We write code every day to make products faster, features cooler, and systems more efficient.
But what if code could also make the world a little softer?
🐾 A Stray Cat Changed Everything
One rainy night, my wife (a veterinarian) and I heard a faint “meow—meow—” in a dark alley.
We found a tiny, soaked kitten, shivering and exhausted. I wrapped it in my jacket and drove through the rain to an open animal hospital.
The vet said it was severely dehydrated. We stayed on the cold floor until morning.
My wife whispered:
“Some people treat animals like family.
Others treat them like trash.”
That night, I wondered — could I use code to make a difference?
🏠 Our Two Cats
A few months later, our family grew by two:
- One abandoned at a clinic
- One found tangled in a plastic string next to a trash bin
Now they’re healthy and spoiled, sleeping next to my keyboard or on the balcony.
Every time I watch them nap peacefully, I know — this is worth it.
💡 From Rescue to PawHaven
Over the years, we rescued more animals, but always faced the same problems:
- 📍 Didn’t know who nearby could help
- 📷 No easy way to record or share rescue info
- 💬 Everything relied on private chats or social media
So I built PawHaven 🐕 — “a safe haven for paws”.
On PawHaven, you can:
- 📸 Upload photos of rescued animals
- 📍 Mark their location
- 📖 Record rescue stories
- 🤝 Connect with volunteers, vets, and rescuers nearby
A space where kindness travels faster.
💻 The Technical Side
PawHaven is a React + Node.js (NestJS) full-stack open-source project.
- ⚙️ Frontend – React + TypeScript + pnpm monorepo
- 🧩 Backend – NestJS microservices
- 🚀 Deployment – Azure Kubernetes + GitHub Actions CI/CD
Developers can learn practical full-stack practices — from monorepo design and RPC communication to CI/CD and cloud deployment.
Where code meets compassion.
🌈 In the End
No funding, no ads — just a small dream from a developer who loves animals.
If you believe technology can make the world a little better:
🌟 Check out PawHaven
Give it a Star ⭐️, share it, or contribute a PR.
Sometimes, a single line of code can help save a life 🐶🐱
Top comments (3)
Such a warm story!
Really so amazing story and you turn it to a project.
Thanks,hopefully pawhaven will helps those human friends