It often starts with a simple question. Could things be different for animals?
For Electric Sheep’s fellows in the Winter 2025/2026 Futurekind Fellowship, that question turned into something more. Over twelve weeks, ideas became tools, research, and experiments grounded in a shared intention to reduce harm and support better outcomes for animals - a total of 72 unique projects.
Some projects focused on building practical tools for advocates. Others explored questions around ethics, governance, and the systems shaping how animals are treated. Many were shaped by real challenges in the space, aiming to make advocacy work more effective and accessible.
Together, these projects offer a glimpse into what this space could become. Not a single solution, but many small, thoughtful attempts to move things in a better direction.
AI BUILDS
Projects that design or prototype AI-powered tools to support advocacy and animal welfare.
Corporate Accountability Engine (CAE) (Kendrick Filbert) –App
An AI tool that analyses corporate reports to identify misleading or incomplete commitments, helping advocates save time and strengthen campaigns.
GuardPaw (Delora Edward) –GitHub
A multimodal system that detects fraudulent animal rescue campaigns by analysing text, images, and links.
Dost (Maryam Farhan) –App
A mobile-first app that supports everyday action for stray animals through AI guidance, rescue alerts, and local resource mapping.
WildWatch (Harshini Vivek) –App
A reporting and prediction tool that identifies wildlife collision hotspots to help reduce roadkill.
Transparency Dashboard for Factory Farm Violations (Aditi Haldule, Shweta Borgaonkar) –File
A platform that makes fragmented inspection and enforcement data easier to understand and act on.
Influencer Identifier (Aaron Cahill) –App
A system that helps identify creators aligned with animal welfare to support more targeted outreach.
Cat Meow Analyser (Beliz Pekkan) –App
A machine learning tool that detects distress in cat vocalisations using acoustic analysis.
Phone AI Second Opinion (Cattle Disease Detection) (Isah Idris Abdullahi) –File
A simple tool supporting pastoralists in identifying early signs of cattle disease using images and video.
RESEARCH & POLICY
Projects that explore questions around ethics, governance, and systems shaping animal welfare.
Missing from the Model (Bianca Del Bois) –File
A framework exploring how animal welfare can be meaningfully included in AI governance.
Animal Welfare and Policy Risk Index (AWPRI) (Jason Hung) –App |GitHub
A cross-country index that tracks governance risks and the role of AI in shaping animal welfare outcomes.
Beyond Human-Centered AI(Kayode Adekoya) –File
A policy analysis highlighting how animal welfare is often missing from AI governance, particularly in the Global South.
Convergent Invisibility and Ethical Persistence (Luciana Russo) –File
A conceptual model explaining why concern for animals often fails to translate into real influence in systems.
Speciesist Bias in Multimodal AI Systems (Richard Feuchtinger) –File
Research exploring how incorporating animal communication can shift how AI systems represent animals.
AI and Interspecies Communication for Veterinary Science (Peace Olusesi) –Blog
A review of how AI-based interpretation of animal signals could improve care and welfare outcomes.
Animal Welfare Enforcement in the UK (Sian Richards) –File
An analysis of gaps in enforcement and the potential role of technology in improving oversight.
TOOLKITS, EDUCATION & ADVOCACY SUPPORT
AI Literacy for Animal Welfare (Schools Module) (Roopashi Khatri)
An educational module introducing students to AI through real-world animal welfare questions.
Community-Driven Welfare Awareness Chatbot (Ochan Tongyik Gach) –File
A multilingual tool designed to improve awareness and reporting of animal welfare issues in underserved communities.
CREATIVE & EXPERIMENTAL PROJECTS
Champions of Compassion (VR Experience) (Gautami Vegiraju) –File
An immersive experience that lets users step into the perspectives of animals and advocates.
Animal Horoscope (Jeff Zhou) –File
A storytelling project that reimagines narratives from the perspective of animals.
AI Extinction Clock (Shekhar Kaviraj Tiruwa) –GitHub
A public-facing platform exploring how AI-driven systems may shape ecological futures.
ensynAIsthesis (Vicky Protopapadaki) –App
An interactive platform that allows users to experience the world through the sensory and emotional lens of animals.
Each project is a starting point.
Taken together, they reflect a growing effort to use these tools with more care and intention, and to shape a future that works better for animals.
Congratulations to all fellows who contributed to this cohort! We’re looking forward to seeing how this work continues to grow beyond the fellowship.