Pet records, kept together.
PetNFO is a free pet health logbook being built for owners. It keeps your pet's story in one place, whichever home, carer or vet it passes through. A separate local directory will help you find the people who care for them.
What PetNFO is, in plain words
- What it is
- A planned pet health logbook for owners, plus a separate directory of local pet-care businesses.
- Who it is for
- Pet owners and families first. Breeders can use ordinary owner accounts. Vets can take part when an owner invites them.
- Cost to owners
- The complete experience is planned to be free for ordinary households. No prices or limits are set yet.
- Where
- A South African browser version comes first. A mobile app and other countries come later.
- Status
- Early development. There is no public sign-up. Read exactly what exists today.
A pet's story should travel with them
Paper vaccination books go missing. Families move. Pets change homes, carers and vets. The history ends up scattered across booklets, emails and phone photos, and the person who needs it is rarely the person who kept it.
PetNFO started with the founder's own experience of losing paper logbooks. It aims to give each pet a lasting, readable record that you control and can carry forward.
Vaccination record
Names and layout are made up for illustration.
Keep their story. Find their people.
The directory helps you find care. The app helps you keep the record. They are separate services, and a directory listing never opens anyone's access to your pet's records.
The PetNFO app
A free, private logbook for every pet you care for, with clear sources, family sharing and controlled access for vets you choose.
Explore the app PlannedThe PetNFO directory
A local directory of vets, groomers, boarding and other pet services, where paid visibility is always labelled.
Explore the directoryEverything about their care, kept together
These features are accepted plans, not shipped features. We will update this page as each one is built and checked.
Profiles for any pet
Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and more. Each pet has its own profile and history.
Clear sources
Every entry says who added it. Owner-reported and vet-authored records are never mixed up.
Documents and photos
Add PDFs, JPEGs and PNGs. Each file is checked before anyone can open it.
Family and carers
Share with household members at the level you choose, from viewer to family member.
Vet access that expires
Invite a vet for a set time. Access ends when you say, and you can end it sooner.
Reminders you control
Opt in to email or browser reminders for appointments and dates written in the record.
Handover to a new owner
Move a pet and its history to a new primary owner, with their acceptance.
A history you can take away
Download a PetNFO-branded history that a vet can read without an account.
Microchip details
Record chip numbers privately. A chip number alone never grants access to anything.
Free for owners, funded by those who care for pets
PetNFO exists for owners and their pets. You will not need a paid plan, a purchased tag or a participating vet to use the complete ordinary-household experience.
Commercial activity keeps it running: optional directory listings for businesses, optional services for veterinary practices and voluntary support. Selling identifiable private records is not part of the plan.
You decide who sees what
Your choice, in plain view
Sharing with a vet names the practice, what they can see and when access ends.
History stays honest
Corrections keep the original entry, who changed it, when and why.
No overselling
We make no certification or "100% secure" claims. Where something is unfinished, we say so.
Do you care for pets for a living?
A planned local directory will help nearby owners find vets, groomers, boarding and other pet services. A basic profile is planned to be free. Optional extra visibility will always be labelled as paid and will never buy a verified badge.
Grooming, example area. Paid visibility, labelled.
Veterinary care, example area. Listings never grant record access.
Business names are made up for illustration.
Common questions
Is PetNFO available now?
No. PetNFO is in early development. There is no public app, sign-up or download yet. Our progress page lists what exists today.
Will PetNFO cost me anything?
The complete experience is planned to be free for ordinary households. Prices and limits are not set. Owners with unusually many pets may be asked to pay later.
Does my vet need to use PetNFO?
No. You can keep and share your pet's history without your vet joining. Vets who do take part can contribute only when you invite them.
Follow PetNFO as it takes shape
We are building in the open and describing only what exists. There is no sign-up form yet; read how to take part when we are ready for you.