  This article introduces a new class of socio-technical systems, interspecies
information systems (IIS) by describing several examples of these systems
emerging through the use of commercially available data-driven animal-centered
technology. When animal-centered technology, such as pet wearables, cow health
monitoring, or even wildlife drones captures animal data and inform humans of
actions to take towards animals, interspecies information systems emerge. I
discuss the importance of understanding them as information systems rather than
isolated technology or technology-mediated interactions, and propose a
conceptual model capturing the key components and information flow of a general
interspecies information system. I conclude by proposing multiple practical
challenges that are faced in the successful design, engineering and use of any
interspecies information systems where animal data informs human actions.
