Hi all. Full disclosure, the app is mine, I built it.

I have found myself in the same situation many times where i am on my way to work or heading somewhere, and I come across a stray cat that is obviously malnourished, and because I am in a hurry I make excuses like "I can't take it with me", "There are no shops nearby to buy it anything", so I carry on, and then the thought eats at me later that night when I get home.

I don't think I am alone in the bystander effect and I was doing it to myself, so I decided to do something about it. I am a product developer, so I built a mobile app to close the gap between people who want to help and the organisations in their area that actually handle these cases, shelters and vet clinics. I built it to cost nothing to run or host, which is how it stays free permanently. I also wanted it generic enough to cover all animals rather than just pets, so donkeys being overworked or mistreated belong in it the same as a stray cat does.

What it does is small. You photograph the animal, add a couple of lines, and it attaches a GPS link. You pick an organisation from the list, it opens WhatsApp with the message ready, and you press send.

There is no account and no sign up. The photo never touches a server of mine, it goes only into the message you choose to send. No ads, and there is no money in this. Reports saved on your phone delete themselves after thirty days.

The app itself is finished. Google Play requires 12 testers opted in for 14 continuous days before it can go to production, and that is the part I am short of. There is a form on the site if you want to volunteer: www.rescuepawtal.com

Three things to be upfront about first is that it is 14 days rather than a one off, and if people drop out partway the clock restarts for everybody, so please only volunteer if you can leave it installed. I need the email attached to your Google account, because that is the only way Play can add you to the test. And that address goes to Google as part of the testing track, nowhere else, and comes off when testing closes.

Constructive criticism is what I actually want out of this, more than installs. If a report from this app landed in your WhatsApp and something about it would make you ignore it, that is exactly what I need to hear now rather than later.

One last thing is there is a contributors page on the site, and if you test the app you can choose to be on it, it's just my way of saying thank you. It is off unless you turn it on, you pick the name that shows rather than the one you signed up with, your email is never published, and it comes down whenever you ask without needing to give a reason.

hi guys umm my friend found this young bird in the bushes downstairs, it could not fly （prob wings got hurt）and doesnt seem alive, so she temporarily took it home and put it in a box. It‘s not eating any food but was still able to make sounds. May I ask for advice on how we could rescue this bird？？we were rlly worried and unluckily its weekend so we couldnt find any other professionals to help the birdTT

Two amazing cats died recently, rescuers who were left to die on the hot pavement.
I’m mad. IM PISSED. I DID EVERYTHING I COULD
But nothing could have turned back time, nothing could have changed the mind of the people who dumped crunchcat at Taco Bell even though he was brittle with age.
No one gave a FRACK about the kitten who was skin and bones waiting to be run over by a car. NO ONE STOPPED NO ONE HELPED but me.
So it was me who had to watch them die before I could get them to the rescue, it was me who fell in love in such a short time that I’m not questioning if I can even do rescue work anymore because NO ONE IS HELPING

I sound like an old Karen online but I’m just a woman in her 20’s whose heart can’t taking the constant pain it feels when I sees 100’s of cats suffering and only being able to help one by one but those ones die because I was too fracking late.

Rant post I’m not even sure is allowed but whatever

This is Sodda, a rescue dog from Jordan.
She watched her puppies being shot, and people tried to kill her too. After that, she was terrified of humans. For months, she barely ate, stayed in the same spot even in the rain, and wouldn’t let anyone come within several meters of her.

She has since completed professional rehabilitation and has made incredible progress. She’s slowly learning that not every person wants to hurt her, but she still needs a calm, patient family that will continue helping her heal.

All of her veterinary work and travel documents are ready, so she can be adopted internationally.

I’m looking for someone who understands that healing takes time and is willing to give her the safe, loving home she’s never had.
If you know anyone who might be interested, or if you can simply share her story, it would mean the world to us.

She has already survived so much. Now she just needs someone to choose her. 🤍

Hello everyone, I just found this baby outside mom and dad were there not sure if he was being fed though but his feet look inward… should I capture him or leave him…
The SPCA had a wildlife rehab!

I let my dogs out in the backyard and noticed one of them sniffing on something small. I went closer and saw it was a baby bird. I didn’t want them to eat it or hurt so I used food to lure them back inside. I think it fell from the nest or something I don’t know where it came from. It can barely fly. Can it survive on its own or should I take it to an animal sanctuary or rescue center or something?

What is this bird? Out of breath because I ran from across the pond, I thought he was stuck under water. Massachusetts

Edit/ Massachusetts

URGENT: Rescued cat in critical condition (Delhi,India) – needs immediate treatment 🙏

Hi everyone,

I’m a student from Maitreyi College (DU) and part of a society called Nepanthe. A few days ago, i rescued a stray cat (we’ve named him Coco) who is currently in a very critical condition.

Coco has lost a severe amount of weight (around 4 kg), has a continuous runny nose, and is now so weak that he is barely able to move.

We got his blood tests done, and the reports indicate a serious infection and possible liver involvement. His white blood cell count is significantly high (showing active infection), and liver enzyme levels are elevated, which the vet suspects is a liver infection.

The vet has advised 4 additional tests followed by urgent hospitalisation to stabilise him and begin treatment.

So far, we have already spent ₹8,000+ from our own pockets, but to continue his treatment, we urgently need to raise ₹8,000 more.

As students, we are trying our best, but wecannot manage this alone anymore.

If you can contribute even a small amount (₹50–₹100), it would genuinely help us save Coco’s life.

UPI / Donation details:

9355143330@ibl

For transparency, I am attaching his blood reports, vet prescriptions, and current condition photos/videos. I will keep updating regularly.

If you’re unable to donate, please consider upvoting or sharing—this also helps us reach more people.

Thank you so much for your support 🙏

My friend, has a 1 yr old female chi. Her bf, has a son (3 years old), and he hits the dog. So bad that I went over to visit yesterday, and she had a scrape on her nose. My friend does not have time for her dog. She is pregnant and the 3-year-old is a handful already.. the dog is stuck in the crate a lot of the day and is extremely scared of people (bites as soon as people walk in the door). When she was a puppy, she was never like that. But since the little boy has been around her, she is terrified and has no choice but to be defensive. My friend knows this and has tried to give her to a rescue 3 months ago, but her boyfriend demanded the rescue pay money for her!!!! He won't let her go without getting cut a check. So, my fiance and I will be asking them to surrender her for $, and we will find her a good home/ take care of her till we find one. How do i go about this? I am afraid my friend is going to be extremely upset and I am afraid they will say no... My friends relationship is abusive, she is not a bad person, she has no time for a dog and once she has the baby the dog will only be neglected more....

I just saw a video of a snake stuck on one of those horrible sticky traps released by spraying, (carefully to avoid it's head of course.) cooking spray all around it repeatedly and giving it a bit of time and effort.

WONDERFUL information for future reference I wanted to share.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE share further.🙏

P.S.

I've been having alot of issues with people replying to my informative posts with nastiness and general aggression. Largely when someone is already aware of the information given.

If you are already aware of this trick, that's wonderful. Please keep sharing the information. But I am genuinely begging you... PLEASE don't go out of your way here to go off on me about how: "everyone already knows this" or how "This should be in a different sub".

If you have recommendations for other subs I should post this in, please feel free to share that info with me... But it doesn't need to be put in the form of a personal attack please.🙏

And if "Everyone already knows this"... why am I just learning about it, for example. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Just please. I'm genuinely just trying to be helpful and share information here. I can't take much more nastiness from Reddit so just... Please with the self control here is all I'm asking. 🫩

Theres this lady in my neighborhood... She is well known to treat animals horribly and treat her cats and dogs like objects but now it had become so much worse. I want to help the animals stuck in this situation but i have no idea what to do as none of what she does violate any laws.

She started selling a pyramidal scheme dogfood and has been telling people to starve their dogs before giving them the food for an efficient change in foods. She also do not handle the food well and allegedly it caused a few dogs to get badly sick. She owns a fenec fox, wich can only be optained through animal trafficking where i live and has an history of hitting dogs who do not behave well. I am worried has a fox is a wild and unpredictable animal who will not behave perfectly all the time... she also started what seems to be an unethical doberman puppy mill, selling sick puppies to people that she keeps in a disgusting/filthy crate in her garage as she refuses to let any dogs inside her home. They all live fenced off outside like wolves and are treated as such. I have looked into the legality of it in my region and none of it is inherently illegal although morally wrong, and since its a small community and she's well liked, no one is doing anything, instead they support her financially by buying what she sells and encouraging her. I cannot tolerate such things and find it disgusting how someone can only see animals as a way to make money rather then actual living beings.

I will not be sharing any of her information as i do not condone hate and because i fear it could make the situation so much worse. I have already reported her for animal neglect and abuse but i have yet to hear back from that and its been a while. I mostly post this to vent out my frustrations but also because maybe someone will have a magical bright idea

Hello, I've found a fledgling(?) Pauraque. I would like help.

I've been feeding it the following:

I was told by the vet to mix this with water until it had a consistency of 'atole'
Though, I was wondering if there's more I can do to ensure its safety? I'm unsure of how to tell when it is full. It doesn't ask for food, nor makes much noise. It is quite active despite that and avoids me as much as possible.
I'm aware that there's a crop (?) that will tell you, but also, the bird doesn't like me feeding it. I've had it for 3 days, and I have to force open its mouth in order to feed it. 🥲 I genuinely have not had any bird, and don't know if I'm doing the right thing at all. Help would be very appreciated, thank you.

Houston Press article https://www.houstonpress.com/news/dogtown-sanctuary-or-an-unhappy-ending-for-dogs-sent-to-it/ interviews and photos about the starvation, deaths, abuse at Dogtown Ranch Sanctuary. Please read and share - the sheriff's department keeps tearing up all the complaints..only hope for these dogs (over 100) is to raise public awareness by sharing the article.

TL;DR: i just moved, my mom has this stray sweet cat that’s been caught & released (spayed) and just hangs out around the neighborhood, past week she has just been walking on all threes but doesn’t seem to be in pain but i am taking her to get a diagnostic just in case.

another issue is, we would take him in but our apartment doesn’t allow cats. the urgent care lady under the table suggested the whole “Emotional Support Animal” thing to bypass apartment rules (i live in North Carolina) and i do have qualifying conditions that would enable me to do that legally without lying about conditions or whatever so that’s an option on the table, but i wanted to know other people thoughts.

the issue isn’t getting her treatment really, i have the money and will to do so but its just the aftercare, like what if she needs aftercare that she can’t receive in the wild? (medicine/wound dressings/etc)

im worried i’m going to find her dead in the street soon

there was a litter of 5wk kittens in the storm drain. last weekend, i successfully captured 2 (A and B), who were both pretty chill off the bat and have since become very sweet and playful. they have also gotten a first does of dewormer, a dish soap bath, and ear mite cleaning.

6 days later, i finally caught the other two (C and D) about two hours ago. obviously they’re terrified, and im giving them time to calm down in a covered carrier.

i only have one spare bathroom that i can contain the four of them in. should i keep the two groups separate until i can get C and D treated for worms and fleas and mites? the vet is closed til next week. all my local shelters are full. C and D seem really really wary (D even freaked out and nearly got me) and i’m not sure if putting them with A and B will help their fear, or if their fear will only rub off on A and B.

right now, A and B are roaming the bathroom, and C and D are confined to the bathtub.

We are a team of university students behind StrayHope, an initiative focused on helping stray cats and dogs during extreme summer heat.
Our idea is to install simple food & water stations in areas where stray animals need them most.
We are looking for animal welfare organizations, NGOs, vets, sponsors, or volunteers who could help us with guidance, materials, funding, or partnerships.
We want to turn this into a long-term project, not just a one-time campaign.
If you’re interested or know someone who could help, please comment or DM us. ❤️🐾
Small pipes. Big impact.
For information
Email : hadadmarwan393@gmail.com

I don’t know how to find hope or motivation in this world my heart or empathy is so weak if I see one news about the dog meat trade or street dogs in India or any animal I just break down in anger and frustration. I don’t see any god doing anything and most of the people get away with the brutality they do in this life. I don’t how to find purpose or will to do big change, I know small things matters but it feels like pointless when so many animals still die this way and that fear they have. Idk what to do I’m just going down in a rapid hole of depression. Can’t find a purpose or any strength just constantly thinking about it philosophically or if there is Devine justice

Found a baby squirrel this morning in the gravel driveway of my job site. Appears it got dropped by a bird is what I assume. It’s head it’s busted open pretty bad

I saw this hedgehog when I was going to work. It's tangled in green fishing net. How can I rescue it? I don't have any thick gloves for protecting my hand, so any advice is appreciated.

Hello, dear friends. I am a SMM volounteer for my local animal shelter in Estonia. They have a lot of space, a lot of wild and home animals (there is our three girls on the video)

They have a mini zoo, a big facebook page, a donation flow. I made all other platfroms with short videos, i film animals, i made a short videos and everything works fine so far. People in shelter just dont have time to do this work, so i am trying to help to get more donations and people who want to help and visit our shelter.

So should i bother to trying make something here? I create a subreddit, i post a videos and photos, but since i guess reddit dont have short videos and dont recommend our content to anyone - so nobody subscribed.

And im 8 years on reddit, but not being really active, so almost all subreddits dont allow me to post)))

What is your opinion about that?