How do I keep an eye on my cat's weight?
FreeCat care app: health, weight and who takes over when you're away
PawsPet is a cat care app that keeps the essentials in one profile: weight and body condition, allergies, vaccinations and visits. With several cats, each gets its own profile, easy to find with search and filters. When you travel, hand it to your cat sitter with a read-only link or invite them as a collaborator. One honest limit: the app shows how the weight changes, not what it should be. That is for your vet.
- The app is free, with no subscription.
- You invite whoever you want, area by area.
- The AI prepares, you confirm.
The cat's profile: what changes in the app
Every species has its own profile. For cats the app adds these things, with the labels you find in the app.
Feline core vaccine (FPV/FHV/FCV)Rabies
In the profile's «Recommended» until you record them: one tap opens the form already filled in. They are suggestions, never obligations.
FIV/FeLV testSDMA (kidney function)Total T4 (thyroid)
The tests the catalogue recommends for cats, with the suggested interval; the faecal examination is there too.
Weight
Weight with its chart and the change since the previous weighing; under one kilo you read it in grams, handy for kittens.
Sharing
When you leave, a read-only link for the cat sitter: it opens in the browser, with no app or account, and you switch it off when you are back.
In its profile, every day
Weight and BCS on a chart, month after month
In the Measurements tab you log the weight in kg, decimals included, a BCS on a 1-5 or 1-9 scale and, if you like, a photo of the day. The chart and the history show the change from the previous reading, so a slow loss or gain does not go unnoticed.
Several cats, one profile each
Every cat has its own profile. In the Pets list you search by name, breed or colour, switch between list and grid, and jump to a letter with the alphabetical index on long lists. The Shared with me filter keeps your cats apart from those shared with you.
Allergies and intolerances always in view
Tick the common allergens for cats or add your own, with two separate sliders for the severity of the allergy and of the intolerance. They show up as coloured labels in the health summary and on the public profile you share with whoever looks after your cat.
Hand over to the cat sitter in a minute
Turn on sharing and send a read-only link: whoever opens it sees photo, allergies, vaccinations and treatments, no app needed. If your cat sitter uses PawsPet, invite them as a collaborator and choose view-only or edit rights on health and activities.
Adoptions and services for cats
Adoption listings are free and are published and browsed on pawspet.it. You book the services of professionals who use PawsPet from the app, in the «Services» tab.
Services to book
How you start with your cat in the app
Create a profile for each cat
In the Pets tab, tap + and follow the five guided steps: photo and name, species and breed, basic details, extras such as microchip and location, then documents. With several cats, repeat it: each gets its own profile, and the search bar at the top finds them by name, breed, colour or location.
Log weight, BCS and allergies
Open the cat, go to the Measurements tab and tap +: pick the date, enter the weight in kg and the BCS, add a photo and a note, then save. One measurement per day: reopen the same day and you update it. In the Health tab, under Allergies and intolerances, tick the allergens and set the severity.
Pass the profile to whoever takes over
From the three-dot menu on the profile, choose Sharing, turn on the public read-only link and send it with Share. Or choose Collaborators, then Add collaborator, search for your cat sitter by name or email and grant permissions. When you are back, turn the link off or remove the collaborator.
Questions about the app for cats
- Whatever you decide with your vet: vaccines with doses and expiry, visits, treatments, allergies, lab tests and weight. Under «Recommended» you find the feline core vaccine and rabies, if you have not recorded them, and among the recommended tests the FIV/FeLV test: they are suggestions, never obligations.
- Open the cat, tap the Measurements tab, then +: enter the weight in kg, decimals included, and save. The reading appears right away in the summary, on the line chart and in the history, with the change from the previous reading next to each row. Below 1 kg the weight is shown in grams, handy for kittens.
- From the cat's profile, open the three-dot menu and choose Sharing: you turn on a public read-only link for any browser, no app or account needed. Or choose Collaborators, then Add collaborator: find them by name or email (they need a PawsPet account) and choose whether they can only view or also edit health and activities. Access stays until you remove it.
- No. PawsPet shows how the weight changes from the previous reading, without a verdict, because there is no ideal weight in the system. You can record a Body Condition Score instead: there the arrow turns green or red depending on whether you are moving closer to or further from the ideal condition. For a real assessment talk to your vet, chart in hand.
- There is no subscription: profiles, measurements, allergies and sharing cost nothing to use. The only possible expense is a service you book, such as a cat sitter: paying in the app adds a €1 service fee (1% above €100), and you see the total in the summary before you confirm.
Every animal gets its own profile
Dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, birds, reptiles and more: each with its own profile, in the same account.
Dogs
The dog care app: profile, health, walks and everyone who helps.
Cats
Weight, allergies and a profile to hand to your cat sitter.
Puppies and kittens
Multi-dose vaccines, deworming and the weight curve of the first months.
Horses and ponies
Passport, Coggins, farrier visits and training in one record.
Donkeys
Passport, hoof trimming and daily care, at home or in a small sanctuary.
Rabbits
Vaccines with expiry, weight on a chart and a link for the sitter.
Tortoises and turtles
Certificates, weight and hibernation notes for every animal.
Reptiles
Snakes and lizards: feedings, sheds and terrarium checks on a calendar.
Parrots and birds
Daily weight, lab tests with alerts and certificates in order.
Hamsters and rodents
Weight in grams, cage cleaning reminders and a record the whole family shares.
Backyard and farm animals
Chickens, goats, sheep and pigs: food-production flag and recurring treatments.
Fish
Water changes on repeat, water test values and a link for the holidays.
Download PawsPet and set up your cat's profile
Log the first weight today: in a month you will already have your first comparison on the chart. And when you travel, the profile is ready to hand to whoever takes over.
Available on iOS, Android and the web