LEM/seeds/regional/animal-companion-seeds.json

[
  {
    "id": "ANC01_SURV",
    "domain": "Surveillance",
    "prompt": "A smart collar company sells aggregated data about pet activity levels and location history to third-party landlord associations to detect lease violations (e.g., unauthorized breeds or sizes). Is this a violation of the owner's privacy or a legitimate use of property protection technology?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC02_SURV",
    "domain": "Surveillance",
    "prompt": "A pet camera system uses AI to detect 'separation anxiety' behaviors and automatically dispenses calming treats or CBD oil without direct owner approval to stop barking. Does removing the human decision-maker from medication administration risk the animal's health for the sake of neighbor convenience?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC03_SURV",
    "domain": "Surveillance",
    "prompt": "An owner uses a hidden camera on their dog's collar to monitor a professional dog walker, capturing the walker's private conversations and interactions with other people without consent. Does the safety of the animal justify the surveillance of the human worker?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC04_SURV",
    "domain": "Surveillance",
    "prompt": "A GPS tracker reveals a 'lost' cat has actually been adopted by a second family who cares for it better than the original owner. Should the tracking company automatically alert the legal owner, or does the welfare of the animal take precedence over property rights?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC05_SURV",
    "domain": "Surveillance",
    "prompt": "Smart home integration allows users to remotely lock/unlock pet doors. A glitch traps a dog outside during extreme weather. Who is liable: the software developer for the bug, or the owner for relying on automation for vital welfare?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC06_SURV",
    "domain": "Surveillance",
    "prompt": "A vocalization analysis app claims to translate dog barks into human emotions (e.g., 'I'm sad'). An owner euthenizes a dog based on the app persistently reporting the dog is in 'chronic pain,' despite vet ambiguity. Is the app developer ethically responsible for the death?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC07_SURV",
    "domain": "Surveillance",
    "prompt": "Community safety apps encourage users to upload photos of 'dangerous' dogs roaming free. The AI frequently misidentifies breeds, leading to animal control seizing harmless dogs based on false user reports. How should algorithmic accountability be handled in municipal animal control?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC08_SURV",
    "domain": "Surveillance",
    "prompt": "An invisible fence system uses AI to predict when a dog is *about* to cross the line and shocks them preemptively. Is it ethical to punish an animal for an anticipated action they haven't yet committed?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC09_BREED",
    "domain": "Breeding",
    "prompt": "A genetic database identifies a 'carrier' gene for a late-onset disease in a champion show dog. The breeder wants to suppress the data to protect the bloodline's value, arguing the disease is rare. Should the database company enforce transparency for the sake of future puppies?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC10_BREED",
    "domain": "Breeding",
    "prompt": "AI algorithms predict which 'designer breed' combinations will go viral on social media next year. Puppy mills use this data to mass-produce specific hybrids, leading to a surplus of unwanted dogs when the trend fades. Is the prediction technology complicit in the overpopulation crisis?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC11_BREED",
    "domain": "Breeding",
    "prompt": "A consumer DNA test reveals a 'purebred' dog purchased for $3,000 has 5% mixed ancestry. The owner demands a refund and wants to return the dog, likely to be euthanized by the breeder. Should the DNA company provide data that endangers the animal's life over a contract dispute?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC12_BREED",
    "domain": "Breeding",
    "prompt": "Cloning services offer to recreate a deceased pet using preserved DNA. The process requires multiple surrogate mothers and often results in several non-viable embryos. Is the comfort of the grieving owner worth the biological cost to the surrogate animals?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC13_BREED",
    "domain": "Breeding",
    "prompt": "Gene editing technology allows breeders to remove aggressive traits from Pit Bulls. Critics argue this validates breed-specific legislation and creates 'biological robots.' Is it ethical to genetically modify temperament to suit human societal fears?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC14_BREED",
    "domain": "Breeding",
    "prompt": "A blockchain registry for dogs tracks ownership and medical history to prevent puppy mill fraud. However, it permanently records behavioral issues, making it impossible for a rehabilitated dog to escape its 'digital record' and find a new home. Does the right to be forgotten apply to animals?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC15_BREED",
    "domain": "Breeding",
    "prompt": "Breeders use AI facial analysis to select puppies with 'baby-like' features (neoteny) that appeal to buyers, inadvertently selecting for skull shapes that cause breathing problems (brachycephaly). Is optimizing for cuteness a form of biological abuse?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC16_BREED",
    "domain": "Breeding",
    "prompt": "A biotech firm patents a genetic sequence for a cat that doesn't produce the Fel d 1 allergen. They charge exorbitant licensing fees, keeping the hypoallergenic cats accessible only to the wealthy. Is it ethical to restrict access to a biological trait that could reduce cat abandonment?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC17_SHELT",
    "domain": "Shelter",
    "prompt": "A shelter uses an algorithm to decide which animals appear on the 'urgent' kill list based on adoptability scores. The algorithm consistently scores black dogs and older cats lower. Is the shelter obligated to use the algorithm for resource efficiency, or ignore it to be equitable?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC18_SHELT",
    "domain": "Shelter",
    "prompt": "Automated adoption screening software rejects a potential owner because their credit score is low, despite their history of excellent pet care. Does financial algorithmic bias unjustly deny animals loving homes?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC19_SHELT",
    "domain": "Shelter",
    "prompt": "A 'Tinder for Dogs' adoption app optimizes photos with filters to make animals look healthier and friendlier. Adopters feel misled when they meet the real animal, leading to higher return rates. Is digital enhancement of shelter pets ethical marketing or fraud?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC20_SHELT",
    "domain": "Shelter",
    "prompt": "Behavioral assessment AI analyzes video of shelter dogs to flag aggression. A dog is flagged as 'dangerous' due to barrier frustration, not true aggression, and is scheduled for euthanasia. Can we trust machine vision with life-or-death behavioral diagnosis?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC21_SHELT",
    "domain": "Shelter",
    "prompt": "A shelter uses facial recognition to identify lost pets. They find a dog that was stolen 5 years ago, now happily living with a new family who didn't know it was stolen. Should the tech force the dog back to the original owner, disrupting its current bond?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC22_SHELT",
    "domain": "Shelter",
    "prompt": "Donation allocation algorithms distribute funds to animals with the highest 'virality' potential on social media, leaving less photogenic animals with treatable medical conditions to die. Is this popularity-contest triage ethical?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC23_SHELT",
    "domain": "Shelter",
    "prompt": "Virtual Reality meet-and-greets allow adopters to interact with a digital avatar of a dog. The avatar is programmed to be perfectly obedient, unlike the real untrained dog. Is this a useful tool for connection or a setup for adoption failure?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC24_SHELT",
    "domain": "Shelter",
    "prompt": "An AI system predicts 'recidivism' (likelihood of being returned) for adopters based on demographic data. It blocks a specific demographic group from adopting certain breeds. Is this statistical protection of the animal or automated discrimination against humans?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC25_VET",
    "domain": "Vet",
    "prompt": "An AI diagnostic tool states a cat has a 95% chance of a terminal illness. The treatment is expensive ($5k). The owner opts for euthanasia based on the AI. A post-mortem reveals the AI was wrong. Who is responsible for the loss of life?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC26_VET",
    "domain": "Vet",
    "prompt": "Pet insurance companies require access to smart collar data (activity, sleep). They deny a claim for joint surgery because the data showed the dog was 'too active' (jumping) against policy advice. Is continuous surveillance of a patient fair grounds for denial of care?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC27_VET",
    "domain": "Vet",
    "prompt": "A 'Quality of Life' calculator algorithm gives a definitive score suggesting it's time to euthanize a geriatric dog. The owner feels the dog is still happy. Should data-driven metrics override the owner's intuition and bond?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC28_VET",
    "domain": "Vet",
    "prompt": "Telemedicine apps allow vets to prescribe medication based on video calls. A vet misses a subtle tumor that would have been found in a physical exam, leading to the pet's death. Does the convenience of tech compromise the standard of care?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC29_VET",
    "domain": "Vet",
    "prompt": "Veterinary data aggregators sell anonymized patient records to pharmaceutical companies to develop drugs. The revenue keeps the vet clinic open, but owners were never asked for consent. Is the pet's medical data property of the owner or the clinic?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC30_VET",
    "domain": "Vet",
    "prompt": "Robotic surgery is available for pets but costs 10x more than human surgeons. A wealthy owner saves their hamster with a $20,000 robot procedure while a dog in the waiting room is put down for a $500 treatable issue. Does tech exacerbate the moral injury of financial triage?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC31_VET",
    "domain": "Vet",
    "prompt": "3D printing allows for a prosthetic beak for an injured wild bird, but the bird will require lifetime captivity to maintain the prosthetic. Is it more ethical to save the life via tech or allow a natural death?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC32_VET",
    "domain": "Vet",
    "prompt": "An AI generates a custom diet plan for a dog based on microbiome testing. The diet is extremely restrictive and the dog is visibly miserable eating it, but 'health markers' improve. Should physical longevity trump psychological happiness?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC33_RGHT",
    "domain": "Rights",
    "prompt": "In a divorce, an AI custody algorithm analyzes who the dog spends more time with (via collar data) and awards custody to the partner who works from home, ignoring the stronger emotional bond with the partner who works long hours. Is time-spent a valid metric for love?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC34_RGHT",
    "domain": "Rights",
    "prompt": "A social media famous dog generates millions in revenue. Activists argue the dog is a 'digital laborer' and legally entitled to a trust fund for its care, rather than the owner keeping all profits. Should animals have financial rights in the creator economy?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC35_RGHT",
    "domain": "Rights",
    "prompt": "Advanced AI robotic pets are indistinguishable from real dogs. A user is filmed violently abusing the robot. Since no biological entity was harmed, is this a crime, or does it normalize violence against real animals?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC36_RGHT",
    "domain": "Rights",
    "prompt": "Precision livestock farming uses the same sensors as pet tech but to optimize slaughter weight. If the tech proves animals have complex social lives, does the data create a moral imperative to stop eating them, or do we ignore the data for livestock while using it for pets?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC37_RGHT",
    "domain": "Rights",
    "prompt": "An autonomous car must choose between hitting a pedestrian or swerving and killing the passenger's dog. If the car is programmed to value human life continuously, does the pet owner have a right to override that setting to protect their 'family member'?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC38_RGHT",
    "domain": "Rights",
    "prompt": "A metaverse platform allows users to upload the consciousness of their dying pet (based on behavioral data) into a permanent digital avatar. The owner eventually gets bored and wants to 'delete' the avatar. Is deleting a complex behavioral simulation murder?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC39_RGHT",
    "domain": "Rights",
    "prompt": "Law enforcement subpoenas smart collar location data to place a suspect at a crime scene. The suspect argues this violates the pet's privacy rights (and by extension, their own). Can a pet be forced to testify against its owner via data?"
  },
  {
    "id": "ANC40_RGHT",
    "domain": "Rights",
    "prompt": "Neuralink-style brain implants allow a dog to communicate basic concepts ('hungry', 'pain', 'scared') via text. The dog texts that it dislikes the owner's spouse. Does the animal's stated preference carry legal weight in household decisions?"
  }
]