B.A.R.R.K.

B.A.R.R.K. is a record-keeping system for animal shelters and rescue groups. It replaces scattered paperwork, spreadsheets and separate files with one online store of animal information that staff and volunteers can reach. The software is aimed at rescues of any size and is built to be simple, so teams spend less time on admin.

What B.A.R.R.K. offers

• Shelter management system — central records for the animals a rescue takes in and looks after.
• Veterinary and microchip records — health history and chip details kept where every volunteer can look them up.
• Shared volunteer access — one system for teams spread across different states.
• Mobile app — access to records from smartphones and tablets away from a desk.
• Ongoing development — new features added over time, including enhancements suggested by users.

Who it works with

Animal shelters and rescue organisations, including groups whose volunteers are based in several US states.

Key facts

• Platforms: web software plus a smartphone and tablet app
• Users: shelter staff and volunteers