Volunteer app
Web, iPhone, iPad and AndroidTake animals out and put them back, add notes and photos, and browse groups and the building map. It also runs the kiosk and Visitor modes.
Freefor shelters under 100 animals
Give every volunteer the whole picture, not a clipboard.
Shelter Partner is a web and mobile app that shows volunteers which animals need time out, where they're kept, and the notes, tags and alerts that help each visit go well. It connects to ShelterLuv, so nobody has to copy anything over by hand.
This is the real app, running on a demo shelter.
Two apps, one shelter account
Volunteers work in the volunteer app. Staff will manage animals and people in the staff app, coming soon. Both use the same sign-in and the same data.
Staff appComing soon
Web, for desktop and laptopAdd and edit animals, record vaccines, manage volunteers and staff, and change shelter settings from a full-size screen.
One app, set up the way your shelter works
Most shelters mix these. Switch a device's mode any time from Settings.
A shared tablet at the kennels
Mount a shelter-owned tablet where volunteers can reach it. Enrichment mode keeps it on the animals, with no settings in reach.
Volunteers' own phones
Invite volunteers to sign in on their own phones, on the web or through the App Store and Google Play, with only the access they need.
Visitor mode for adopters
Set a tablet or lobby screen to Visitor mode so potential adopters can browse adoptable animals, and nothing else.
Built for the kennel floor
Every feature started as a request from a shelter that uses the app. Here's what volunteers and staff get.
Take animals out and put them back
Tap Let Out on an animal's card, and Put Back when you return. Any alerts or required steps for that animal show up before they go, and animals who have waited longest rise to the top, so no one gets missed.
A map of your building
Lay out kennels and rooms the way they actually sit. You can see at a glance who's in, who's out, and which kennels are empty.
Notes and logs where they're needed
Each card shows the animal's photo, location, tags and recent notes. Volunteers can add notes and photos after every visit.
Groups for how you really work
Playgroups, foster groups, or animals waiting on the same procedure. Create shared groups that every volunteer can browse.
Custom reports
Build custom CSV exports of exactly the animal data you need.
A visitor slideshow
Put adoptable animals on a lobby screen that cycles through their photos for potential adopters.
Daily tasks
Give animals a checklist for the day, like meds or a brushing. Each card shows how many tasks are done.
Search and filters
Search by name, location, breed, tags or notes, and filter which animals each volunteer sees.
Automatic put back
If someone forgets to put an animal back, the app can do it for them after a set amount of time.
Let out types and reasons
Record what each outing was for, set a minimum duration, and ask for a reason when an animal comes back early.
Cards your way
Pick a card layout and choose which details show on it with the Animal Card UI Builder.
Up and running in an afternoon
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Create an account
Sign up for free. Your account comes loaded with sample animals, so you can try every feature before connecting anything.
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Connect your data
Link your ShelterLuv account, or manage animals directly in ShelterPartner if you don't use outside software.
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Hand it to your volunteers
Set up a shared tablet, invite volunteers to use their own phones, or put a screen in Visitor mode for adopters. Change settings any time as your shelter's needs change.
Simple, capped pricing
Free for shelters with fewer than 100 active animals. Above that, it's $25 a month for every 100 animals, and never more than $250 a month. There are no ads and no in-app purchases.
$50
per month
0–99: Free$25 per 100 animals$250 cap at 1,000+
Frequently asked questions
What devices does ShelterPartner run on?
iPad, iPhone, Android tablets and phones, and any web browser. Some shelters mount a shelter-owned tablet where volunteers can reach it, with Guided Access (iOS) or Screen Pinning (Android) enabled. Others have volunteers sign in on their own phones, or set a screen to Visitor mode for potential adopters.
Which shelter management software does it connect to?
ShelterPartner currently connects to ShelterLuv. You can also use it on its own and manage your animals directly in the app. If you use different software, send us an email and we'll see what's possible.
We need a feature you don't have. Can you add it?
Most likely, yes. Email jared@shelterpartner.org, tap Feedback on the Enrichment page, or join one of the monthly public ShelterPartner meetings. You'll find the next date at the top of the app's Settings page.
Ready to retire the paper log?
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