A lost dog. An abandoned cat. A shelter struggling to find support. Moroccan entrepreneur Karim Zouhair believes technology could help connect the people trying to make a difference.
His project,Pet & Me, is a digital platform designedto bring together pet owners, volunteers, shelters, veterinarians and animal-rescue organisations.
Developed by Zouhair, a Moroccan entrepreneur based in Spain, the application is available on Android, iOS and the web.
Its purpose is straightforward: help people report missing animals, find adoption opportunities and connect with organisations offering assistance.
According to Pet & Me, the platform has recorded more than1,100 downloads, offers over 48 features and supports seven languages. These figures are company-reported and have not been independently audited.
The project addresses a challenge familiar to animal-welfare organisations: finding and coordinating help when information is scattered across different platforms.
One Platform For Lost Pets And Animal Rescue
Animal rescue often depends on volunteers and organisations working with limited resources.
Someone who discovers an injured animal may not know whom to contact. A family searching for a missing pet may struggle to reach nearby volunteers, while shelters looking for adopters frequently depend on social-media posts that can quickly disappear from view.
Pet & Me aims to bring these activities into one digital environment.
Users can report lost or found animals, explore adoption listings and locate shelters or veterinary services through an interactive map.
The platform also provides tools for donations, animal sponsorship and communication between members of its community.
Rather than replacing existing rescue organisations, the service is designed to help people discover and coordinate their work.
New Tools For Animal Shelters
Pet & Me has also developed features for animal-welfare associations, shelters and foster families.
Participating organisations can create public profiles bringing together adoption listings, photographs, contact details, documents and donation information.
These pages can be shared with prospective adopters and supporters.
For smaller organisations without dedicated websites or administrative teams, the tools could provide a simpler way to organise information and respond to enquiries.
The platform also offers functions for maintaining animal records.
Its usefulness will depend on how actively shelters, volunteers and veterinary professionals adopt the service.
A Moroccan Project With International Ambitions
Although developed by a Moroccan entrepreneur, Pet & Me is intended for users beyond Morocco.
The application supports seven languages, including Arabic, French, English and Spanish.
The company reports a presence across14 countries,although the extent of active participation in each market remains unclear.
The international approach reflects the nature of the problem.
Lost pets, abandoned animals and shelters facing resource constraints exist across borders.
A shared digital platform could help local communities exchange information and connect with available support.
However, building a useful international network requires sustained participation, not simply an application available in multiple languages.
The Next Test Is Real-World Impact
Pet & Me remains an early-stage project.
While the company describes a broad range of features, independently verified figures for successful rescues, completed adoptions or donations delivered through the platform are not yet available.
Those outcomes will be important in assessing its development.
Technology can make information easier to share, but helping an animal ultimately depends on people and organisations able to respond.
For Zouhair, the opportunity is to make those connections quicker and better organised.
His project illustrates how Moroccan entrepreneurs can develop technology around social challenges that extend beyond their home market.
Pet & Me's success will ultimately depend less on the number of features it offers than on how effectively those features help people and animals.
For an abandoned animal, the difference may begin with something simple: helping the right person find the right help at the right time.