Mucky Pup and Purrfect Paws iPhone apps free for June
Issued 27 June 2011
June has seen thousands of pet owners
take action to protect their pets during the eighth annual National
Microchipping Month, but it doesn't stop here, as a new mobile app
aimed to inform and empower pet owners launches.
Hampshire vet and author, Chris Queen MRCVS has been working in
conjunction with software developer Sean Fane of UK App Centre to
develop the apps, Mucky Pup and Purrfect Paws for dog and cat
owners with an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Launched with the help
of Petlog, the UK's largest microchip database, the apps are free
to download throughout National Microchipping Month this June.
The idea came together when Sean took his new puppy Bailey to
vet Chris for his first injections. Talking, they realised there
was a lack of communication with new pet owners about the important
steps a responsible pet owner should take, such as when to take the
puppy for its first injections, information about microchipping and
when and how to socialise them, as well as countless other pieces
of information.
About the apps
The apps provide an all-in-one management tool for owners to care
for the health and wellbeing of their beloved pets. One of the key
features, a 'Lost Pet' button, promises to help pet owners when
their pets go missing by spreading the word with a 'lost' alert to
other app users within a defined geographical radius. An automatic
email complete with an image of the pet and key information such as
their microchip number and the owner's contact details is sent to
local key contacts, such as veterinary clinics and the app can
create a lost pet poster which recipients can easily print out and
display.
Sean says: "We strongly believe that this system will help to
greatly increase the chances that a missing pet will be found,
identified and ultimately reunited with their owner quickly."
Download free for National Microchipping
Month
Launched as a free download with Petlog during National
Microchipping Month, Mucky Pup, which is currently available on
iTunes, and Purrfect Paws, which is due for imminent release, are a
one-stop-shop for pet owners to actively organise, manage, access
and share certain information with key contacts and friends. From
entering vaccination details and automatically receiving reminders,
to finding, storing and contacting a pet's key contacts, such as
the local vet.
Chris explains: "We wanted to create a tool that made managing
your pet's key information, such as when they were wormed and with
what, or when their rabies booster for their pet passport is due,
making sure owners have the information and ability to access key
information about their pets when it counts the most.
"Mucky Pup and Purrfect Paws are powerful and intuitive
applications which are already changing the way people manage their
pets."
Download now http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mucky-pup/id423090145?mt=8
ENDS
27th June 2011
[202.11]
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Notes to Editors
1. Developer
profiles:
Christopher Shivelton Queen BSc BVSc
MRCVS
- Graduated in 2007 from the University of Bristol with a
degree in veterinary science and a degree in
biochemistry.
- Author of 'Vet School: My Foot In The Door' and started
Quintessential Publishing Limited, publishers of career guides for
tomorrow's professionals (www.myfootinthedoor.co.uk)
- Small animal vet currently working for Nine Mile
Veterinary Group based in Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey
(www.ninemilevets.co.uk)
- Has a particular passion for the application of new
technology in veterinary and promoting responsible pet
ownership.
Sean Fane
- Director of UK App Centre Limited (www.ukappcentre.co.uk),
developers of excellent mobile applications.
- Owner of Bailey, the inspiration for the first version of
Mucky Pup and for the development of both apps.
2. Mucky Pup is currently rated 4+ on iTunes,
attracting rave reviews from owners who use it every day to
effectively manage their dogs.
3. If users are Petlog Premium members then
Mucky Pup and Purrfect Paws will automatically alert Petlog in the
event of their dog or cat being reported as 'lost', and also in the
event that the users change their address or contact
details.
4. According to a recent article in a major
cat magazine, 6.4million cats (54%) in the UK are not microchipped
and 3.3million (25%) are never vaccinated.
5. Additional information, comment and
graphics are available on request from Chris Queen (m:
07766738327)
6. National Microchipping Month takes place
each June and is run by Petlog, the UK's largest microchip database
- www.petlog.org.uk