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Hungry
Your cat pukes, then cries.
Is it just a hairball or is something really wrong?
A mad dash to the vet leads to a cat who meows when touched, but how is a veterinarian to know what’s wrong? Is it a blockage or just a terrified kitty? Even with training, sometimes even the experts don’t know.
Or do they?
Take an MRI of a cat’s brain when they’re hungry, and it light’s up a particular way. Take another shot while they’re in pain, and the pattern changes. Researchers believe this could lead towards a better understanding of what a cat’s meow really means.
The folks over at Garner Tech have created the newest tech to help veterinarians and pet owners alike. Cat-Speak—the collar that translates brain patterns into simple phrases like:
•I’m hungry
•I hurt
•I’m playful
•I’m sleepy
No, your cat won’t tell you it loves you, but with our handy Bluetooth collar and phone app, your cats’ meows will have research-backed meaning!
Bestselling science fiction & fantasy author Raven Oak brings readers a short story set in the near future of unlikely cat-ownership and the snarky, harsh reality many pet owners may face in the near future.
Is it just a hairball or is something really wrong?
A mad dash to the vet leads to a cat who meows when touched, but how is a veterinarian to know what’s wrong? Is it a blockage or just a terrified kitty? Even with training, sometimes even the experts don’t know.
Or do they?
Take an MRI of a cat’s brain when they’re hungry, and it light’s up a particular way. Take another shot while they’re in pain, and the pattern changes. Researchers believe this could lead towards a better understanding of what a cat’s meow really means.
The folks over at Garner Tech have created the newest tech to help veterinarians and pet owners alike. Cat-Speak—the collar that translates brain patterns into simple phrases like:
•I’m hungry
•I hurt
•I’m playful
•I’m sleepy
No, your cat won’t tell you it loves you, but with our handy Bluetooth collar and phone app, your cats’ meows will have research-backed meaning!
Bestselling science fiction & fantasy author Raven Oak brings readers a short story set in the near future of unlikely cat-ownership and the snarky, harsh reality many pet owners may face in the near future.
- GenresScience Fiction
32 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 15, 2016
6 people are currently reading
32 people want to read
About the author
Raven Oak
27 books284 followersMulti-international award-winning speculative fiction author and artist Raven Oak (she/they) is best known for Amaskan’s Blood (2016 Ozma Fantasy Award Winner, Epic Awards Finalist, & Reader’s Choice Award Winner), Amaskan’s War (2018 UK Wishing Award YA Finalist), and Class-M Exile. With over a dozen short stories in various anthologies, she's even published on the moon! Raven spent most of her K-12 education doodling and writing 500 page monstrosities that are forever locked away in a filing cabinet.
Besides being a writer and artist, she’s a geeky, disabled ENBY who enjoys getting her game on with tabletop games, indulging in cartography and art, or staring at the ocean. She lives in the Seattle area with her partner, and their three kitties who enjoy lounging across the keyboard when writing deadlines approach. Her hair color changes as often as her bio does, and you can find her at www.ravenoak.net.
Besides being a writer and artist, she’s a geeky, disabled ENBY who enjoys getting her game on with tabletop games, indulging in cartography and art, or staring at the ocean. She lives in the Seattle area with her partner, and their three kitties who enjoy lounging across the keyboard when writing deadlines approach. Her hair color changes as often as her bio does, and you can find her at www.ravenoak.net.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
August 4, 2017
How would things be different if we could understand the basic needs of a cat by way of tech-translation of meows? Raven Oak's story seeks to show a possible scenario with a first-time pet owner, who purchases a translating collar to better understand her cat.
I really liked the concept of this story (sometimes I wish I had similar tech to understand my dog!) and ultimately love the message it is trying to get across. I do wish, however, it was a little longer. I found myself wanting to learn more about the cat.
Ultimately, I enjoyed the story and look forward to her lengthier novels.
I really liked the concept of this story (sometimes I wish I had similar tech to understand my dog!) and ultimately love the message it is trying to get across. I do wish, however, it was a little longer. I found myself wanting to learn more about the cat.
Ultimately, I enjoyed the story and look forward to her lengthier novels.
March 15, 2019
Quick, fun read. I like the idea of a cat language translator. It would certainly make it easier to understand all those purrs and chirps and mews. Though, after a while, I think we can interpret many of our own cats needs, having been around them for so long. If you like cats, you should enjoy this little story.
October 9, 2022
Poor kitty!
As a pet dad, one of the hardest decisions we've had is knowing when to let go. And when the dollar amount is large, it adds another layer to the decision. Plus if it was related to a mistake we made? (or lack of knowledge)
Much better with good outcomes.
As a pet dad, one of the hardest decisions we've had is knowing when to let go. And when the dollar amount is large, it adds another layer to the decision. Plus if it was related to a mistake we made? (or lack of knowledge)
Much better with good outcomes.
November 4, 2017
Awww <3
I wish I had this to talk to my dog or just understand her <3
Great story
I wish I had this to talk to my dog or just understand her <3
Great story
June 27, 2020
A quick easy read. I wish we had Dog collar to make our animals understood.
November 9, 2020
Very short but cute. Something every pet owner ( myself included) can relate to.
July 6, 2024
Cute short story!
July 13, 2024
Yes, some cats can be very demanding, but there’s little humour in this tale and I found it to be depressing.
March 26, 2017
Great and Influential read
Great story. Advancements we may need and also will help people understand some responsibilities of owning pets. I would recommend.
Great story. Advancements we may need and also will help people understand some responsibilities of owning pets. I would recommend.
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