Global cat litter market set to reach Rs1.13 lakh crore by 2035

If you are someone who crinkles your nose and covers it when you smell cat poop, or even just hear the words, there is a growing set out there for whom the words spell money. The cat litter market was valued at $8.0 billion, or Rs66,400 crore, in 2023 and is estimated to reach $13.7 billion, or Rs1,13,710 crore, by 2035, growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 4.7% from 2024, a new report...

Now, monitor your cat’s health every time it poops

Even as the world continues to debate the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, a pet care solutions company in the USA has launched an “AI-powered cat litter box” that it claims will change the way feline health is monitored. The product, named ‘Purobot Ultra with Camera’, was unveiled by PETKIT at the Global Pet Expo, 2024, held in Orlando, Florida, from March 20-22, the company said in a press release. The company’s release said...

Cities in UP to launch drive against unlicensed pets

Residents of cities in Uttar Pradesh who keep dogs as pets without bothering to take a municipal licence, beware. If you are found out, the authorities may fine you Rs5,000 and take away your pet, to release it only after you have paid the penalty and acquired a licence. If you don’t pay up, your pet will be sent to a dog shelter home. With the government of Uttar Pradesh making licences mandatory for pet...