition the wheelchair into and back from positions allowing the animal to sit, lie prone, or stand.

Abstract: A birdfeeder apparatus for preventing large birds from accessing birdseed includes a housing which is configured for holding and dispensing birdseed. The housing includes a bird support configured to support desired birds. A plurality of guards is coupled to and extend outwardly away from the housing. A spacing between adjacent pairs of the plurality of guards has a size configured to obstruct undesired birds larger than the desired birds from landing on the bird support.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for preparing and delivering various precursor compositions as a replacement therapy for testosterone and other hormone deficiencies that naturally occur with aging in canines and other domesticated animals. Precursor compositions are selected and designed for the purpose of formulating non-toxic therapeutic hormone supplement for oral consumption. The invention features low dose continuous supplementation to be incorporated with daily meals. The process of the present invention delivers an orally ingested substance, e.g., a food, supplement, treat, etc., that contains an anti-aging formulation comprising a hormone precursor (prohormone) that is absorbed by the digestive system and secreted into the bloodstream with a second substance to facitate its ingestion, absorption and delivery to the body's tissues.

Abstract: A system for cleaning a dairy animal milker unit and applying dip to a dairy animal, the system includes a main control, an air supply, a water supply, a backflush fluid supply, a dip supply, a stall control for receiving the air, water, backflush fluid and dip supplies, and a safety valve that is adjacent to a downstream portion of the milker unit to control backflush and dip fluids being fed to the milker unit.

Abstract: A restraint device for assisting hearing in an animal includes a first strap configured to encircle a thorax area of the animal and a bone conduction device for producing vibration near a bone in the thorax area of the animal. The bone conduction device includes a bone conduction transducer configured to generate vibrations in a frequency range perceivable by the animal, a processor configured to control the generation of vibrations by said bone conduction transducer, and a microphone configured to pick up ambient sounds and convert the picked up ambient sounds to electrical signals. The processor controls the bone conduction transducer to generate vibrations in a frequency range corresponding to the picked up ambient sounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a PCB wiring heating type mosquito repellent device, which integrates two functions of ultrasonic mosquito repelling and mosquito repelling with an electric mosquito repellent mat. Meantime, the mosquito repellent device is provided with a plurality of heating sheets which may work independently. One side of a PCB heating panel is provided with a plurality of heating areas, and each heating area corresponds to one of the heating sheets. One side face of the heating sheet is connected with the heating area, and the other side face of the heating sheet is connected with the electric mosquito repellent mat. A heating wire is evenly laid in each heating area, and the heating wires in adjacent heating areas are connected in parallel and may supply power and heat independently.

Abstract: The hay feeder of the present invention includes a top bar having a first end and a second end, and a plurality of horizontally spaced vertical rods. Each vertical rod has an upper end and a lower end extending downward from the top bar. The hay feeder of the present invention also includes a bottom bar having a first end and a second end. The bottom bar attaches to the lower ends of the vertical rods. The hay feeder also includes an angle plate having a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is configured to be above the second edge such that the angle plate extends at a downward angle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for implementing a Lubricated Pet Nail Grinder (LPNG). One embodiment takes the form of a LPNG that includes a housing handle, a support portion affixed on a top portion of the housing handle and a through hole extending vertically through the top portion of the housing handle and the bottom portion of the housing handle, a hose extending through the through hole of the housing handle, wherein the hose comprises a connector affixed to a first end of the hose extending through the bottom portion of the housing handle and an actuator affixed to a second end of the hose extending through the top portion of the housing handle, a lubricant, a lubricant source, a cylindrical roller axially mounted on the support portion of the housing handle, a motor mounted within the interior of the housing handle, a nail-pad separator affixed to a rear side of the support portion of the housing handle, and a shield affixed to a font side of the support portion of the housing handle.

Abstract: A bed for at least one animal is provided. The bed includes a strip of belting having a front end, a back end, and opposing sides, an animal bed having a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. A first fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the first chamber, and a second fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the second chamber, wherein the first and second chambers are fluidly isolated from one another. A method of preparing for use a bed for at least one animal is also provided. In addition, a system for using a bed for at least one animal is also provided.

Abstract: An automated litter device having: a) a chamber configured to hold litter to allow an animal to enter and excrete waste; b) a waste drawer in communication with the chamber and configured to receive the waste; c) one or more sensors configured to detect one or more conditions of the device and transmit one or more signals related to the one or more conditions; d) a controller in communication with the one or more sensors which is adapted to receive the one or more signals, wherein the controller is configured to determine one or more positions of the chamber based on the one or more signals received from the one or more sensors and interpret the one or more signals as one or more status signals; e) a communication module in communication with the controller and adapted to communicate with a user interface via a network to transmit the one or more status signals to the user interface, receive one or more instruction signals via the user interface, or both; wherein the user interface is adapted to transmit the

Abstract: An automated litter device having: a) a chamber configured to hold litter to allow an animal to enter and excrete waste; b) a waste drawer in communication with the chamber and configured to receive the waste; c) one or more sensors configured to detect one or more conditions of the device and transmit one or more signals related to the one or more conditions; d) a controller in communication with the one or more sensors which is adapted to receive the one or more signals, wherein the controller is configured to determine one or more positions of the chamber based on the one or more signals received from the one or more sensors and interpret the one or more signals as one or more status signals; e) a communication module in communication with the controller and adapted to communicate with a user interface via a network to transmit the one or more status signals to the user interface, receive one or more instruction signals via the user interface, or both; wherein the user interface is adapted to transmit the

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a receiver of an interactive dog training device and an interactive dog training device. The receiver includes a dog training module, a speaker module, a storage module configured to store user sound data, a first communication module configured to receive an interaction control signal and a dog training control signal which are sent by a dog training controller, and a control module electrically connected to the dog training module, the speaker module, the storage module, and the first communication module. The control module is configured to receive the interaction control signal and the dog training control signal through the first communication module, obtain the user sound data according to the interaction control signal, and play the obtained user sound data through the speaker module, so that remote interactions between a user and a target dog are achieved, and the intimacy with the target dog is improved.

Abstract: An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind turbine includes a plurality of optical imaging sensors. A controller receives and analyzes images from the optical imaging sensors to automatically send a signal to curtail operation of the wind turbine to a predetermined risk mitigating level when the controller determines from images received from the optical imaging sensors that an airborne animal is at risk from the wind turbine.

Abstract: A bark control device includes an MCU, and a punishment module, a display module, and a power supply module. The punishment module and the display module each are electrically connected to the power supply module. The display module is configured for displaying multi-color graphic information according to a control signal from the MCU. The graphic information includes at least one of a punishment mode of the punishment module, a punishment intensity level of the punishment module, an electric quantity information, and a sensitivity level.

Abstract: Examples relate to a behavioral and biometric testing system for animals that includes an electronic biometric testing device and a behavioral test management system. The electronic biometric testing device is attached to the animal and comprises a battery, a biometric recording component, a memory to store biometric data, and a wireless transmitter to transmit the biometric data. The behavioral test management system receives the biometric data and determines that a set of testing conditions has been satisfied, and automatically administers a test in response to the satisfaction of those testing conditions.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems, apparatuses, and methods for exercising and entertaining a pet. In one implementation, a pet exercise and entertainment device includes a launch funnel for launching projectiles for a pet to retrieve. The launch funnel has a feeder and a chute. The feeder is configured to receive a projectile and transport the projectile to an intake end of the chute. A sensor is configured to sense the projectile in the intake end of the chute and to command one or more motors to power up in response to sensing the projectile. An actuator is configured to release the projectile from the intake end of the chute into the launch end of the chute after a pre-determined time has elapsed. One or more wheels, rotated by the one or more motors, are configured to launch the projectile from the launch end of the chute.

Abstract: An animal vehicle seat support system for retaining in a stable position by gyroscopic functionality includes a cradle having a top portion and a bottom portion. The cradle encloses an interior for receiving a small animal. A base ring extends around the cradle such that the base ring is rotationally attached to the cradle about a first axis. A frame is removably mounted to the vehicle seat and is attached to the base ring such that the base ring is rotational relative to the frame about a second axis. The frame includes a front support and a back support. A retainer is coupled to the cradle and is removably coupled to a harness of the small animal positioned within the interior of the cradle.