Instituto Patinhas
Animal welfare platform
Reunite.
Adopt.
Protect.
Post geolocated lost pet alerts, find foster homes, adopt an animal, and explore pet services and businesses near you — free to get started.
- Sign up
- Free
- Coverage
- All of Brazil
- Your data
- Protected (LGPD)
- Platform
- Just launched
Four features.
One bond.
Always free to join. Report lost pets, adopt, find foster homes, and explore pet businesses near you — all in one place.
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Free
Lost Pet Alert
The digital alert that replaces paper flyers on lampposts. Post geolocated alerts and the community around you gets notified — because every minute counts when a pet goes missing.
Approximate location where the pet went missingConfigurable visibility radiusShareable on WhatsApp and social mediaUp to 4 photos per alertExpires in 60 days with advance noticeView lost pets -
For caregivers
Foster Care
Find a trusted temporary caregiver for a rescued pet — or register as a foster home and take in pets while they wait for permanent adoption.
Filter by pet type, size, and breedReal-time availabilityCaregivers verified by national IDPhotos of the foster home environmentDirect for owners and NGOsView available foster homes -
Free
Adoption
Connects adopters and shelters with full transparency. Verified profiles, distance filtering — making adoption the most natural path.
Verified pet profilesFilter by species, size, and cityDirect contact with the person responsiblePost-adoption follow-upView pets for adoption -
For businesses
Explore
Local directory of clinics, pet shops, groomers, trainers, NGOs, and more. Subscribe to a monthly or annual plan and put your business on the map.
Search by category and radiusHours and contact infoPhotos of the space and social linksVerified reviewsMonthly or annual planExplore services
How it works
Three steps to join Brazil's largest animal welfare network.
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Create your account — for free
Always free to join, no credit card required. Activate extra features (Foster Care, business listing) only when you need them.
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Post or search
Lost a pet? Create a Lost Pet Alert and we'll notify the community around you. Want to adopt or find a foster home? Explore verified profiles near you.
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Connect and help
Share sightings, support NGOs, recommend services. Every action on the platform is a bond that strengthens the community.
Pets who need you
An illustrative example of how lost pets, adoption, and foster care work on the platform.
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Lost
Bolt
Golden Retriever · Male · 3 years
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Adoption
Pepita
Mixed breed · Female · 1 year
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Lost
Pipoca
Siamese · Female · 2 years
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Adoption
Thor
Husky · Male · 2 years
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Lost
Nina
Labrador · Female · 4 years
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Adoption
Mel
Mixed breed · Female · 8 months
NGOs and rescuers have a home here
The platform was built to support those already working for animal welfare — not to compete with you.
Real visibility
Your work gets shown to local users who are already engaged with animal welfare.
Direct donations
Receive contributions directly through the app — with full transparency on sources and amounts.
Verification and credibility
A verified NGO badge that shows users your organization is legitimate and trustworthy.
Built for Brazil, responsibly
Fraud and animal cruelty are real risks. The platform was designed to fight them from day one.
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LGPD compliant
Your data is handled with minimization, explicit consent, and the right to deletion — in accordance with Brazil's data protection law.
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Verified NGOs
Every registered organization goes through tax-ID validation and activity history checks before receiving the verification badge.
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Active fraud protection
Fake adoptions and donations are the biggest risks in this space. Our reporting and moderation system acts on every alert.
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Reporting system
Any user can report suspicious posts, NGOs, or adoptions. All reports are investigated by our team.
The bond, right in your hand
Petkumi is live. Create your free account and start using it now — pet owners, NGOs, foster homes, and pet businesses can all sign in securely.
Create your account now and start using Petkumi — post lost pet alerts, adopt, find foster homes, and explore pet businesses near you.
Mobile apps will be released soon.