Sylvester.ai Brings Computer Vision to NYC Shelter to Support Feline Care

Sylvester.ai expands feline health innovation through shelter collaboration

(May 2026)

Our mission to bring recognized feline pain science into the real world has been featured in Veterinary Practice News! The article highlights Sylvester.ai's milestone partnership with the Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC)—the largest animal shelter system in New York City—to bring automated feline pain assessment to rescue cats awaiting adoption.

Feline pain detection requires highly specialized data that doesn't exist in the wider world. That's why we partner with shelters, working with volunteers and shelter cats to continuously build and improve the dataset that trains our computer vision, giving caregivers a tool that no general AI can replicate. By implementing our patented technology directly into shelter workflows, care teams can capture objective comfort insights using a simple photo. This non-invasive tool translates subtle facial cues into instant insights, supporting shelter staff as they notice changes over time and build collaborative care plans with confidence.

We are incredibly proud to support our shelter partners and their mission by spotlighting the cats who make this work possible, helping more cats get the dedicated care they deserve.

Read the full Veterinary Practice News feature article here: https://www.veterinarypracticenews.ca/calgary-startup-brings-cat-pain-detection-tool-to-nyc-shelter/