A collection device for debris and animal waste is an apparatus that optimizes airflow to effectively and safely collect debris, preferably pet waste. The apparatus includes a canister, at least one handle assembly, an airflow inlet nozzle, a portable power source, and a fan assembly. The canister houses collected debris and the fan assembly. The at least one handle assembly, the airflow inlet nozzle, and the portable power source are mounted with the canister. The at least one handle assembly allows a user to easily maneuver the canister and the airflow inlet nozzle. The fan assembly suctions debris into a debris chamber of the canister through the airflow inlet nozzle. The portable power source provides the necessary power for the fan assembly to operate. The apparatus further includes an air-permeable collection bag that is housed within the debris chamber to facilitate the removal of collected pet waste within the canister.

An excrement treatment material is composed of a plurality of grains that are piled in a box-shaped toilet and have a water absorbing property. The plurality of grains include a first grain and a second grain. The first grain and the second grain absorb urine excreted in the toilet. The water absorption rate of the second grain is smaller than the water absorption rate of the first grain.

A new fecal matter scooper for pets is described. The fecal matter scooper includes a frame having a first end portion and a second end portion, a pair of actuating scoop jaws driven by a motor disposed on the first end portion of the frame, a handle disposed on the second end portion of the frame including a switch, the pair of scoop jaws configured to be actuated from an open position to a closed position by the switch, a bag including a pair of slots on an openable and closable end portion of the bag, each slot receiving one of the scoop jaws therethrough.

Technology is disclosed for a cat litter that can be used to diagnose feline medical conditions. A cat litter contains an additive, e.g., a chemical agent, such as a natural and/or synthetic agent, that changes in color when it comes in contact with cat urine or feces. Based on the color it can be determined whether the cat has a medical condition, such as particular illness. For example, if the litter turns yellow when it comes in contact with the urine, it can indicate that the cat is healthy. If the litter turns to a color other than yellow, e.g., green, it can indicate that the cat has some illness. The cat then be taken to a veterinary doctor for further diagnosis. The chemical agent aids in detection and diagnosis through interaction of materials that change colors to indicate reactions with specific chemicals, cells, molecules, DNA and/or materials. The technology can be implemented for medical diagnosis and detection—for humans and/or animals.

An anti-marking system includes an absorber and a connector that removably attaches the absorber to an article, e.g., a collar, worn by the pet. The pet may be inhibited from marking by absorbing into the absorber the fluid or scent that the pet produces when the pet marks a location and then after absorbing the scent into the absorber, attaching the absorber to the article worn by the pet. In one implementation, the system includes a dog collar and an absorbent pad that is removably attached to the dog collar.

An anti-marking system includes an absorber and a connector that removably attaches the absorber to an article, e.g., a collar, worn by the pet. The pet may be inhibited from marking by absorbing into the absorber the fluid or scent that the pet produces when the pet marks a location and then after absorbing the scent into the absorber, attaching the absorber to the article worn by the pet. In one implementation, the system includes a dog collar and an absorbent pad that is removably attached to the dog collar.

A bag holder for pet waste may include a handle portion having a handle and a support extending from the handle; and a rim being pivotally connected to the support and defining an opening to receive a pet waste bag therethrough, wherein the rim is configured to extend between a collapsed position when not in use and an extended position when in use, where the rim is in the collapsed position when the rim is folded towards the support and the rim is in the extended position when the rim is unfolded away from the support.

An animal feces collection assembly for holding a plastic bag open for receiving animal feces includes a holder that has a stem portion and a ring portion. The stem portion can be gripped by a user and the ring portion can have a plastic bag positioned therearound. The ring portion has a groove integrated therein. A gasket is positionable around the ring portion such that the gasket is positioned in the groove. In this way the gasket compresses the plastic bag into the groove to retain the plastic bag on the ring portion.

Methods of evaluating populations of deer are disclosed that include receiving a series of images containing deer; utilizing artificial intelligence object detection to identify deer from the series of images; utilizing spatial relationships between points to create an image scale; identifying a set of metrics associated with the deer; evaluating the gender of the deer; and utilizing a repeat matching technique to evaluate if the deer is a likely reappearance of a previously identified deer.

An animal toilet includes a body portion, and a partition portion. The body portion has a bottom face part and a side face part, and is in a box shape. The partition portion is in a plate shape, and divides the inside of the body portion vertically. The partition portion has a through hole that allows urine to pass therethrough. The thickness of the partition portion in a surrounding part around the through hole is smaller than the thickness of the partition portion in a remaining part that is the part other than the surrounding part.