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Getpet: Our Tinder-Inspired App That Connects Dogs With Their Future Owners
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Getpet: Our Tinder-Inspired App That Connects Dogs With Their Future Owners

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The sad eyes searching for the loving heart, for a friend and companion; the sad stories and a struggle for life… We say: “No, no more sadness” with a dog adoption app GetPet that helps dogs find forever homes.

Development of application began on October 19th, 2018  in Lithuania as a part of “Hack4Vilnius” Vilnius city Hackathon by our little team of 7 volunteers. It was a social initiative, as one of our team members, Asta Zaiceva Stalmakova, noted: “For a long time while taking care of homeless animals and helping animal shelters I could only dream about a modern tool to solve most relevant animal welfare issues in Lithuania. Now I am happy, that it unexpectedly came true, all because of our enthusiastic team, which voluntarily gathered their skills and power to create GetPet project and make it happen.“

The GetPet’s idea to help homeless pets was so strong and powerful, that our expanded team kept working hard until on January 17th, 2019 the application GetPet was released and successfully reached more than 5000 people with mobile devices.

Since then, two dogs have already found their new families and a permanent home.

GetPet promotes social responsibility, seeks to create an emotionally healthier society and is acting for the animals’ good. We started collaborating with two pet shelters in Vilnius and we still are working locally for the Lithuanian market. The good cause is attracting many people willing to help and also to join our team or spread the application to other cities and even countries. Now the team is working further on the clear concept and guidance for making it possible to spread GetPet mission more widely and help as many pets as possible. That is why we see more pets other than dogs also joining our application in the near future.

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People tend to look for new connections through various social media platforms and applications for social interaction. GetPet is one of those applications which creates connections and long term friendships. The only difference is that these friendships are made with our four-legged furry friends.

The process is simple and resembles the extremely successful dating app Tinder: to show your love – swipe right; no love at first sight – swipe left. After that, you can open your favorite’s list and choose one or even two pets you would like to bring home and save from loneliness.

Heartwarming pictures, little catchy phrases and short stories of dogs inspire a simple yet effective three-step journey towards a real friendship. The easy steps are: find one another, get to know each other and, finally, grow together.

The first step is completed with the help of fun and intuitive user interface that attracted so many users and made GetPet’s name associated with Tinder. But there is much more than the application. Once you choose one of those big-eyed and open-hearted creatures, you contact the provided animal shelter and plan a simple date. During that date, you might feel an instant connection or even love at first sight, but if that’s not the case – you can go on a second or third date. Take your time and choose your new friend wisely. After the dates, you always have some time to think about that brave decision of taking on the responsibility for other living creature. If your answer is “Yes, I do”, you can adopt a dog and get all the support that GetPet project can provide.

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When starting the adopting process, you not only get useful information about pet care but also a mentor to help deal with the struggles that might occur and a 14-day adaptation period to check how you bond together with a new pet. Helping and supporting the new family is a very important part of GetPet’s concept as our biggest hope is to avoid people’s irresponsible behavior and make sure that not a single pet is brought back to the animal shelter.

These dogs have already found their permanent dates on GetPet.

There are still many furry friends at shelters looking for a friend, but hopefully, with this app, we can make a change.

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If you also seek to help homeless animals to find a new home, like GetPet’s ideas and application and believe that this might help people find a pet for life, contact us through our website or social media.

More info: getpet.lt | Facebook | Instagram

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Chris Jones
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heartbreaking. Such gorgeous dogs - hope you all get good homes really soon.

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NQ L
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Best idea ever. Anything to help them find forever homes.

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HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish i could take them all home i really do, i do hope this brings more awareness and support for our furry friends who haven't had the life they deserve.

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Doober
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The concept behind the app is commendable, but I would feel so guilty swiping left on any of them! :( All those pups deserve loving homes.

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Ms E
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have the same but for finding dog sitters/walkers :) You swipe for dogs to go walks with :)

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Night Owl
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All great ideas. It would be good if there were also tinders for sitters/adoptions/fostering for other animals too

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KarmaQueen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this idea. It can have its ups and downs, but I am all for any way to get animals adopted.

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Monday
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If my country had an app like this I'd probably spend all day browsing through it....

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Dani
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this idea. But if I did this I'd end up with a shelter full of dogs.

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bv7hearts
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All these dogs out here looking better than me and making me want to become a dog hoarder.

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danielw
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if somebody does, maybe their info should be forwarded to a watchlist of some kind?

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Jo Choto
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not safe around animals. I just want to love and pet and keep them all.

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Angela
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't read or speak Lithuanian, downloaded this app immediately. 5 stars. Love it! Dear creators: please contact the appropriate parties in other countries and make this for all animals/humans across the globe.

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sharron lynn parsons
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There seems to be more and more rescue groups, we need all the help for the many street dogs, if it were not for them dogs would continue to be street dogs without homes, love and vet care. Some cities have more of a problem with cats, some city officials do nothing about it, so we need more rescue groups, bless them for helping !!!

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Tillie Martinussen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is this article so poorly written? They are sweet dogs, and it’s a great idea with the app. So, so sweet (also, I’m finding that app in a moment :) ), but the article’s language kind of draws down some...

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Carrie de Luka
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's Lithuanian... so could it just be that things are lost in translation? I might be wrong as I only skimmed the article - wary of anything too sad.

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Tjler
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adopting dogs is like trying to lose weight- you only do it so people will think you are better than you really are

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Vic
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey Tjler! How are you, buddy? Didn't see your your comments for a while. I was starting to get worried about you.

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Chris Jones
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heartbreaking. Such gorgeous dogs - hope you all get good homes really soon.

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NQ L
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Best idea ever. Anything to help them find forever homes.

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HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish i could take them all home i really do, i do hope this brings more awareness and support for our furry friends who haven't had the life they deserve.

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Doober
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The concept behind the app is commendable, but I would feel so guilty swiping left on any of them! :( All those pups deserve loving homes.

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Ms E
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have the same but for finding dog sitters/walkers :) You swipe for dogs to go walks with :)

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Night Owl
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All great ideas. It would be good if there were also tinders for sitters/adoptions/fostering for other animals too

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KarmaQueen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this idea. It can have its ups and downs, but I am all for any way to get animals adopted.

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Monday
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If my country had an app like this I'd probably spend all day browsing through it....

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Dani
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this idea. But if I did this I'd end up with a shelter full of dogs.

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bv7hearts
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All these dogs out here looking better than me and making me want to become a dog hoarder.

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danielw
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if somebody does, maybe their info should be forwarded to a watchlist of some kind?

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Jo Choto
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not safe around animals. I just want to love and pet and keep them all.

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Angela
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't read or speak Lithuanian, downloaded this app immediately. 5 stars. Love it! Dear creators: please contact the appropriate parties in other countries and make this for all animals/humans across the globe.

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sharron lynn parsons
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There seems to be more and more rescue groups, we need all the help for the many street dogs, if it were not for them dogs would continue to be street dogs without homes, love and vet care. Some cities have more of a problem with cats, some city officials do nothing about it, so we need more rescue groups, bless them for helping !!!

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Tillie Martinussen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is this article so poorly written? They are sweet dogs, and it’s a great idea with the app. So, so sweet (also, I’m finding that app in a moment :) ), but the article’s language kind of draws down some...

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Carrie de Luka
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's Lithuanian... so could it just be that things are lost in translation? I might be wrong as I only skimmed the article - wary of anything too sad.

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Tjler
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adopting dogs is like trying to lose weight- you only do it so people will think you are better than you really are

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Vic
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey Tjler! How are you, buddy? Didn't see your your comments for a while. I was starting to get worried about you.

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