CareForPaws: A Mobile Application for Pet Adoption and Other Services with Location-based Technology Developed in React Native Framework

The research centered on the utilization of a mobile app with location-based capabilities created in the React Native Framework for the purpose of pet adoption. The core inquiry revolved around assessing the efficacy of the CareForPaws mobile app’s functionalities, which encompass pet adoption management, monitoring systems, and personality & location-based matching. To gather data for the study, a selective sampling method was employed. This method entailed handpicking respondents from a specific subset within the Facebook community. This approach was chosen because it empowered the researchers to exercise their judgment in selecting participants who were most suited for the study’s objectives. The chosen participants were granted the opportunity to engage with and evaluate the app, ensuring that all its features were accessible and functional. Subsequent to this testing phase, the researchers integrated necessary modifications to the app based on feedback received from the testers. The study findings indicated the effectiveness of employing a mobile application equipped with location-based technology, developed using the React Native Framework, for the purpose of pet adoption. The app’s features proved instrumental in identifying adoptable pets, and the questionnaire component facilitated the assessment of a pet’s compatibility with potential adopters. Additionally, the inclusion of a community forum within the app was found to be beneficial in connecting individuals who share an interest in pets. This forum not only aided in finding like-minded individuals but also enabled the app users to extend invitations to fellow pet enthusiasts and organizations, encouraging broader adoption and use of the mobile application.