Access the settings menu to log out or explore various customization options such as preferences, account settings, and app themes.

This screen allows users to update personal information or include their location.

Profile Page

Volunteers can engage in meaningful conversations, exchange ideas, and share experiences related to stray animal rescue. From discussing effective rescue strategies to sharing heartwarming success stories, the chat enables a collaborative exchange of valuable information and support.

preferences

Account settings

App themes

Log out

Alerts

Browse through the feed displaying all emergency alerts, sortable by time or location. Engage by commenting, seeking clarifications, marking alerts as attended, and sharing them with others.

Browse through the feed displaying all emergency alerts, sortable by time or location. Engage by commenting, seeking clarifications, marking alerts as attended, and sharing them with others.

Tail Trails: Bridging hearts and paws - Empowering Rescue

and compassionate connections for stray animals.

Include important details by attaching an image and posting urgent alerts for volunteers to respond to quickly.

Abha Sharma

10 minutes ago - Bangalore

A stray dog with brown and white fur has been injured near MG road. Needs immediate attention and transport to a nearby vet clinic... read more

Animal - Street Dog Brown and White
Contact No. - +91-98765XXXXX

Pet Feed

In the Pet Feed section, you'll find a variety of pets available for adoption or fostering. Each pet is showcased with images and detailed information, helping you make informed decisions about giving them a forever home or temporary care.

A filter to pick your preferences: age, health status, gender, location, and more, making it easier to find the right stray for adoption or fostering.

Explore additional information about each pet, including details provided by the reporting volunteer. Engage with a call-to-action to contact them for further details.

Tail Trails

A case study on a Pet Rescue Volunteering Application

Tools

Personal Case study

Social Impact project

Project type

Timeline

4 Weeks

December 2023

Figma

Adobe illustrator

Adobe After Effects

User Flow

Splash Screen

Sign In

Sign In

Home

Alerts

Receive Alerts

Attend Alerts

Send Alerts

Our services

Resources

Settings

Blog

Register

Donate money

Pet feed

Community Chat

Group Chat

Donate

Sign Up

Filter

This user flow provides a basic outline of how users navigate through various features and functionalities within the "Stray Rescue Volunteering App," aiming to aid stray animals efficiently and seamlessly.

"Tail Trails" is a revolutionary mobile application designed to address the pressing need for organized and efficient volunteer support in the realm of stray animal care and welfare. The platform aims to create a community-driven ecosystem where passionate individuals, animal lovers, veterinarians, and sponsors can collaborate seamlessly to provide timely aid and care to stray animals in need.

Overview

In many urban areas and communities worldwide, stray animals often face numerous challenges, from lack of shelter and medical attention to the absence of a structured support system. Traditional approaches to aiding these animals have often been fragmented, leading to inefficiencies and inadequate responses during emergencies. Existing platforms primarily focus on singular aspects, lacking a comprehensive solution to address the holistic needs of stray animals and volunteers.

Problem Statement

"Tail Trails" was conceptualized to bridge these gaps by offering a unified platform that amalgamates various facets of volunteering for stray animal welfare. This app endeavors to provide a cohesive ecosystem where volunteers can connect instantly during emergencies, transport strays to clinics, sponsor treatments, foster animals temporarily, and collaborate effectively with veterinarians and other volunteers round the clock.

Purpose

Key Objectives

Emergency Response: Enable swift and organised responses during animal emergencies, ensuring immediate aid.

Community Collaboration: Facilitate a collaborative environment where volunteers and professionals can unite to provide holistic care.

Promotion of Responsible Ownership: Educate and promote responsible pet ownership, fostering a more humane society.

Transparency and Accountability: Ensure transparent processes for donations and activities, building trust among users and sponsors.

Description

Project Timeline

UX Research

UI Design

Strategy

(Business & Goal)

Interview, Empathy Map, Story, User Journey Map

Problem Statement, User Persona

Brainstorming, Competitive Analysis, User flow

Low Fidelity, Mid Fidelity wireframes

Information Architecture, User flow

High Fidelity wireframes, Prototypes

Deliver

Day 1

Day 3

Day 5

Day 7

Day 10

Day 14

Discover

COLOURS

Combining blue and yellow for a stray rescue app can represent a balance between trust (blue) and optimism (yellow) creating a friendly and trustworthy platform for rescuing stray animals with a hopeful outlook.

Blue evokes reliability and safety

#0048B4

#52D580

#FFFFFF

#ECD600

Yellow brings a sense of positivity and hope.

Typography

Choosing a quirky font like "Champ" for a stray rescue app makes it more fun and friendly, making the serious work of helping animals feel more engaging. It also adds character and uniqueness, reflecting the different personalities of the rescued animals.

A

a

Champ

Black for display text and titles

Regular for miscellaneous Text

Light for miscellaneous Text

A Fun
Friendly

San Serif

  1. What is your age?

18-25

26-35

36 and above

Emergency response for strays

Transporting strays to clinics

Sponsoring treatment/medicine

Veterinary volunteering

vaccinating dog

Veterinary volunteering

I am not sure

Fostering strays

  1. Have you ever volunteered for animal welfare causes before?

Yes

No

  1. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

  1. What kind of volunteering activities would you be interested in for animal welfare?

  1. What motivates you the most to volunteer for animal welfare causes?

Personal interest in animals

Sense of community service

Making a difference in animals'lives

  1. What kind of volunteering activities would you be interested in for animal welfare?

Lack of information

Difficulty in coordinating with other volunteers

Lack of access to transportation for strays

Financial constraints fortreatment sponsorships

Abuse from people, educating about the importance,

  1. On a scale of 1 to 5, how likely are you to use an app that facilitates volunteering for animal welfare causes?

The survey results revealed that users highly prioritise quick emergency response, easy volunteer coordination, and clear donation tracking. These insights helped us to work on the app in line with these crucial user preferences for better stray animal welfare."

50+

Responses

20+

Questions

Qualitative Research

Competitor Analysis

The market for applications dedicated to animal welfare and stray rescue exhibits a variety of platforms offering similar services. Analyzing key competitors provides valuable insights into existing strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for the "Stray Rescue Volunteering App" to stand out and address user needs more effectively.

Let it wag

Dogspot

Blue cross of India

The Pet Nest

Help Animals India

Dog Home Foundation

Fiapo

The Welfare of Stray Dogs

Tree of Life for Animal

Paws India

Stray ambulance(24/7)

Stray adoption section

Stray emergency volunteering

List of nearby vets

Donations

Platforms

The visual design of the "Tail Trails" app is centered around fostering a compassionate and engaging user experience. Our design choices aim to create a welcoming atmosphere and intuitive interactions for users passionate about stray animal welfare.


Friendly, Iconic, Clean and Clear Design

Home Screen

offering a range of heartfelt services and opportunities to make a difference

Alerts

Urgent help made simple! Share rescue emergencies with descriptions & images

Pet Rescue Feed

Help strays in need

Community chats

Connect, chat, & collaborate with fellow rescue volunteers or veterinary doctors

all at your fingertips,

Pet Feed

Up for adoption

Ellie (Brown Indie)

2 years old

1.5 Km away

Onboarding screens

These screens guide users seamlessly into our rescue community, motivating them to participate and save the lives of stray animals.

This warm welcome sets the stage by introducing users to our app's mission—a collective effort to rescue and protect stray animals. It aims to inspire users, fostering a sense of empathy and camaraderie.

The pivotal step towards making a difference begins here. Users are encouraged to join our compassionate community by signing up, becoming an integral part of our lifesaving initiative.

Visual Design

Community Chat

Volunteers can engage in meaningful conversations, exchange ideas, and share experiences related to stray animal rescue. From discussing effective rescue strategies to sharing heartwarming success stories, the chat enables a collaborative exchange of valuable information and support.

User can add media such as images and voice notes to make the conversation more effective.

Discover and connect with online fellow volunteers and veterinary doctors available for immediate assistance right here.

Status of the project

This case study holds significant personal value to me and I'm deeply passionate about its potential. I'm eager to continue its development further, aiming to transform this concept into a real, impactful app for public release. While it remains a case study in my portfolio at present, my aspiration is to dedicate substantial effort towards its actual development and eventual launch to benefit the community.

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