Pet "Tele-Presence" Devices Promote Healthier Pet Lifestyles

Technology is taking the companion animal stage in the 21st Century as mobile apps to find veterinary practices, behavior train and even translate animal sounds emerge. The latest app release relevant to the industry is Pintofeed, an intelligent pet feeder, designed to allow pet owners to feed their animals as well as monitor their intake from anywhere in the world. 

With the Pintofeed, feedings can be scheduled remotely vis SMS and Internet connected devices. The system 'learns' pet's eating habits and adjusts accordingly to enable the healthiest feeding regime possible. Pintofeed co-founder and president, Carlos Herrera, contends that this system will lead to both healthier pets and more well-informed owners. 

"An estimated 54 per cent of dogs and cats in the United States are overweight or obese directly due to overeating," said Herrera. "One of the main reasons this disturbing trends continues is because the bulk of today's pet owners cannot consistently monitor their pets eating habits. Pintofeed, with its intelligent programming and remote access capabilities, is a solution that not only improves feeding habits but also fits into pet owner's lifestyles." 

Like existing automated feeders, Pintofeed can be set to dispense food at set times and intervals but also connects via a smartphone app, which offers feeding as well as monitoring options.