SeePets app launched to help search for lost animals

SeePets is launched this Sunday (4), the date on which World Animal Day is celebrated.

Born in José de Freitas, in the Center-North of Piauí, Wanderson recalled that he was still a Computer Science student when, in 2016, he was waiting for a bus and noticed a dog apparently lost on an avenue in Teresina.

"I was uncomfortable because I couldn't do anything. The other day, I saw a poster offering a reward for anyone who found the same puppy. Since then, I've been thinking about an application that could notify about lost or found pets in the vicinity of the place where the animal disappeared or was located", recalled the businessman.

It was only in April 2026 that Wanderson was able to get the idea off the ground and develop the tool. To do this, he had the support of his friends Samuel Pinheiro and Raphael Moraes.

According to him, the platform's proposal is to centralize information about animals in a single environment and use location resources to increase the chances of reunion.

In the app, owners can also register their animals, create profiles, publish photos and videos, and interact with other users, just like on a traditional social network.

Wanderson also highlighted that the platform allows you to view occurrences on a map, automatically generate posters and gather information that facilitates the search for animals.

"The platform aims to encourage community participation, responsible adoption, awareness about animal welfare and collaboration between guardians and people willing to help," he said.

According to the businessman, the application is completely free for tutors. In the future, paid features should be made available to companies and professionals in the pet sector.

"It's exciting to see this dream come to fruition after so long. My expectation is that it will fulfill its role, connecting people and pets and having happy endings with their owners", he said emotionally.