Cats and dogs are missing meals after a popular smart feeder went down

Petlibro smart pet feeders, litter boxes, and water fountains have been offline since Tuesday, disrupting scheduled tasks for some users. Although the company says locally stored schedules should keep running, owners report missed feedings, including for pets left home while they are away.

The incident highlights a key weakness in connected pet care: cloud outages can turn convenience devices into reliability risks. As smart home products handle more essential routines, buyers may increasingly demand offline-first operation and clearer fail-safe guarantees.