Konstantin Skavitin
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The Challenge
Rapid urbanization reshapes ecosystems worldwide. Cities expand, consuming natural habitats and creating new challenges for biodiversity. While global discussions often focus on air quality, energy, and green spaces, one crucial element is consistently overlooked: the coexistence of humans and homeless animals.
Homeless animals are not only a welfare issue; they are a biodiversity issue. They interact with urban ecosystems, influence disease control, and shape public attitudes towards sustainability. If cities ignore this dimension, they miss an essential piece of the urban resilience puzzle.
Our Approach
Through TailBook, we are building a digital ecosystem that connects citizens, NGOs, municipalities, and researchers around a single goal: improving the lives of homeless animals while strengthening urban biodiversity.
Our platform integrates:
- FreeVet – digital veterinary records and access to veterinary assistance;
- Adoption & Sponsorship tools – enabling responsible ownership and long-term support for animals;
- Crowdsourcing modules – where communities can contribute resources, report cases, and support shelters;
- Research & Data – providing transparent insights for municipalities and policymakers to make evidence-based decisions.
Linking Animal Welfare and Biodiversity
We see animal welfare not as a separate “social problem” but as part of urban biodiversity management. Homeless animals live within the same urban ecosystems as birds, pollinators, and humans. Responsible sterilization, veterinary care, and adoption reduce uncontrolled populations, prevent zoonotic risks, and build healthier communities.
This systemic view supports two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 15 – Life on Land
Call for Collaboration
We recently completed the 2025 Boring Fund Application Form to advance our work on urban biodiversity and sustainable cities, and we are seeking partners who share our vision. Specifically, we are looking to collaborate with:
- NGOs working in conservation and community engagement,
- Municipalities interested in practical urban biodiversity strategies,
- Researchers exploring human–wildlife coexistence and conservation technology.
Together, we can demonstrate that urban sustainability includes animals — not only as subjects of care, but as part of the living fabric of resilient, biodiverse cities.
If you are interested in collaboration, please connect with me here on WILDLABS or via TailBook.me / LinkedIn.
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