As Pokémon Go is huge in popularity at the moment I thought it a good idea to bring people's attention towards this app. It tracks every walk you take using GPS and donates to your chosen dog shelter/rescue. Dog shelters and rescues are under constant pressure and this is a great idea to help.
While you’re out hunting Pokémon, use the Walk for a Dog app to help your local shelter and rescue! The app works in the background, tracking your walk while you hunt Pokémon and hatch eggs. It uses no data during the walk and a very little amount at the end of your walk. Also, you don't actually need a dog to use it!
How does the app work?
After you download and set up the app on your smartphone, take your phone with you when you walk your dog(s). Simply press the Start Walking button and the app will keep track of your walk. When you are done with your walk, press Stop Walking. After the green heart appears next to your walk on the History screen, it is successfully logged for your selected organization.
How do donations work?
Funds from each donation period are divided among shelters and rescues based on the number of people who are actively walking for each organization as seen on the Impact tab of the app. The more active walkers per donation period, the more (and more often!) that organization receives donations.
5 comments
dalipsinghno1
17 Jul 16#1
good app, I was wondering if it uses GPS to track the walks, then I read the FAQ's of wooftrax.com who are commissioning this scheme, it says
so good news it's for all with any type of mobile with GPS and any Tariff.
PS It's not for the lazy indoor treadmills or other means o exercising you will need to out and about although you don't need to have a dog to walk with.
Alexisonfire
17 Jul 16#2
Sorry guys I was out when I found out about and posted this. Just got home and tried to download it and realised it's not available over here. My bad. Mods please delete.
Boz to Alexisonfire
18 Jul 16#3
if u click edit then scroll down and in end put yesterday's date it will expire . hope this helps :smiley:
Dealio98
18 Jul 16#4
There's an app similar to this called "Charity miles". Not sure if it runs in the background but if so that'd be a good alternative :smile:
Mashhhh
19 Jul 16#5
It's probably a good idea, if you don't want your battery running down more than usual.
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While you’re out hunting Pokémon, use the Walk for a Dog app to help your local shelter and rescue! The app works in the background, tracking your walk while you hunt Pokémon and hatch eggs. It uses no data during the walk and a very little amount at the end of your walk. Also, you don't actually need a dog to use it!
How does the app work?
After you download and set up the app on your smartphone, take your phone with you when you walk your dog(s). Simply press the Start Walking button and the app will keep track of your walk. When you are done with your walk, press Stop Walking. After the green heart appears next to your walk on the History screen, it is successfully logged for your selected organization.
How do donations work?
Funds from each donation period are divided among shelters and rescues based on the number of people who are actively walking for each organization as seen on the Impact tab of the app. The more active walkers per donation period, the more (and more often!) that organization receives donations.
5 comments
so good news it's for all with any type of mobile with GPS and any Tariff.
PS It's not for the lazy indoor treadmills or other means o exercising you will need to out and about although you don't need to have a dog to walk with.