Pakistan’s First Animal Rescue Mobile App Launched

Animal rescue is about to become a lot easier in Pakistan, thanks to the country’s first-ever dedicated mobile app, Woofy. Woofy recently became available to the public following a launch event on Sunday.

Woofy facilitates animal rescue through quick reporting and responding. Through this mobile app, anyone can report cases of an injured, abandoned, or abused animal within minutes.

Here’s how it works.

As the screenshots show, you can tap on the green “Report Now” button to get started. Here, you need to choose a category between Injured, Abused, or Abandoned through the buttons at the top. Then, add further details, including a picture of the animal, location, and a contact number. You can also add additional notes to share more details about the animal.

Case reporters and rescuers have separate profiles on the app so both can find each other easily. Similarly, the app has two separate dashboards. One tracks the status of rescued animals, and the other helps manage reports and updates. Both dashboards are updated in real-time.

Once the case is reported, anyone using the app can view the case to provide rescue. Woofy has partnered with vets and clinics to make it easier for rescuers to find facilities nearby, including those providing discounts. Woofy also plans to add transportation services dedicated specifically to animal rescue soon, with vehicles meant to take you and your animal to nearby vets.

Woofy has been in the works for a year and was founded by animal welfare activists Yair Salman and Talha Chaudry. It is available for both iOS and Android through the App Store and the Google Play Store. It is only available in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with plans to expand to additional cities in the future.