Lost pet, or choose new one via this app

If you have lost your pet, want to adopt one or just need some handy information this app can help you out.

It is almost like leading social media - Facebook, but here you will not see people's faces that are posted by users.

Dozens of fuzzy faces with short descriptions as 'Snowy - male dog' or 'Lola - female cat' will pop up in the timeline as you scroll down the adoption page.

"At Dubai Municipality we have a shelter where we keep animals that we found on the street," explained an official at the ongoing Gitex Technology Week, where the app was presented.

"If you want to adopt a pet you can scroll through this function and choose a pet that you like."

While some pets are for adoption, others may just have been found, as people who have found a cat or dog can upload a picture, mentioning when and where the pet was found.

If you are at the other end and have lost a pet, you can upload a picture of the loved one, accompanied of the microchip number.

"Dubai Municipality will then see if this pet is among any of the captured animals," explained the official.

"After a stray cat or dog is captured, we first check if it has a number. Then, we wait for 5 days. If the owner did not contact us to look for the pet, we offer it for adoption.

The app also allows for the make-up of a general pet profile where microchip number and vet appointments are mentioned.

Further, it will lead you to the nearest veterinary facility and it has an emergency button in case a vet is needed.