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“VILNIUS, LITHUANIA…Animal lovers in
Lithuania have created a mobile application inspired by the popular dating app
Tinder to match up dogs in local shelters with new owners.
Called GetPet, the app was launched last
month & is getting hundreds of new users daily & already has made a few
matches. It joins a growing market of apps for people looking to adopt a pet,
including PawsLikeMe & BarkBuddy.
‘It’s like Tinder but with dogs,’ said
Vaidas Gecevicius, one of the app’s creators. ‘You can arrange a meeting with
the dog- a date.’
…The app only features dogs for now but the
plan is to eventually include cats & other animals.
2 friends, Emily & Elena, recently
scanned the app & then visited the SOS Gyvunai shelter in Vilnius to meet
Piff, a medium black & grey mongrel…
‘I think it’s actually a very great idea
because in Lithuania we have a lot of stray dogs & a lot of people who want
to adopt,’ 24-year-old Elena said…
Ilona Reklaityte, the shelter’s founder,
said she is very happy about the innovative approach to an old problem.
‘I really welcome this new app as it gives
us more chances to find our pets new owners & a new home & that means
we can then help other dogs still on the streets,’ Reklaityte said…”
Liudas
Dapkus
The
Associated Press
The
Gazette, Montreal
Feb./2019
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