everything you need to know about pawd. — the personality-driven pet adoption app that helps shelters with every swipe.
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about the app
pawd. is a free iOS app that matches you with adoptable pets based on your lifestyle, not just filters. answer a short quiz, swipe through matched pets, and connect with shelters directly through the app.
yes, completely free. there's an optional premium membership at $4.99/mo that unlocks priority matching, advanced filters, and more — but the core experience costs nothing.
pawd. is currently in development and coming soon to the App Store. sign up on the homepage to be notified the moment we launch.
pawd. works across the US. enter your zip code and it surfaces adoptable pets near you from shelters in your area.
about adoption
pawd. matches pets to your personality and lifestyle rather than just letting you browse filters. it's personality-first — the app learns what you're looking for and surfaces pets that actually fit your life, not just your breed preference.
tap any pet card to view their full profile, then tap "inquire" to send your adoption profile directly to the shelter. your lifestyle details are automatically attached so shelters can review you faster.
yes. pawd. pulls live data from rescue organizations and updates regularly. each listing shows the shelter name, location, and contact info.
donations & the shelter fund
every time you watch a short rewarded ad inside the app, $0.08 is added to your shelter fund. when you swipe down on a dog or cat you love, $0.25 is donated directly to that animal's shelter. you choose where every dollar goes.
no. donations flow through every.org directly to shelters. pawd. never touches the donation money.
50% of all ad revenue goes to shelters. the other 50% keeps pawd. running — engineering, infrastructure, and keeping the app free.
the specific shelter that listed the pet you swiped down on receives the donation. you always know exactly where your money is going — no pools, no guessing.
any unspent balance is held for 18 months. if your account remains inactive, the balance is automatically donated to active shelters on the platform. it never sits unused.
trust & safety
yes. pawd. uses Supabase with row-level security and never sells your personal data. see our privacy policy for full details.
shelters are sourced from established rescue networks. shelter-managed listings go through a verification process before appearing in the feed.
yes. private rehoming listings are available for a small fee. pawd. strictly prohibits the sale of animals — rehoming only.
premium
priority matching, unlimited swipes, advanced filters, notify-first alerts for new pets, and match score breakdowns. $4.99/mo, cancel anytime.