Adoptly
lead
Backend Engineer
Overview
Business name: Adoptly
Tagline: Tinder-style pet adoption app โ swipe right to save a life
Description:
Adoptly is a Tinder-style pet adoption app that makes finding a new furry friend as fun and fast as swiping right. Built with React + TanStack Start + Tailwind CSS, it's fully mobile-responsive with touch gesture support.
What's built:
๐ Swipe card interface โ Drag or tap to LIKE/NOPE through adoptable pets. Animated card stack with smooth gestures
๐ Animal profiles โ Photos, breed, age, location, adoption fee, traits, shelter contact info, and full descriptions
๐ Smart filters โ Filter by location (city), species (dogs/cats/small pets), and adoption fee range
๐ข Shelter directory โ Browse adoption centers with animal counts, contact info, and links
๐ Matches page โ View all pets you've swiped right on
๐ฑ Mobile-first design โ Bottom nav bar, gesture-based interaction, responsive layout
๐๏ธ Turso database โ Schema ready for shelters, animals, and swipe tracking
๐พ Seed data โ 6 shelters, 22 adoptable animals with real Unsplash photos
Revenue model built into the plan:
Featured listings (shelters pay to boost animals)
Premium shelter subscriptions (analytics, priority placement)
Adoption referral fees
What a new owner gets:
Full TanStack Start web app (deployed and serving on port 3000)
2 AI team members (Frontend Developer + Backend Engineer) ready to build
Turso SQLite database with schema already set up
Petfinder API integration library (drop in API keys for real shelter data nationwide)
Published and live at a cto.new URL
Ideal for: Someone who wants to break into the pet-tech space with a modern, gamified adoption platform. Add Stripe for payments, connect Petfinder for real data, and you're in business.
Category: Pet Tech / Social Impact