Show HN: I Built an iOS app to locate stray animals

Re:Show HN: I Built an iOS app to locate stray animals by InsideOutSanta on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @05:49AM (#43397415)

I like the idea. Plenty of people everywhere keep an eye out for strays, and having an app to connect them would be valuable. The main issue is how to let them know that the app exists.

Where I live, a slightly similar app (intended to connect lost pets with their owners) has found widespread local adoption. It is promoted by a local non-profit, so maybe partnerships with non-profits would allow you to find the audience that will appreciate something like this.

Also, this needs an Android app. You need every user you can get to make it successful.

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Re:Show HN: I Built an iOS app to locate stray animals by mkmk3 on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @07:11AM (#43398023)

Huh, didn't know there were enough people to perpetuate a model like that just for lost pets. I had thought of this a while back and figured that would be a no-go

I was thinking it might help if they opened up the premise a bit, just made it about collecting pictures of animals, maybe tagging them as being a stray or having a collar but being alone, that it might increase the engagement for something like this.

Also +1 on the android point

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Re:Show HN: I Built an iOS app to locate stray animals by Ic3creaM on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @01:14PM (#43401957)

Hmmm.. i like the idea of tagging, thanks for feedback

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Re:Show HN: I Built an iOS app to locate stray animals by Ic3creaM on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @01:00PM (#43401764)

hmm.. connecting with non-profits might be a good idea.and agree i am working on android version. thanks for feedback.

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