Shiba Inu Pet Finder Application
Find Shiba Inu Rescues and Breeders – Search not-for-profit 501(c)3 rescues vetted by the National Shiba Club of America and hands-on rescue groups dedicated to saving Shiba Inus.
I designed and developed the Shiba Inu Pet Finder application to assist users in locating Shiba Inu dogs available for adoption. The project aimed to create a user-friendly platform that aggregates data from various shelters and adoption agencies, providing a centralized resource for potential adopters.
Client
Personal Project
shibainu.io
Project Type
Website Development
WordPress
Design
Contribution
UX Research
UX Design
UI Design
Project Overview
My goal was to created a website where anyone could search for rescues and breeders throughout the United States. A complete database of Shiba Inu Rescues and Breeders – Search not-for-profit 501(c)3 rescues vetted by the National Shiba Club of America and hands-on rescue groups dedicated to saving Shiba Inus.
Problem Statement
Prospective Shiba Inu adopters often face challenges in finding available dogs due to:
Fragmented Information: Adoption listings are spread across multiple websites and platforms, making it time-consuming to locate available Shiba Inus.
Lack of Specific Filters: General pet adoption sites may not offer breed-specific search filters, hindering users interested solely in Shiba Inus.
Inconsistent Data Quality: Variations in listing details can lead to incomplete or outdated information, affecting the adoption decision process.
My Role
After traveling to Japan, where Shiba Inu's originated, I became fascinated with the Shiba Inu dog breed. During my research, I couldn't find a website that offered a searchable database of all rescues and breeders in the United States that are vetted by AKC standards.
As a designer and former frontend developer, I'm able to setup a domain, hosting, UI/UX design independantly. I enjoyed this project because I was able to not only use my design skills, but also my previous experience as a frontend developer.
User Research: Conducted interviews and surveys to understand the needs and pain points of potential adopters.
Wireframing and Prototyping: Created wireframes and interactive prototypes to visualize the application's layout and functionality.
UI Design: Developed a clean and intuitive user interface tailored to the target audience.
Frontend Development: Implemented the design using modern web technologies, ensuring responsiveness and accessibility.
Usability Testing: Performed tests with real users to gather feedback and iteratively improve the application.
Software
- Figma
- WordPress
- Visual Studio Code
- Pingendo
Format
- Desktop
- Tablet
- Mobile
Discover User Needs
I created this site to aggregate accredited and reputable rescue organizations and breeders throughout the United States. My goal was to make a website that is easily searchable and user-friendly for each state these organizations are located.
User Persona
I created this user persona to help designers, developers, and stakeholders better understand the needs, behaviors, goals, and pain points of the users that may want to rescue or adopt a Shiba Inu.
Samantha Hall
A single person or couple looking to adopt a rescue or AKC breed standard Shiba Inu.
Find reputable breeders and rescue organizations in each state.
Challenging to find each rescue or breeder in a corresponding state.
User Experience
My goal was simple: to make it as easy as possible to search for accredited Shiba Inu rescues and breeders, enabling users to find organizations with a single click.
Search Cards
I created this cards to easily view what states the corresponding rescue organizations serve throughout the United States.
Callout Sections
I created this cards to easily view what states the corresponding rescue organizations serve throughout the United States.
UI Components
I created all of these components using Figma and created them on the frontend using a customized Bootstrap Framework.
Footer
The footer I created has a search bar and resources to like AKC guidelines, OFA Breed Statistics, and information on breed color standards.
Contact Form
When each toggle button is selected, it will hide or show the corresponding area and allow patients to view the 3D model and areas individually.
Table of Contents
This modal instructs patients how to enlarge, zoom, and select each part of the 3D model. Each button highlights lifestyle and dietary advice.
Challenges
As this is the first website of it's kind to find every accredited rescues and breeders, it was challenging to aggregate this information and took extensive research.
Conclusion
This site is gaining more and more monthly visitors. Using Google Analytics, I can view that this site gets roughly 500 searches per month.
