From MVP to Impact: What We Learned and Where We’re Going
Initial Feedback
During user testing in Hermosillo:
- 95% found the app intuitive and emotionally meaningful
- 89% said they’d use it as a real solution
One person suggested adding a radius-based alert system and analyzing the probability of pets moving over time — something we’d love to explore with real data.
Who Benefits
- Pet owners: who don’t know where to start
- Rescues: overloaded and under-resourced
- Good citizens: who want to help but don’t have a channel to act
Personal Story: After the Hackathon
A few days after the event, we helped rescue a lost husky with an injured leg. We looked through WhatsApp groups, asked neighbors, and eventually reunited her with her family — but it took a lot of coordination and luck. That experience only confirmed how valuable a platform like Patitas Unidas could be.
What’s Next
- AI-based image recognition for visual matching
- Reward system to encourage community participation
- Modules for shelters and adoption
- Offline reporting + data sync
- Public awareness and responsible ownership campaigns
Final Thoughts
Designing a solution like this in under 48 hours was tough. Crafting a business model, designing UX, and building backend services at once is no easy task. But it was worth it.
Patitas Unidas started as a hackathon project — but we believe it can become something more: a useful platform that gives visibility to lost animals, and helps bring them back home.