A tabby-and-white cat looking up, wearing a leaf-patterned paper collar, beside three reversible paper collar designs (leaves, cherry blossom and a starry night), each with a pattern on one side and the StrayCats identification on the other

What If Every Cat Could Carry an Open Identity?

An idea for a global, open standard for cat identification: a collar anyone can scan, with no app and no single company in charge.

October 21, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 · 4 min · David Williston

Open Data & Tech Stack

Thoughts on how the app could be built, hosted and kept sustainable as a non-profit.

October 3, 2026 · Updated November 7, 2026 · 2 min · David Williston