iPhone Apps for Pet Owners

In a recent issue of Dog Fancy, they listed the following five iPhone apps that might interest dog owners. Cat owners might be interested too!


MiPets: Basic way to track upcoming vet appointments, microchip numbers, medications, and food information for an unlimited number of pets. You can email the file to a pet sitter or boarding kennel. $1.99; www.vurgoodapps.com

PetFinder.com: A terrific free resource for finding thousands of adoptable dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and other animals around the country. You can share listings via Facebook, Twitter or email. http://www.phunware.com/product.html

Pet Safe: Contains a searchable database of plants harmful to dogs, cats, horses, compiled by expert toxicologists from the ASPCA. You'll find toxicity symptoms for each plant and a direct link to the Animal Poison Control Center hotline. A portion of the proceeds goes to the ASPCA. $2.99 www.trevisomedia.com

PetSnap: To help get your dog (or cat) to look at your camera, this app contains 32 different sounds that catch your dogs' (or cats') attention. Turn up the volume, snap the picture, add a frame and email to friends. $1.99 www.spacelama.com/petsnap

PawTrotter: This app has more than 130,000 pet stores, dog-friendly hotels, veterinarians and dog parks. The app uses the iPhone's GPS to determine your location and find businesses near you. $2.99 www.pawtrotter.com

If you know of any more iPhone apps for pet owners, let me know!