THE COMMUNITY CAT ATLAS OBSERVATORY NETWORK
Documenting coexistence through long-term observation.
Community Cat Atlas observatories are designed to record community cats, wildlife, and the environments they share through continuous observation, photography, field documentation, and data collection.
Each observatory contributes to a growing network dedicated to understanding change over time.
OBSERVATION ACROSS THE ATLAS
Looking Beyond the Colony
Community Cat Atlas observatories document how cats, wildlife, and people move through the same environments over time. Through photography, camera traps, and long-term monitoring, we are building a record of coexistence as it unfolds in the real world.
Observation
Hours
649
Photographs Collected
411466
Data Archived
(GB)
2225
Individual Cats Identified
6
Active
Sites
2
Last Updated
October 29, 2026
WHAT IS AN OBSERVATORY?
Community Cat Atlas observatories are fixed observation locations established to document long-term activity within shared environments.
Unlike short-term studies, observatories allow changes to be documented across months and years.
The network is designed to explore questions surrounding:
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Population persistence
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Movement patterns
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Resource use
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Human interaction
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Wildlife interaction
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Environmental change
METHODS
How Observatories Work
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Long-term observation
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Image collection
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Individual identification
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Field documentation
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Data archiving
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Comparative analysis
RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
Observatory data contributes to investigations involving:
Colony Dynamics
How populations change over time.
Movement
How individuals move through human-shaped environments.
Coexistence
How cats, wildlife, and people occupy shared spaces.
Long-Term Change
Patterns only visible through sustained observation.
OBSERVATORY QUESTIONS
Current Areas of Investigation
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Why do some colonies persist while others disappear?
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How do individual cats move between locations?
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How do environmental conditions influence activity?
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How do wildlife and community cats share resources?
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What patterns emerge through years of observation?
JOIN THE JOURNEY
Building a Long-Term Record
The Observatory Network is designed to grow over time. Observation Site Alpha is only the beginning.
Future observatories may expand the network across new communities, environments, and geographic regions, creating an increasingly detailed record of coexistence through direct observation.