u/Leather-Condition613

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Hi everyone,
I’m a mother of three based in Switzerland. While I don't have pets of my own right now, I know exactly what it’s like to manage a busy household and the anxiety that comes with trusting someone else with your "babies"—whether they have two legs or four.
I noticed that most pet-sitting tools focus on micromanaging the sitter with GPS and constant pings. I wanted to build something different: Pingpet . It’s a tool built on a "Sitter-First" philosophy that prioritizes trust and boundaries over surveillance.
Here is why I built it this way:
• The Mother’s Perspective: I know that good care comes from people who feel respected. Pingpet has built-in "Quiet Hours" (23:00–07:00) so the sitter can rest without being interrupted by pings.
• Privacy Shield (Zero GPS): We have a strict No GPS/No Tracking policy. I believe in professional trust, not tracking. The app even strips hidden metadata from photos to protect everyone's privacy.
• The Traffic Light: A simple Green/Yellow/Red status system. One tap from the sitter gives the owner instant peace of mind without a long text chain.
• A Clear Paper Trail: A professional, timestamped Handover Log that ensures everyone is on the same page.
I’m looking for 3–5 "Founding Testers" to try the dashboard. Since I'm in the "Execution and Growth" phase, I’d love to have your real-world feedback to help shape this into a tool that actually works for humans.
If you want a tool that respects your boundaries and your privacy, I'd love to hear from you.

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u/Leather-Condition613 — 12 days ago