How we develop the mobile app 🧡 🐾

Why a mobile app matters for TailsPal

A mobile app helps connect people, animals, and support services quickly. It makes it easy to report stray or injured animals, coordinate volunteers, show pets available for adoption, and share shelter information across communities.

Development principles

• User-first: simple, clear interface for volunteers and new users alike.
• Practicality: features solve real problems — report an animal, request help, post an adoption listing.
• Privacy: we collect only essential data and respect user privacy.
• Reliability: the app should perform well on slower networks and older devices.

Core features we are building

Map & reporting

A map allows users to mark where an animal was found, attach photos, and add notes about condition and behavior. Reports include fields that help responders assess urgency and prepare resources.

Shelter and volunteer directories

We’re developing a directory of shelters, foster homes, and volunteer contacts to speed up rescue and transport efforts.

Adoption and foster listings

Users can create profiles for animals with photos, descriptions, and adoption requirements. Filters help people find pets by location, age, or size.

Notifications and task coordination

Push notifications alert volunteers about urgent cases nearby or new tasks. A simple task system helps distribute responsibilities and track progress.

How we test and improve the app

• Beta testing with activists and volunteers to gather real-world feedback.
• In-app surveys asking what works and what’s missing.
• Easy error reporting and suggestion forms directly in the app.
• Iterative releases so fixes and improvements reach users quickly.

Accessibility and offline mode

We aim for an accessible app: readable fonts, clear contrasts, intuitive icons. Offline capabilities let users capture photos and locations without immediate internet access, syncing when connections return.

How you can help

• Join our beta program and share detailed feedback.
• Tell us which features matter most in your area.
• Help with localization, device testing, or user support.
• Volunteer to collect data about local shelters and animals.

Closing

Developing the mobile app is a collaborative effort. We’re building a tool that makes helping animals faster and more effective. Your feedback and involvement help us improve and save more lives together.