Platform Assistant Pet Kids Mission
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For Families with Children 6-12

Is your family ready?

"Mum, can we get a cat?" Before you say yes, let your child prove it. A virtual rescue cat over 7-14 days that measures consistency, empathy, and readiness. You get a parent dashboard with a clear answer.

Free for families / Chrome extension / No account needed to start
The Problem

1 in 3 adopted pets is returned
within the first year.

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"But they promised!"

Children say they will feed, walk, and clean. Two weeks later, you are doing it all. Promise is not proof.

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No trial run

There is no way to test readiness before committing. You buy a hamster as a "starter pet" and pray.

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Impulse adoption

A cute puppy at a fair. An Instagram reel. Emotion-driven decisions lead to returns, surrenders, and trauma -- for the child and the animal.

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No data for parents

You know your child "likes animals." But can they sustain daily care for 14 days in a row? You genuinely do not know.

The 14-Day Journey

A rescued cat arrives.
Your child brings her back.

Days 1-3
Rescue
The virtual cat arrives scared and thin. She hides. She does not eat. Your child must check in daily, provide food and water, speak softly. The child learns patience.
Days 4-7
Recovery
She starts eating. Comes closer. Responds to interaction. The child sees the result of consistent care. Empathy becomes tangible.
Days 8-14
Home
She trusts the child. Plays, purrs, sleeps near them. The child has sustained 14 days of daily care. The parent dashboard shows the readiness score.
Day 1Readiness reportDay 14
Parent Dashboard

Data, not guessing.

You see exactly what your child did: which days they checked in, how long they interacted, whether care was consistent or sporadic. At Day 14, you receive a clear readiness assessment.

Install free See sample report
01

14-day consistency chart

Visual calendar showing check-ins, missed days, and interaction duration. No manipulation possible.

02

Readiness score

Composite score from consistency, engagement patterns, and care quality. Clear green/amber/red assessment.

03

Recommendation

Based on the data: ready, almost ready (try another round), or not yet. Honest, kind, actionable.

04

Bridge to real adoption

If ready, the dashboard links directly to real animals waiting on tailsabode.uk in your area.

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Family conversation guide

Age-appropriate talking points for discussing adoption, responsibility, and animal welfare as a family.

14
Day assessment
3
Rescue phases
Free
For all families
1 in 3
Pets returned yearly

"Ella was desperate for a cat. We installed Pet Kids and told her: prove it. She checked in every single day for 14 days. The parent report showed green across the board. We adopted Misty three weeks later. Six months in, Ella still feeds her every morning."

Rachel & Tom Nguyen
Parents of Ella (9) -- Oxford
The Funnel

Virtual care becomes
real adoption.

Child installs Pet Kids

Free Chrome extension. No account needed. A scared virtual cat arrives and needs daily care.

14 days of daily care

Feed, water, interact. The cat recovers. The parent dashboard tracks consistency in real time.

Readiness report

Clear score. Green = ready. Amber = almost. Red = try again later. No judgement, just data.

Real adoption on tailsabode.uk

Families arrive emotionally and practically prepared. The 7-step process on the platform catches the rest.

14 days. One answer.

Let them prove
they are ready.

Free for families. Chrome extension. No account needed to start.