How it works

Meet your local pet people — without the Facebook groups.

Pethood puts the pets, owners, and pet-friendly places around you in one place. Here's how a neighbourhood actually comes alive.

Live map
1 Meet your block

See who's out, right now.

Open the map and your block fills in: pets nearby, owners walking, and the pet-friendly spots locals actually use — all within a few minutes' walk.

  • Pets and owners near you — meet the same breed, same park, same building.
  • Pet-friendly cafés, parks and vets, pinned by neighbours.
  • It's your block — not a feed from a city three hours away.
Q&A
2 Ask the neighbourhood

The question you'd post to five Facebook groups — answered once.

A community Q&A for everyday pet questions, answered by the local owners who already know. Tag it by topic or breed; the best answers rise.

  • "Best vet open on Sundays in Trešnjevka?" — local people, local answers.
  • Upvotes surface what actually worked, not the loudest comment.
  • Browse by breed or topic — your dog's quirks aren't unique to you.
Favours
3 Lend a hand

"Anyone around to let my dog out today?"

Ask a small favour of your block — a midday walk, feeding the fish while you're away. Neighbours pitch in, and a light credit keeps things fair.

  • Post a favour, or browse open ones near you and offer to help.
  • Settled with <strong>credits</strong> — a friendly thank-you, never money.
  • Pet lovers without a pet make great helpers — and meet pets along the way.

These are introductions, not a paid service. Whatever you arrange happens between you, offline — exactly like asking in a Facebook group.

How credits work

Credits, kept simple.

Credits are a light way to keep favours fair and fun — a social thank-you, not a currency. You can't buy them, cash them out, or pay for a service with them.

Start with a welcome grant

New members get a handful of credits to get going — no card, no catch.

Earn them by helping

Walk a dog, feed a cat, answer a question — pick up credits for pitching in.

Spend them by asking

Need a hand yourself? Spend a few credits to ask the block — and keep the loop going.

Non-monetary by design. Credits never become cash, and helping is always a favour between neighbours.
Come say hi
4 "I'm here" check-ins

At the dog park now — come say hi.

A one-tap check-in that lets nearby owners know where you are (or where you're headed). Light, low-pressure meet-ups — not route tracking.

  • Drop a pin: "At the park now" or "Heading to Bundek at 18:00."
  • Nearby owners see it and can join or wave you over.
  • Add a photo and a note after — no GPS breadcrumb trail, ever.
Plan it
5 Playdates, trips & places

Plan playdates. Find the good places.

Set up a playdate with a dog that'll actually get along, organise a weekend trip, and lean on a community-curated guide to the best local spots.

  • Playdates matched by breed group, size, age and energy.
  • A places guide for vets, cafés and dog beaches — with hours and directions.
  • Open any place in Maps and go — reviews and kudos from real neighbours.
Trust, kept light

Safe, without the friction.

You're meeting pet people on your block — not handing over your keys. Trust on Pethood is deliberately simple.

Real profiles

People show up as themselves, with their pets — phone-verified to keep out the fakes.

Report & block

One tap to report or block anyone. We keep the neighbourhood friendly.

Kudos, not paperwork

Helpful neighbours earn peer kudos. No ID checks or vetting — that's not what this is.

You meet people. You don't hand over your keys.

No pet? Pet lovers welcome

No pet? You can still walk one.

You don't need a pet to belong here. Love animals but can't have one right now? Walk dogs, pet-sit, join playdates and trips, answer questions — meet your pet people anyway.

Walk a dog Sit & feed Join meet-ups Maybe a future owner
Join as a pet lover
Your block is waiting

Find your pet's people.

Join the waitlist and we'll let you know the moment Pethood opens on your block.

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