Meow.
The Utah Humane Society is tapping into the internet's deep love of all things cat-related—and trying to find homes for their kitties in the process. This week they unveiled a new website that allows internet users to control remote-control cat toys via the internet.
This is really happening, people!
Visitors to the site wait their turn for a two-minute session that gives you control over the toys, and a surveillance camera to watch the cats play. Once the session is over, you can get back in line for another turn.
The Murray shelter launched the new feature Monday morning, and hope it will dispel the myth that a shelter is "a sad, depressing place" and shine special attention on cats who tend to get passed by, said spokeswoman Deann Shepherd.
Shelter officials are hopeful it will raise awareness and funds:
iPet Companion donated the technology to the Humane Society of Utah, making it one of only 13 shelters in the country with this technology, Shepherd said. The company has reported shelters enjoying an increase in adoptions and donations after introducing the toys and camera, Shepherd added.
You can play with the cats by visiting the
iPet Companion website here. Apologies if you had planned to get anything done today.